What I really would have liked to have heard was Charles Barkley’s opinion on Jesse Jackson’s “slave owner” comments by Cavaliers’ owner Dan Gilbert. But this will have to do. Speaking to Comcast Sports Net on Monday, The Round Mound of Quotes ripped ESPN and James for The Decision show, and then went into a very entertaining riff about the worth of the NBA, and sports in general.
“This has been like the national nightmare. I’ve never been so mad and disappointed in the NBA overall. Number one, they already had this deal done. It’s coming out now. Instead of meeting with all these teams. They already had it done.”
But the best part was Chuckster listing the “only five real jobs in the world.” No, sports blogger isn’t among them.
Video following the jump.
Barkley:
“LeBron should have told the Cavaliers in advance. And Dan Gilbert clearly screwed up, because you can’t say all that stuff. Because he got LeBron off the hook. If Dan Gilbert had just said thank you, and blah blah blah… [Instead] he made look LeBron like a better guy.
“A lot of these guys take themselves a little bit too serious. Let’s see, a teacher, policeman, fireman, doctor, and somebody who’s in the service. I truly believe those are the only five real jobs in the world. Everybody else should just shut the hell up and enjoy life. There’s five legitimate jobs in life.
“It’s an honor and a blessing to play a sport for a living, but come on man. Listen, do we make things better … if someone’s having bad day or a city’s having a tough time? Of course. But you can’t think you’re the greatest thing in the world if you play a sport — you got to keep it all in perspective.”
Five legitimate jobs that Barkley missed:
Garbage collector. Try living without them for a month and see what happens.
Truck driver. Food at your local Taco Bell would only last five days, tops, without resupply. If it’s Barkley’s local Taco Bell, make that five hours.
Animal control officer. Left to their own devices, stray dogs would eventually rise up, conquer humans.
ESPN makeup person. Imagine Chris Berman on the air in his sweaty, natural state; combover in disarray, dark circles under his eyes from the previous night’s debauchery. Talk about your national nightmare …
Pizza delivery guy. This should have been listed first.
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- donald gwin - Jul 13, 2010 at 7:19 PM
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I use to respect Charles Barkley , Magic Johnson ,Bryon Scott and other black players.Now, I have no respect for any off them because they should have came out like Jessie Jackson and denounced Dan Gilbert for his racist remarks.Lebron James is a individual he did not have to do anything different than what he did.They are stilled employed by the NBA and are afraid to stand up like men.People should stop trying to tell Lebron how to live his life.He has not committed any crimes.He fulfilled his contract and moved on. for shoppers
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- Jim in Rock Village - Jul 13, 2010 at 10:53 PM
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Charles was the only honest analyst in the booth when he questioned LeBrons desire to be part of a winning team.
Charles is also the ONLY player in professional sports to tell kids that he himself should be no child’s hero! Barkley is also one of the few non-political celebrities who acknowledge teachers and the work we do. Thank you Charles.
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- kay - Jul 14, 2010 at 5:18 AM
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lets get this right leBons was suppose to stay in celevand to appease everyone feelings ???? we was a free agent. he can go where ever he wants .yes hes been with cavs over 5 years. he wants a ring .he didnt get it their even with shaq.the man owes nothing to you or me . he has the right to a different team. but nooooo everyone thinks he should have stayed put again.wake up people.its his life not yours. let the man be happy. and cut this crap out. your just mad he chose heat. havent heard a word about bosh.hmmmm says something.
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- burnie - Jul 14, 2010 at 9:39 AM
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season was sold out less than 12 hours after the decision was made public
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- Marko - Jul 14, 2010 at 10:03 AM
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It was not a raise you doofus…..it was LESS money.
It was not a promotion……..it was a demotion to share the stage.
Don’t try to compare apples and oranges, you don’t have the brain for it.
IF, however, he left for the sole reason of earning a ring, (legitimate career goal) then explain his quitting when he had his “beloved hometown” team 2 wins from the title game. I tivo’d those games and any way you look at it……he QUIT!
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- WOWIMSHOCKED - Jul 14, 2010 at 10:56 AM
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donald all i can say is STFU, i cant stand how morons like you and jesse (i need my 5 minutes of fame) jackson, keep playing the rascist card…yes i am black and to be blunt i found nothing of what gilbert said to be rascist and where did jesse get off equating the statement to slavery, yes leboring does have a right to go where he wants but he did owe the cavs a certian amount of respect for doing everything they possibly could to give legone anything he wanted, its not the cavs fault lebrick QUIT in the playoffs the last 2 years, he should have been upfront and honest about his leaving, which id guarantee was palnned 2 years ago, leborings ego and image are tarnished forever, hope hes happy being wade’s sidekick with bosh thier puppy dog.
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- Big K - Jul 14, 2010 at 1:49 PM
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that’s turrible!
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- salty - Jul 14, 2010 at 3:18 PM
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How old are you?
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- weezilgirl - Jul 26, 2010 at 3:42 PM
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turkey, if you feel so strongly about Sir Charles, why did you read the story and post?
it is people like you that gives the human race a black eye.
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- Stallion John - Aug 3, 2010 at 12:15 AM
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Your either too young to know anything OTHER than Kobe and LeDope -
or too young to know anything OTHER than Kobe and LeDope – AND completely uninformed.
Yep – Charles is -
Overexposed
OverOpinionated
OverlyLoud
OverlyObnoxious
OverlyFrank
OverlyRotund
and
OverlyDisasterous ( occasionally on TV)
BUT he’s NOT-
OverlyIgnorant of the facts
Overly Insensitive to paying respect to your teammates
(even former ones)
OverlyLeaderless -as Lebrons Mom and Friends failed him here
and HE IS NOT OVERRATED – he was vertically challenged at his position and he is still UNDERRATED given some of the players he fought it out with at his position.
Turk – That leaves you Mis- informed and UN- important.
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- Stallion John - Aug 3, 2010 at 12:17 AM
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Your either too young to know anything OTHER than Kobe and LeDope -
or too young to know anything OTHER than Kobe and LeDope – AND completely uninformed.
Yep – Charles is -
Overexposed
OverOpinionated
OverlyLoud
OverlyObnoxious
OverlyFrank
OverlyRotund
and
OverlyDisasterous ( occasionally on TV)
BUT he’s NOT-
OverlyIgnorant of the facts
Overly Insensitive to paying respect to your teammates
(even former ones)
OverlyLeaderless -as Lebrons Mom and Friends failed him here
and HE IS NOT OVERRATED – he was vertically challenged at his position and he is still UNDERRATED given some of the players he fought it out with at his position.
Turk – That leaves you Mis- informed and UN- important.
