Did Barkley steal this from Jim Valvano? Doesn't count if it's not original.After a physical play, a ref knew Charles Barkley was ticked and jumped on him. “Don’t say a word, Charles or I’ll run you”
Barkley said “Can I think it?” and the ref said he could think whatever he wanted.
Charles said “I think that’s the worst effn call I’ve ever seen”
An NBA beat reporter told me the Barkley story over a couple beers. No clue where it truly originated but it would suck if he poached it.Did Barkley steal this from Jim Valvano? Doesn't count if it's not original.
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I think his wife traveled with him to away games and when he was asked why, he responded that she was too ugly to kiss goodbye. Don’t know if that actually happened but imagine saying that about your wife…How can this thread get this far without at least one from Bum Phillips?
”He may not be in a class all by himself, but it don't take long to call the roll”
or maybe
“I don't mind people thinking I'm stupid, but I don't want to give them any proof.”
Yeah, but I think Bum was telling it straight. Look at the mug on WadeI think his wife traveled with him to away games and when he was asked why, he responded that she was too ugly to kiss goodbye. Don’t know if that actually happened but imagine saying that about your wife…
My Favorite Knight quote:“The greatest motivator in the world is your ass on the bench. Ass meets bench, bench retains ass, ass transmits signals to the brain, brain transmits signals to the body, body gets ass off bench and plays better. It's a hell of a sequence.” - Bobby Knight
I liked "He can take his'n and beat your'n and take your'n and beat his'n."How can this thread get this far without at least one from Bum Phillips?
“When you’re rich, you don’t write checks”“Straight cash homey”
"Ill eat your baby" was pretty OK as well“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”
-Mike Tyson
Perfect for every game plan in every sport.
For anyone on Twitter, Super70sSports is a fun follow.How can this thread get this far without at least one from Bum Phillips?
”He may not be in a class all by himself, but it don't take long to call the roll”
or maybe
“I don't mind people thinking I'm stupid, but I don't want to give them any proof.”
"Everybody wants to be the man, until they're the man" -- Jim Calhoun
I like his “ I want it put on my gravestone he played the Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1970’s) 6 times in two years “How can this thread get this far without at least one from Bum Phillips?
”He may not be in a class all by himself, but it don't take long to call the roll”
or maybe
“I don't mind people thinking I'm stupid, but I don't want to give them any proof.”