Charles Barkley Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Barkley.

Charles Barkley, born on February 20, 1963, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. Regarded as one of the most dominant power forwards in NBA history, Barkley achieved success both on and off the court. Hailing from Leeds, Alabama, he attended Auburn University, where he gained recognition for his exceptional basketball skills.

Barkley's NBA career spanned from 1984 to 2000, during which he played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets. Standing at 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters) tall and known for his unique blend of size, strength, and athleticism, he led his teams to numerous playoff appearances and earned individual glory through his exceptional performances.

Throughout his career, Barkley amassed several accolades, including being an 11-time NBA All-Star and earning the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1993. His aggressive style of play, combined with his charismatic personality, made him a beloved figure among fans. Barkley's entertaining and outspoken nature also led to successful careers in broadcasting and as a prominent television personality following his retirement from basketball.

Off the court, Barkley has been involved in various charitable activities and has been an advocate for social justice issues. Despite his retirement, his impact on the game of basketball and his influence in popular culture remain significant, solidifying his status as one of the NBA's all-time greats.

This place? Nothing positive. OK, I want to say something po

This place? Nothing positive. OK, I want to say something positive. It's positively a dump.

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Poor people cannot rely on the government to come to help yo

Poor people cannot rely on the government to come to help you in times of need. You have to get your education. Then nobody can control your destiny.

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Kids are great. That's one of the best things about our busi

Kids are great. That's one of the best things about our business, all the kids you get to meet. It's a shame they have to grow up to be regular people and come to the games and call you names.

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My family got all over me because they said Bush is only for

My family got all over me because they said Bush is only for the rich people. Then I reminded them, 'Hey, I'm rich'.

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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if

The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.

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One thing about being famous is the people around you, you p

One thing about being famous is the people around you, you pay all their bills so they very rarely disagree with you because they want you to pick up the check.

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If you go out with a girl and they say she has a great perso

If you go out with a girl and they say she has a great personality, she's ugly. If they tell you a guy works hard, he's got no skills.

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See, my hope and dream is that people have a good time watch

See, my hope and dream is that people have a good time watching basketball. It's not church. It's not serious.

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Somebody hits me, I'm going to hit him back. Even if it does

Somebody hits me, I'm going to hit him back. Even if it does look like he hasn't eaten in a while.

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You know it's going to hell when the best rapper out there i

You know it's going to hell when the best rapper out there is white and the best golfer is black.

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I don't hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes,

I don't hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.

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These are my new shoes. They're good shoes. They won't make

These are my new shoes. They're good shoes. They won't make you rich like me, they won't make you rebound like me, they definitely won't make you handsome like me. They'll only make you have shoes like me. That's it.

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I think that the team that wins game five will win the serie

I think that the team that wins game five will win the series. Unless we lose game five.

Charles Barkley

You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best

You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world & I might be right.

Charles Barkley

If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball,

If I weren't earning $3 million a year to dunk a basketball, most people on the street would run in the other direction if they saw me coming.

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I know that I'm never as good or bad as any single performan

I know that I'm never as good or bad as any single performance. I've never believed my critics or my worshippers, and I've always been able to leave the game at the arena.

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