I don't like 7-footers shooting threes, it's a disrespect to the game for me. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
When you play 40 minutes a game, you're going to average a lot of rebounds. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
In the old days Michael Jordan and Larry Bird worked for everything they got. They worked hard on their game. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
You put in what you get out. If you don't put time into your game, you're not going to get better. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
Your offense might not be great every game, but defense is just about working hard and outworking your opponents. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
A lot of guys do the pretty things. Dunking, tattoos, earrings, sagging jeans. That's the league now. They have athletic ability, but… — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
I was in New York, I went to a Yankees game and I called and said, 'Can I get tickets to the… — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
I'm a veteran. I understand the game. I can control a game. I understand systems. I can play several positions. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
Even though I retired, I work out four to five days a week, run two to three miles, I play ball. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
I was in New York, I went to a Yankees game and I called and said, 'Can I get tickets to the Knicks game?'… — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
In the old days Michael Jordan and Larry Bird worked for everything they got. They worked hard on their game. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
You can't play Around the World in the NBA, you've gotta go to the basket. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
My thing was, if somebody talks about you this and that, you got to go prove them wrong. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
If I would compare anybody to Michael Jordan, it would be Kobe Bryant. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
I'm always willing to work stuff out, because I'm that type of guy. — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
You can't say, 'You're a scorer, you score. You rebound, you rebound.' Basketball is more than that. Basketball is knowing the next step, knowing… — Charles Oakley Copy Share Image
