Twenty-four years ago, Charles Barkley made his debut TNT and has since become one of the nation's most popular broadcasters
Since, Barkley has become one of the best and most outspoken commentators on the broadcast. Video recently resurfaced of Barkley's first appearance. In a way, it was a sign of what to expect from him.
Here were some of the best soundbites from that show that aired Oct. 31, 2000, the opening night of the season."I told Peter, `I'm gaining weight. I can lose weight,"' Barkley said. "He's always going to be ugly. That's the difference between being fat and ugly. A fat person can lose weight, an ugly person going to be always ugly. Don't forget that.""I was going to leave him alone," Barkley said.
Barkley on the relationship between Philadelphia 76ers coach Larry Brown and star guard Allen Iverson: "If they win, nobody is going to care," Barkley said. "If they lose, they're going to make a big deal about it, at least they will in Philadelphia because the press there is evil.""I'll bet him $9 million dollars," Barkley said. "They can't win 60 games.""He's got my golf game straightened out," Barkley said. "I'm playing golf really well. I don't have to brag about it.
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