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Charles Barkley, born on February 20, 1963, is a former American professional basketball player known for his unique style and exceptional physicality on the NBA court. He has been nominated for multiple NBA All-Star Games and won the NBA MVP Award in the regular season in 1993.

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“Christian is going to be the strongest man in the NBA next year, because all he's been doing all summer is carrying around the luggage for 11 guys.”

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“White folks are not going to come to see a bunch of guys with tattoos, with cornrows. I'm sorry, but anyone who thinks different, they're stupid.”

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“I don't get into the gun stuff. Some guys have guns who go hunting. Where do we stop (the gun control) at? I'm not a hunter, but we can't say people can't have guns.”

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“Sometimes I have to criticize guys to try to make it fun, I mean, I'm out there trying to bust other people. I want all these guys to do well, but when they do something stupid or don't play well, I try not to kill 'em, I try to make 'em laugh a little bit.”

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“We don't need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.”

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Book:Sir Charles: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles Barkley

Source: Sir Charles: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles Barkley

“Adrian Dantley is a guy that I looked at . . . on how to maneuver my body around.”

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“When you read the book you see that these guys aren't holding any punches. They're straightforward. They're honest. They're giving you their honest opinion.”

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

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“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 can't play a lick. Same thing.”

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“It bothers me when I hear these reporters and jocks get on TV and say: 'Oh, no guy can come out in a team sport. These guys would go crazy.' First of all, quit telling me what I think. I'd rather have a gay guy who can play than a straight guy who can't play.”

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“If a guy drew a charge on me, I tried to kick him in the balls.”

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“Well, when I went off to college, the guys I used to hang with were pumping gas and voting Democrat. Today they're still pumping gas and voting Democrat. Guess the Democrats didn't do much for them.”

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“This is why I hate white people. You guys try to turn everything into a racial issue.”

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“I’d rather have a gay guy who can play than a straight guy who can’t play.”

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“Everybody in New York thinks the Knicks are Playboy bunnies, and I have been telling them for years the Knicks are a rabbit. They're closer to a Playboy bunny this year but for the last few years these guys are like, 'We have a really good team!' And I say, 'You really think that?' And I say, 'No, they don't.' But this is the best team they've had in a while.”

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“If Michael Jordan was a damn plumber, he couldn't get a date. Any guy got $500 million looks good.”

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About the Author

Born: February 20, 1963
Known for: Basketball player
Quotes: 159

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