AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN, Ala. - When Charles Barkley delivers a speech, of course the opening line will be a punchline.
“I appreciate the skinny version,” Barkley said, moments after his statue was unveiled Saturday outside Auburn Arena.
After drawing laughs, the 1984 SEC Player of the Year turned serious.
“Everybody who ever played basketball at Auburn deserves a piece of this statue,” Barkley said. “Anytime you accomplish anything in life, it’s a group effort.”
Barkley’s basketball accomplishments are statue-worthy. He led Auburn to the program's first NCAA Tournament berth and was the MVP of the SEC Tournament in 1984.