Charles Barkley Quotes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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When Charles Barkley opens his mouth to speak, a lot of different things can happen.

Barkley may give some great basketball insight (unlikely).

Barkley may wreak havoc on the English language (probably).

But, one thing is for sure. The hardest decision in the wake of a Barkley quote is whether to cringe, or just laugh.

So here are the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Good: Comments on the Enron Scandal

"Almost all those politicians took money from Enron, and there they are holding hearings. That's like O.J. Simpson getting in the Rae Carruth jury pool."

Barkley is right when it comes to politics, they are corrupt. Even if the quote is a bit vulgar.

A little background for those who may not know, Carruth is a former Carolina Panthers player who was found guilty of conspiring to kill his girlfriend.

Maybe Barkley should get a job with Fox News instead of TNT.

Good: On Getting a College Degree

Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort."

Barkley: "20 points and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

So it is true! Athletes are given academic advantages based on how good they are!

Just kidding. I kind of had an idea, but thanks to Barkley for clearing up any misconceptions about how he lasted three years of college.

Good: On the 'Works Hard' Analogy

"If you go out with a girl and they say she has a great personality, she's ugly. If they tell you a guy works hard, he can't play a lick. Same thing."

This is one of those that should produce more laughs than cringes.

Unless you're the girl with the great personality...

Bad: On North Carolina Making One of Their Final 23 Shots

"Stevie Wonder could make one of 23 shots."

OK, Stevie Wonder is blind, but that isn't funny.

Barkley isn't the only person who makes Steven Wonder jokes in a bad attempt at humor, but that is no excuse.

Here's a quote for Barkley:

"So, you mock my blindness? Let me tell you this. You with your precious eyes, you're blind to the corruption of your life, to the house you live in." -Tiresias

Bad: On Buying Women Gifts

"I'd never buy my girl a watch... she's already got a clock over the stove."

It's not the early 1900s anymore, Charles. Statements like this simply don't fly anymore, and they shouldn't.

What would Cheryl Miller, Barkley's co-worker, have to say about this?

Bad: On a Fight With a Member of the Angola National Team

"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."

Once again, Barkley displays his ignorance.

Barkley is one of those guys who was born without a filter; he really should think a little more before he speaks.