|
|
|
Thursday, March 15, 2001
Comeback a motivational tool to work out
Associated Press
|
ATLANTA -- Charles Barkley says he is considering making a
comeback next season, perhaps with the Washington Wizards.
| |  | |
| Barkley |
"I am still thinking about it," Barkley said during halftime
of TNT's telecast of the Minnesota-San Antonio game. "If I get
myself in great shape and I feel good physically, I am going to
play next year -- but only if I can help a team.
"Right now I am a long way from that decision. Obviously I have
to lose another 30 pounds, and if my knee feels stronger I am going
to play."
Barkley, an 11-time All-Star, retired last year after playing 16
seasons. He currently works as an analyst for Turner Sports.
His statement on a possible comeback came one day after Sports
Illustrated reported that Michael Jordan was strongly considering a
comeback -- a report quickly denied by Jordan and his agent. Jordan
and Barkley are close friends.
"I can't control what Michael does. He's a grown man. Michael
is Michael and Charles is Charles, but I speak only for Charles. It
might be fun to play for Michael. He'd just have to get me under
the cap.
"It's a long way away, and when I'm ready to make a decision
I'll tell everybody," Barkley said. "I'm just using it as a
motivational tool right now. The only way I can get up and work out
twice a day for four or five hours is to use that (as motivation).
I'm not going to do it simply to lose weight." Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories
|
|
ALSO SEE
Jordan says SI comeback report goes 'way too far'
|
|
