logo
ENFRع
#

Latest news with #AmericanCenturyChampionship

Charles Barkley on Steph Curry's playful golf jab: 'I'm gunning for Steph'
Charles Barkley on Steph Curry's playful golf jab: 'I'm gunning for Steph'

Yahoo

timea day ago

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Charles Barkley on Steph Curry's playful golf jab: 'I'm gunning for Steph'

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz spoke with the Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA analyst from the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe following Friday's opening round - which featured Barkley's best performance ever in the tournament - and his plan to beat the defending champion. View more Video Transcript Jason Vitz with Yahoo Sports hanging out with the incomparable Charles Barkley joining us from the American Century Championships in Lake Tahoe. Uh, Chuck, I, I, look, first and foremost, rumor has it today was the best day you've ever had at this event on the golf course. So I'm gonna be honest, man, I'm conflicted because I saw on social media that Steph Curry they have implied that if you can play in this event, almost anybody can. So it was like, was revenge motivating you today? You know, let me tell you something. Steph Curry dumped me last year, you know, because he uses like weak excuse that he was in there at the Olympics. What kind of excuse is that? What would you rather go to the Olympics and come here and compete against me? But this year there's no Olympics. I'm gunning for Steph Curry. He is an amazing player, uh, at golf and obviously at basketball, but he used that weak excuse last year. I had to go to the Olympics. What kind of excuse is that? I mean, I guess I'll forgive him for the Olympics, but you were playing today with Bergazzi and Larry the cable guy. So funny guys, is that helpful or hurtful when you're having a round of golf? That's a great question. I like to play with guys who don't take it that serious. There's only like 5 or 6 guys who are trying to win this thing. The rest of us are here to get out of the heat. It's so amazing. I've been here 30 straight years. I have no idea how it works. This is the only place in the world that's not hot. Like I was in Phoenix, it was 117 degrees, almost melted the other day. I come here it's 70 degrees for 30 straight years. So, man, this is the best week. This is the first thing I put on my schedule and I'm glad to be here. This weekend, who are you gunning for? Like, how do you replicate the success you had today from now forward in your golf game? Well, in the sports book, they had me being in the top 65. I've got, I've had. A ton of people bet on me. I don't want to let those people down. I can't get too excited after day one. I got two more days, but I wanna think like I got a bunch of guys with me who are winning the sports book and bet on me. The top 65, which I finished 58 last year. I don't even know why they had me top 65, but I gotta keep grinding, man. I can't let my guard down because, man, golf is such a hard game, but I want to thank all the people who bet on me, and I don't want to let them down and I really don't want to let myself down more than anything. Yeah, I'm gonna go put a pizza bet on you now and if it doesn't work out, I'm coming for you next year one way or the other. Chuck, I appreciate your time, man. Congratulations on a great day today and, and be part of a great event. All right, hey, thanks for having me. Close

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store