Barkley says comeback not likely

Barkley: 'There's no way I could play'

July 8, 2001
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) -- 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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