Nice win for Charles in Vegas this past weekend.



Barkley's chronic gambling continues


Associated Press

PHOENIX - Charles Barkley said Monday that he won "about $700,000" gambling in Las Vegas over the weekend.

"That was all profit (from) blackjack and I bet on the Super Bowl. I had the Colts," Barkley said in an interview with Phoenix television station KTVK. "I played a lot of blackjack."

Barkley did not say how much be bet on Sunday's game in which Indianapolis beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 in Miami.

In an ESPN interview in May 2006, Barkley estimated that he'd lost about $10 million gambling over the years.

He said Monday that he lost $2.5 million "in a six-hour period" one night last year.

"It's a stupid, bad habit. I have a problem," Barkley said. "But the problem is when you can't afford it. I can afford to gamble. I didn't kill myself when I lost two and half million dollars... I like to gamble and I'm not going to quit."

Barkley, who lives in the Phoenix area, was elected to the Hall of Fame last year.

He averaged 22.1 points and nearly 12 rebounds in a 16-year career that included stops in Philadelphia, Phoenix and Houston. He was the league's MVP in 1993 with the Suns, and he won gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as part of the original U.S. Dream Team.

He also got to watch himself on tv in a SuperBowl commercial!

Charles in Charge...

One of the NBA's 50 greatest.

20,000 and 10,000 club, that shit ain't easy.

One of the NBA's 50 greatest.

20,000 and 10,000 club, that shit ain't easy.

and not afraid to speak hi mind..I really feel like he is one of the more under rated players out there...even having made the list of 50 greatest..

Barkley was a big mouth who never won anything. I loved watching Bird school his sorry ass.

Dude the round mound of rebound.....

Barkley was a big mouth who never won anything. I loved watching Bird school his sorry ass.

I agree with the douchebag from Boston: Barkley is a jerkoff and just another fucking sports commentator now, hamming it up worse than a pro-wrestler.

Just kidding about the douchebag thing.

Charles is a good man. He does a lot that doesn't get the headlines like the gambling does. He is approachable and very easy to talk to.

Larry Bird on the other hand, is a miserable prick!

Barkley was a big mouth who never won anything. I loved watching Bird school his sorry ass.

Ok, lets see, you are from NE, you are a Celtics fan, a Pats fan, but not a Sox fan?? Man you are in serious denial!!! What time does your mom get home, I mean I dont want to see you get in trouble for being online... Then again, I am sure you can tell time.. I think anyway

Ok, lets see, you are from NE, you are a Celtics fan, a Pats fan, but not a Sox fan?? Man you are in serious denial!!! What time does your mom get home, I mean I dont want to see you get in trouble for being online... Then again, I am sure you can tell time.. I think anyway

So if I like the Pats and Celtics, I must be a die hard Sox fan. And you must be a die hard Devil Rays fan riiiiight?

So if I like the Pats and Celtics, I must be a die hard Sox fan. And you must be a die hard Devil Rays fan riiiiight?

No you moron, the fact you post in every Yankee site bashing the Yanks is a sign.. Also, I am from Jersey and the Yanks train in Tampa.. You truly are a moron.. Seriously though, you better sign off, you mom is on her way home!

No you moron, the fact you post in every Yankee site bashing the Yanks is a sign.. Also, I am from Jersey and the Yanks train in Tampa.. You truly are a moron.. Seriously though, you better sign off, you mom is on her way home!

You are from Jersey but have Florida on your location tab? LOL. exposed again for the Liar that you are.

You are from Jersey but have Florida on your location tab? LOL. exposed again for the Liar that you are.

Ok, lets go over this since I guess you cant understand things.. I am from Jersey originally, I now live in Fla, ok?? Get it??? Whats your mom making for dinner tonight?

On the run from the Jersey police, holed up in a trailer park in Fla. :lol:

On the run from the Jersey police, holed up in a trailer park in Fla. :lol:

Wow, you are good, I guess I am busted....

Hey, tell your mom I said it was ok to let you stay online a half hour longer today, she owes me one anyway...

Wow, you are good, I guess I am busted....

Hey, tell your mom I said it was ok to let you stay online a half hour longer today, she owes me one anyway...

Just because your trailer is getting a little cramped with your fat mother, don't project your problems onto me. You should be moved up to assistant manager at 7-11 soon and be able to afford a trailer of your own. :spit:

Wow, you are good, I guess I am busted....

Hey, tell your mom I said it was ok to let you stay online a half hour longer today, she owes me one anyway...

Hey Tony, how's the mortgage business treatin' ya?

Wow, you are good, I guess I am busted....

Hey, tell your mom I said it was ok to let you stay online a half hour longer today, she owes me one anyway...

You seem to have hit a nerve because he's still not really acknowledging being a Red Sox fan... or not. Or maybe he just needs to wait until June or July to decide.

Hey Tony, how's the mortgage business treatin' ya?

Really well, I am kinda lucky I have a good referral source, lotta brokers down here are hurting though.. Ask Leroy Jetson, we have soooo many trailers and its so hard to get financing for a trailer...

I like Barkley. As long as he's got enough money socked away that he's smart enough not to touch, then what's the big deal? But I wouldn't be surprised if he's declaring bankruptcy in a few years. I mean, the dude can't be THAT loaded, can he?

I like that, even OUTSIDE of the basketball world, he's still trying to be Michael Jordan-lite. If it weren't for Jordan golfing and having a gambling problem-then neither would Barkley.

lol..i hope he loses all of his money!

Jesus 2.5 million

I like that, even OUTSIDE of the basketball world, he's still trying to be Michael Jordan-lite. If it weren't for Jordan golfing and having a gambling problem-then neither would Barkley.

They both used to play a lot at the MGM grand in Vegas (don't know if they sill do). Jordon would always play in the secluded area so no one would bother him. Barkley would be right in the mix with the crowd, normally surrounded by some hot white women.

Mc Hammer in the making

Him losing a million dollars is probably about like one of us losing 5grand, the dude's got mega money, but he hit up Vegas for sure with his Superbowl winnings!