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Barkley says he may play next season
Updated: Thursday March 15, 2001 8:23 AM
ATLANTA (AP) -- Charles Barkley says he is considering making a comeback next season, perhaps with the Washington Wizards. "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.
"I can't control what Michael does," Barkley said. "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."
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