I don't believe athletes should be role models. . . . We're a one-shot deal, one in a million, so we should be the least likely role models. . . . I think one of the problems in society today is that we don't stress education enough, because we glorify athletes, actors and actresses.
Charles BarkleyI don't worry about playing basketball; that comes natural. I just want to have fun. David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan: this is like spring break in the ghetto.
Charles BarkleyPeople always say turn the other cheek. If you turn the other cheek, I'm gonna hit you in the other cheek too.
Charles Barkley