Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we're never going to be successful not because of you white people but because of other black people.

We don't need refs, but I guess white guys need something to do.

Everybody in the world has an ego. The only difference between us is we have a reason to have an ego.

I'm just what America needs: another unemployed black man. (on his retirement from basketball)

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.

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.'

As long as anti-gay legislation exists in any state, I strongly believe big events such as the Final Four and Super Bowl should not be held in those states' cities.