Barkley on Boston: Ugly Team, Ugly Unis
The Round Mound was recently interviewed by NESN, and he was asked about the new-look Celtics. As usual, Barkley had an unusual and amusing take on the matter:
You know the Celtics, their uniforms have gotten better. And they got a better looking team, because in the 80s, with McHale, Bird, and Parish, they had the ugliest team in NBA history. They had Bill Walton [he] was ugly too. I think their team is much better looking with Paul and Ray and Kevin. But their uniforms have gotten better and their team has gotten much better looking in the 2000s.
Normally, I agree with a lot of what Sir Charles has to say, but this…this is just wrong.
I mean, of course Bird and co. were ugly (repulsive, even), but they had some really nice jerseys. In fact, I would rank the Celtic unis from the ’80s in the top 5 among the dopest jerseys ever.
36 Responses to “Barkley on Boston: Ugly Team, Ugly Unis”
Aug.31 at 3:09 pm
H to the izzo says:
When Charles Barkley calls you ugly….
Aug.31 at 3:12 pm
Tarzan Cooper says:
chuck is just mad because ainge wouldnt sign him
Aug.31 at 3:13 pm
white hot eboy says:
The 90’s Knicks were horrifying. Anthony Mason, Patrick Ewing, Derek Harper, Starks, Oak, Greg Anthony. I guess Charles Smith and Charlie Ward weren’t gross in a nicley groomed sort of a way.
Aug.31 at 3:21 pm
Ryan Jones says:
College football starts this weekend. You guys are dead to me til late October.
Aug.31 at 3:25 pm
BETCATS says:
Ryan you are still my e-buddy
Aug.31 at 3:32 pm
white hot eboy says:
Ryan, per your post quotent, you’ve been dead to us since mid August.
Aug.31 at 3:35 pm
Myles Brown says:
Ryan will always be alive in our hearts. And that rash he gave me still hasn’t gone away either.
Aug.31 at 3:42 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
Aren’t their uniforms pretty much the same as they’ve always been? P.S. F*ck college football.
Aug.31 at 3:51 pm
Myles Brown says:
Word on that college football. And apropos of nothing, that new Kanye album is fire.
Aug.31 at 3:53 pm
H to the izzo says:
Hopefully Kanye’s new album will make Curtis retire-we can only hope
Aug.31 at 3:58 pm
Ryan Jones says:
Yeah, Russ. If my school’s mascot was a female chicken, I’d probably be bitter, too.
Aug.31 at 4:06 pm
coach says:
what’s wrong chuck ? sure ya know green is the color of money !
Aug.31 at 4:32 pm
Tariq says:
F*ck college football indeed. In fact, f*ck all college sports. Matter of fact, f*ck college.
Aug.31 at 4:54 pm
Noyd says:
Charles will always be tied to Philly and is an honorary Philadelphia because of statements like that.
Aug.31 at 4:58 pm
Reggie Evans says:
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Aug.31 at 4:59 pm
Rubens says:
when we start talking about how good players look you know it’s been a looooooooooong summer…
Aug.31 at 5:11 pm
H to the izzo says:
……
Aug.31 at 5:25 pm
Allenp says:
This whole post needed a no homo. Just saying.
Aug.31 at 6:31 pm
Tarzan Cooper says:
i hope kanye AND 50 retire, they both suck balls.
Aug.31 at 6:32 pm
Tarzan Cooper says:
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Aug.31 at 6:55 pm
Dennard says:
Bring on the NFL season.
Aug.31 at 7:37 pm
john says:
chuck always making jokes, cant wate for the nba halftime show.
Aug.31 at 8:07 pm
Mike says:
a dude nicknamed the mound round is callin people ugly…
Aug.31 at 8:26 pm
Mike says:
whats this…tyreke, lance, bjennings, and jrue on next slam cover…
Aug.31 at 8:27 pm
Mike says:
PUNKS that is
Aug.31 at 9:57 pm
Eazy Yi says:
I should be in College…or should I?!
Sep.1 at 4:29 am
John says:
Chuck is just mad cause Miller wouldn’t leave TNT and play for Boston.
Sep.1 at 2:44 pm
Kevin Wilson says:
My favorite Charles slam on Larry had to be, ‘As long as Larry’s around, I always know I’ll be the second-worst defensive player in the NBA.”
Sep.1 at 11:03 pm
tagdi says:
when sir charles says your ugly you’ve got to beleive it. but if you’re looking for the ugliest team in the nba, look at the charlotte bobcats. worst uniform color (orange?? unis) what were they thinking?? about the boston unis did not slam rate the black and green jerseys classic materail. i agree with you. (SLAM 100 reader’s poll remember?)
Sep.2 at 12:37 pm
PG27 says:
The Boston Celtics Uni’s are’nt ugly just really,really,plain looking.I still hate the Celtics,Lakers rule!Another thing why do they ask Charles Barkleys opinon on everything?!
Sep.2 at 8:35 pm
Danny W UK says:
You think Charles would like Amaechi in the Celtics Uni? Or out of it?
Sep.2 at 8:35 pm
John from Miami says:
Barkly is jealous that the 80’s Celtics actually have rings.
Sep.2 at 8:36 pm
John from Miami says:
Barkley*
Sep.3 at 7:27 pm
NBK_09 says:
THE ROUND MOUND OF REBOUND SIR CHARLES WAS NOT EXACTLY GOOD LOOKING HIMSELF.
Sep.4 at 1:42 pm
MTZ says:
Yeah, they were ugly (and who you calling ugly, Charles?) but they won. The C’s road jersey is a bona fide classic. I’m behind the new-look Celtics, but they’re going to have to actually win some games. Not just look good.
Sep.5 at 12:43 am
Chief says:
Yeah that was an ugly looking team. And I’m gonna have to agree with chuck about the unis. Everyone’s looked alright but those things were sick. Like tuberculosis sick.