I remember sitting down with the Rockets and saying, ‘Yeah. I’m going to retire.’ They said, ‘Well, we’ll give you $9 million.’ And I said, ‘You got a pen on you?’
CHARLES BARKLEYI just thank God for Dennis [Rodman], cause he makes me look like a saint.
More Charles Barkley Quotes
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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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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 read that heavy drinking is bad for your health. I decided I better stop reading.
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I don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
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People always say he can run and he can jump. So can a deer and you wouldn’t put a deer in the game.
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The main thing to do is relax and let your talent do the work.
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I know a lot of people did a lot of heavy lifting to make me successful and I do everything in my power not to screw it up.
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There’s nobody you’d rather beat than your good friend.
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I’m not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.
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You can’t start a diet in the middle of the week, that’s just stupid.
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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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I don’t hate anyone, at least not for more than 48 minutes, barring overtime.
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I have nothing against old people; I want to be one myself one day.
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We’re just playing basketball. It’s not like we’re going out to have unprotected sex with Magic.
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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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