Charles Barkley says he's 'never leaving Phoenix alive,' eventually wants ashes spread in Las Vegas casino

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Charles Barkley started his NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he was introduced to Phoenix in 1993, when he began playing for the Suns.

Barkley has maintained a residence in the Phoenix area ever since. While the 61-year-old basketball TV analyst has recently undergone a drastic weight loss in an effort to be as healthy as possible, he has also given some thought to his final wishes.

During an appearance on Arizona Sports, Barkley said he ultimately does not want to leave Phoenix without being cremated. The next step of his request involves some of his ashes being spread in Phoenix, as well as a Las Vegas casino.

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Phoenix Suns former player Charles Barkley in attendance at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2023. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

"I love living in Phoenix; I’m never leaving Phoenix alive," Barkley said. "When I leave Phoenix, they’re gonna cremate my fat a--.

"… My a-- is so big, I’m like, I want some ashes in Alabama, I want some ashes in Phoenix and I want the rest at a casino in Vegas. We just got to pick out which casino."

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While the Hall of Famer has experienced his fair share of good fortune on the basketball court, the odds were often not in his favor when he was at a gambling table. Earlier this year, Barkley told Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe that he lost an estimated $25 million of his fortune due to gambling.

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