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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 Barkley
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Charles Barkley
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: February 20
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The most underrated player in NBA history is Dominique Wilkins. Right behind him is Gary Payton. He never has gotten the respect he deserves. If he doesn't spend the rest of his days in Seattle, I hope he goes someplace where he has a chance to win a title.
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They run like deer, jump like deer and think like deer.
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They always try to make it like jocks discriminate against gay people. I've been a big proponent of gay marriage for a long time, because as a black person, I can't be in for any form of discrimination at all.
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I'm just what America needs: another unemployed black man. (on his retirement from basketball)
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I was asked for years about being a Republican, probably because most black people are Democrats. My mother heard it once and called me and said 'Charles, Republicans are for the rich people.' And I said, 'Mom, I'm rich.'
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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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This is why I hate white people. You guys try to turn everything into a racial issue.
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People always say turn the other cheek. If you turn the other cheek, I'm gonna hit you in the other cheek too.
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I want her to understand that it's going to be a factor in her life. I just want her to know that (racism) does exist, and I want her to always be diligent, and if she sees it, address it and fight it.
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Any professional league that goes on strike right now - that's just suicide.
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Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cause you were too close, kissing his!
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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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They don't let many black people in the governor's mansion in Alabama, unless they're cleaning.
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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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I don't create controversies. They're there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
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Any time a little midget does something like this, you gotta give him a 10!.
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The meek may inherit the earth, but they wont get the ball from me.
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