All this time I thought that the secret to Charles Barkley's success as a player was the fact that he was an incredible athlete that played the game with a toughness that few players around the league were able to match. Turns out I was wrong. Because according to Charles, It was all about "my butt - which is huge."
I've never agreed with Kenny Smith more in my entire life than when he instructed the TNT crew not to go to a commercial break after Charles began a sentence with, "When I was in physics class ..." And as he finished the sentence, it was revealed that physics professors at Auburn taught the principles of "skinny spiny legs against a big ol' butt." Absolutely fascinating.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 2)
1. LOL that was the laugh i needed today. God I love Barkley.
Posted at 4:33PM on May 6th 2008 by diivox
2. "I took a lot of classes. I didn't pass them all, but I took a lot of classes. "
God Bless Charles.
Posted at 5:40PM on May 6th 2008 by Moonshine Mike
3. This is old news. The 5 second rule was established primarily to keep Barkley from backing a player down to the basket because he was so heavy with such a low center of gravity.
Posted at 11:39PM on May 6th 2008 by Martin
4. As Paul Harvey would say "Now you know the rest of the story." Thanks Charles for your insight on your success as a basketball player. I thought it was your tough guy attitude.
Posted at 12:17AM on May 7th 2008 by George B Vieto
5. Yeah! everybody knows you are a dumb lardass Barkley; you haven't told us anything new.
Posted at 9:54AM on May 7th 2008 by tom tanner
6. Like lots of others, can't stand Barkley or his
attitude. Guess his butt got him all those championship rings..We know the game he plays and it's not for the likes of all mankind...He's a butt
alright!
Posted at 9:55AM on May 7th 2008 by mike
7. Barkley is the man. It's a shame that formr Sixers owner Harold Katz destroyed that dream team back in 86. We would have had Daugherty, Malone, Cheeks, Dr J, and Sir Charles. He would have had his championship.
Posted at 9:57AM on May 7th 2008 by Frank
8. Barkley is a schmuck and always will be.
Posted at 10:03AM on May 7th 2008 by Griz
9. If having a big ass is the secret to success, Charles is on the way. If being the biggest ass is the secret, Charles is already the most successful person in the universe.
Posted at 10:07AM on May 7th 2008 by Gil
10. A couple of months ago, at the Mandelay Bay Casino, I was working out in the health club and Charles was on the next treadmill.
We had a short conversation about his golf game and I was impressed at how friendly and courteous he was. Just a swell guy.
Posted at 10:18AM on May 7th 2008 by Marc Katzman
11. Adrian Dantley was the same. It may cost extra to fly but comes in handy on a bball court.
Posted at 10:23AM on May 7th 2008 by JOE HARRISON
12. Sir Charles is great! "Tells it like it is", as Howard would say. But if you like Butts,Scarlett Yohansen? Now that's a butt. I vote for Sir Charles on any talk show but the less said about his butt the better.
Posted at 10:52AM on May 7th 2008 by Buddy
13. Because of Charles Barkley, I became a fan of basketball! I live in Philadelphia, and was witness to one of the greatest athletes with the BEST personality in this era! Charles is generally underrated as a genius in his sport. He was right alongside Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, etc..., and Charles never, ever had much help from great players on his team, where Jordan did! Still, Charles played on! He is the greatest basketball player that ever suited up! We love Barkley.
Posted at 10:59AM on May 7th 2008 by Trish
14. As they say on the "Frank Show" : He must be a knucklehaid!
Posted at 11:19AM on May 7th 2008 by buzzer
15. I READ MORE ABOUT HIS FISTS IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THAN I DID ABOUT HIS BUTT.
Posted at 11:41AM on May 7th 2008 by K P GASS
16. Charles Barkey strikes me as a know it all. He gets on my last nerve and I will be glad when he is off the tube. He is sickening!
Posted at 11:43AM on May 7th 2008 by Jay Vaughn
17. Charles Barkley is a breath of fresh air no matter what he is talking about. His honesty is apparent and sense of humour (even when he is his own target) is so entertaining I stop to watch him. His efforts on the golf course brings a much needed break to the monotony of an otherwise dead serious sport. His real value though lies in his frankness about life and issues facing all of us. No pretense and we all know about his bad habits but to his credit he offers no lame excuses. He is what you see and that is what you get. Go Charles!
Posted at 11:57AM on May 7th 2008 by Dennis Moriarity
18. Sir Charles was one outstanding basketball player! Does any body remember him picking Shaq and throwing him down on the floor? He was a a team player, always ready to play and never bitched about monies.
He even had his contract redone so the Suns could bring on more talent! By far one of the class acts of the NBA. When a memeber of the first "Dream Team" he was by far the most popular.....He made it proud to be an American in a foreign country. He was good for the game.....And still to this day he rules!!
Big butt or not, the man knew how to play basketball. and for all those great games....We thank you Sir Charles!!
Posted at 12:00PM on May 7th 2008 by JD
19. Sir Charles, you make me laugh, you are the greatest!!
Posted at 12:04PM on May 7th 2008 by Beverly Griffin
20. Rember he spit on the little girl in the satnds .. What a freakin jerk ...
Posted at 12:10PM on May 7th 2008 by don