I think anybody who is racist is an idiot whether they are black or white.
CHARLES BARKLEYThe only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not.
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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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You know what I always say about basketball whenever anybody tried to tell me the Knicks are gonna be good: They’re old. Old people don’t get healthy. They die.
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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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I know I’m never as good or bad as one single performance. I’ve never believed in my critics or my worshippers, and I’ve always been able to leave the game at the arena.
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I don’t believe professional athletes should be role models. I believe parents should be role models.
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What does politically correct mean? If you’re fat, don’t ask me if you’re fat, because I’m gonna tell you the truth. You’re fat.
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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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If ifs were gifts, every day would be Christmas.
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I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.
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When you’re black, you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people. It’s a dirty, dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.
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I’m just what America needs: another unemployed black man.
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Well, all I can say is that people know I’m not saying anything out of malice.
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Just because you say something doesn’t make it controversial, and it doesn’t make you a bad person.
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If you’re scarde to fail, you don’t deserve to be successful.
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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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Preseason is just a way to screw fans out of money.
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Every time I think about changing a diaper, I run a little bit harder and a little bit faster to make sure I can afford a nanny until my daughter’s old enough to take care of that herself.
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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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My initial response was to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized that I had no character.
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My message is simple: take control of your life.
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I don’t think of myself as giving interviews. I just have conversations. That gets me in trouble.
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But when I see a story on welfare on television, they only show black people.
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I don’t worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun.
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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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If all babies are so cute, how the hell do we have so many ugly people in the world?
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