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Thursday, July 19, 2001
Barkley comeback plans in jeopardy
Associated Press
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STATELINE, Nev. -- Hold those thoughts on a comeback for
Charles Barkley. He's simply not ready to take on NBA players
again.
"I don't think I could play well," he said. "Right now I'm
just working out to get in shape. ... There is no way I could
play."
Barkley was asked by NBC's Jim Gray during Saturday's coverage
of the Celebrity Golf Championship if he was abandoning his
comeback plans.
"I'm leaning heavily towards that," he said.
The 38-year-old Barkley retired after the 1999-00 season after
rupturing a knee tendon. In the last few months he has floated the
possibility of a joint comeback with Michael Jordan, now president
of the Washington Wizards.
Jordan cracked two ribs during a basketball workout in June and
has not disclosed his plans for next season. Barkley is not eager
to see his friend back on the court.
"I hope he doesn't," he said. "If he wants to come back I'll
support him. Michael's his own man."
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