Why not start off the word week with a bang?
Okay, you caught me, it won’t start off with a bang, but why not bring a little fun to the start of your work week with some of my favorite Charles Barkley quotes.
Parenting Quotes
“I’m no role model.”
”I think the biggest problem is parents are so concerned with being friends with their kids. You’re not their friend. You’re their parent.”
Charles Barkley On Life
“I heard Tonya Harding is calling herself the Charles Barkley of figure skating. I was going to sue her for defamation of character, but then I realized I have no character.”
“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.”
“I don’t create controversies. They’re there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.”
“I came to the realization a couple months ago that I am fat. If you get tired from walking – and that’s all that golf is – then you are officially fat.”
Charles Barkley On Basketball
“I always laugh when people ask me about rebounding techniques. I’ve got a technique. It’s called just go get the damn ball.”
“We better not be doing the Bulls this year. Man, they suck! Bunch of high school kids with $70 million contracts. Damn! I hate my mother for having me too soon.”
Ernie: “Evans got caught with his hands in the cookie jar.” Charles: “Ernie, I don’t know where you get your cookies, but the rest of us don’t get them there.” (After Reggie Evans was caught getting handy with Chris Kaman’s goodies)
“Oklahoma is nothing but vast wasteland; no place for black people. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Hornets are the only brothers in town.”
Charles Barkley On Higher Education
“When I was recruited at Auburn [university], they took me to a strip joint. When I saw those titties on Buffy, I knew that Auburn met my academic requirements.”
Charles Barkley On Business
“That is starting to hurt my feelings. I don’t mind skinny people making fun of me, we all do that, but I don’t want fat people making fun of me.” (Barkley on Turner Sports office having a betting pool on his weight)
Charles Barkley On Krispy Kreme (We feel your pain, Chuck)
“Both of y’all are2 going to hell for that. Y’all are going to hell with a first-class ticket. Is that how you treat your partner? Krispy Kreme might be the greatest invention in the history of civilization when they’re hot. Y’all are cruel man.” (Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith eating a box of hot Krispy Kreme donuts in front of Chuck)
Charles Barkley On The Judicial System
Judge: “Your sanctions are community service and a fine, do you have any regrets?” Charles: “Yeah I regret we weren’t on a higher floor” (After throwing a guy through a 1st floor window in a bar Charles was in front of the judge.)
The Best Charles Barkley Quote Ever
“Somebody hits me, I’m going to hit him back. Even if it does look like he hasn’t eaten in a couple weeks. I thought he was going to pull a spear on me.” (After the Dream Team defeated Angola, Charles got into a physical altercation with a member of Angola towards the end of the game.)
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