I don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
CHARLES BARKLEYYeah Ernie, its called defense, I mean I wouldn’t know anything about it personally but I’ve heard about it through the grapevine.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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There’s only 5 real jobs in the world. Teacher, fireman, policeman, doctor and somebody who is in the armed service. If you don’t have one of those 5 jobs, you shouldn’t take your life that serious.
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I think it sucks that in our country [the USA] there is such a double standard education-wise. Which part of the city you live in, or something like that, determines if you’ll be successful, and that’s not fair.
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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
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Being black or white isn’t an accomplishment. What you do with your life – or what you accomplish with your life – dictates what you should be proud of.
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I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I’ve got a technique. It’s called just go get the damn ball.
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He’ll never be Jordan. This clearly takes him out of the conversation. He can win as much as he wants to.
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My message is simple: take control of your life.
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Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful not because of you white people but because of other black people.
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I’m not paid to be a role model. I’m paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.
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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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If ifs were gifts, every day would be Christmas.
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I read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
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I just wish all these young black kids would realize how significant it is to stop acting a fool out there, killing each other, not getting their education. You know, people have died to put us in a situation to be successful.
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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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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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I don’t care what people think. people are stupid.
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The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
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Poor people have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years and they’re still poor.
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I think you have an obligation to be honest.
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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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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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Social media is where losers go to feel important.
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You can talk without saying a thing. I don’t ever want to be that type of person.
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My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.
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We’re not all supposed to think alike.
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I just thank God for Dennis [Rodman], cause he makes me look like a saint.
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