Charles Barkley is throwing his thoughts into the ring about the Jussie Smollett controversy with explosive comments on TNT, advising viewers to “not commit crime with checks.” 

During a panel with Shaquille O’Neil, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson at halftime of the Rockets-Lakers game, the outspoken Hall of Famer offered his take on possible NBA scenarios that had no chance of happening.

“Two black guys beating a black guy up,” Charles quipped, drawing shocked reactions from his Inside the NBA partners and off-camera crew. “Just thinking aloud.”

Then Shaq erupted in nervous laughter and banged the desk, while Ernie shook his head and muttered: “I can’t believe you, Chuck.”

“America, let me just tell you something,” Charles said. “Do not commit crimes with checks. If you’re gonna break the law, do not write a check. … Get cash, man. I never use the ATM. Now, I heard you can only get $200 … Gonna make a lot of stops at the ATM. … Do not write checks when you commit illegal activity.”

Chicago police said Jussie wrote a check for $3,500 to pay two bodybuilding Nigerian brothers to stage a homophobic and racist attack against him to help advance his career.