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For a basketball superstar who has repeatedly told anyone who would listen that he is not a role model, Charles Barkley sure is treated like one. His performance on the professional basketball court over the course of his long (1984 to 2000)...
For a basketball superstar who has repeatedly told anyone who would listen that he is not a role model, Charles Barkley sure is treated like one. His performance on the professional basketball court over the course of his long (1984 to 2000) career earned him not one but two spots in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame—the first was for his 16 years in the NBA, the second was for his two Olympic Gold Medals in 1992 and 1996. Barkley is one of just four NBA players to have scored 20,000 points, snagged 10,000 rebounds, and made 4,000 assists (the exclusive list also includes Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), while his number, 34, has been retired by the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, and Auburn University, which he attended from 1981 to 1984.
Known variously as the Round Mound of Rebound, Sir Charles, or just Chuck, Barkley played with more agility and reach than his 6-foot, 4-inch, 250-plus-pound frame would suggest. In his third year in Philly, Barkley led the NBA in rebounds, including offensive boards, and at the end of his first year in Phoenix he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. About the only thing he didn't accomplish as a pro was helping his team win an NBA Championship.
That’s the role-model Barkley. Less savory is the side of his career that was littered with controversy, on and off the court. Taking the latter first, Barkley’s rap sheet includes an arrest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1991, for punching a guy in the nose. He was acquitted of assault in that case. Similarly, in 1996, in a nightclub in Cleveland, Ohio, he took a swing at a different guy, hitting his favorite target, which resulted in a $550,000 lawsuit against him. The jury sided with Barkley. But his barroom-brawl winning streak came to an end on October 26, 1997, at an Orlando, Florida, nightclub called Phineas Phogg’s. That’s where a 5-foot, 1-inch man allegedly threw a cup of ice at Barkley, who responded by picking the man up and throwing him through a plate-glass window. A minimal fine, a couple of days of community-service work, and an out-of-court settlement followed.
Barkley could also mix it up on the court. The most infamous incident occurred in 1991, when Barkley decided to respond to a courtside heckler’s racist taunts by spitting at him. Had his lugee hit its intended target, Barkley likely would have been ejected from the game, but his spit landed on a little girl, making matters infinitely worse. In the end, Barkley tried to learn from the experience—his main takeaway being that he was taking himself and the game too seriously—and he eventually befriended the little girl and her family, who he showered with tickets.
Nor were players immune from his wrath. Toward the end of his career, when Barkley wore a Houston Rockets uniform, he was shoved by Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers. Barkley responded by throwing the ball directly at Shaq, causing both players to be booted from the game. Today, as co-hosts of “Inside the NBA,” Shaq and Chuck sit at opposite ends of a wide table, usually with two men seated between them, although any lingering scores between the two former players were settled long ago.
Indeed, Barkley could be a healer and, well, even a role model on the court, as he did in his final year with the 76ers. During that 1991-92 season, Barkley hung up his number, 34, to wear Magic Johnson's number, 32, to show solidarity with the player who had just retired after announcing he was HIV-positive. In those days, people who were HIV-positive were viewed with more suspicion and fear than they are today, so Barkley's fearlessness was an example for others to follow.
For fans who want to collect a piece of vintage Charles Barkley memorabilia, basketball cards are a good choice. His Fleer cards from the 1986-87 season are in high demand, as is his black-and-white rookie card bearing the legend “Courtesy of Al Rubin Appliances” from 1984. Popular vintage jerseys, signed and unsigned, included those he wore while playing for the Phoenix Suns.
Continue readingFor a basketball superstar who has repeatedly told anyone who would listen that he is not a role model, Charles Barkley sure is treated like one. His performance on the professional basketball court over the course of his long (1984 to 2000) career earned him not one but two spots in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame—the first was for his 16 years in the NBA, the second was for his two Olympic Gold Medals in 1992 and 1996. Barkley is one of just four NBA players to have scored 20,000 points, snagged 10,000 rebounds, and made 4,000 assists (the exclusive list also includes Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), while his number, 34, has been retired by the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, and Auburn University, which he attended from 1981 to 1984.
Known variously as the Round Mound of Rebound, Sir Charles, or just Chuck, Barkley played with more agility and reach than his 6-foot, 4-inch, 250-plus-pound frame would suggest. In his third year in Philly, Barkley led the NBA in rebounds, including offensive boards, and at the end of his first year in Phoenix he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. About the only thing he didn't accomplish as a pro was helping his team win an NBA Championship.
That’s the role-model Barkley. Less savory is the side of his career that was littered with controversy, on and off the court. Taking the latter first, Barkley’s rap sheet includes an arrest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1991, for punching a guy in the nose. He was acquitted of assault in that case. Similarly, in 1996, in a nightclub in Cleveland, Ohio, he took a swing at a different guy, hitting his favorite target, which resulted in a $550,000 lawsuit against him. The jury sided with Barkley. But his barroom-brawl winning streak came to an end on October 26, 1997, at an Orlando, Florida, nightclub called Phineas Phogg’s. That’s where a 5-foot, 1-inch man allegedly threw a cup of ice at Barkley, who responded by picking the man up and throwing him...
For a basketball superstar who has repeatedly told anyone who would listen that he is not a role model, Charles Barkley sure is treated like one. His performance on the professional basketball court over the course of his long (1984 to 2000) career earned him not one but two spots in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame—the first was for his 16 years in the NBA, the second was for his two Olympic Gold Medals in 1992 and 1996. Barkley is one of just four NBA players to have scored 20,000 points, snagged 10,000 rebounds, and made 4,000 assists (the exclusive list also includes Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), while his number, 34, has been retired by the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns, and Auburn University, which he attended from 1981 to 1984.
Known variously as the Round Mound of Rebound, Sir Charles, or just Chuck, Barkley played with more agility and reach than his 6-foot, 4-inch, 250-plus-pound frame would suggest. In his third year in Philly, Barkley led the NBA in rebounds, including offensive boards, and at the end of his first year in Phoenix he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. About the only thing he didn't accomplish as a pro was helping his team win an NBA Championship.
That’s the role-model Barkley. Less savory is the side of his career that was littered with controversy, on and off the court. Taking the latter first, Barkley’s rap sheet includes an arrest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1991, for punching a guy in the nose. He was acquitted of assault in that case. Similarly, in 1996, in a nightclub in Cleveland, Ohio, he took a swing at a different guy, hitting his favorite target, which resulted in a $550,000 lawsuit against him. The jury sided with Barkley. But his barroom-brawl winning streak came to an end on October 26, 1997, at an Orlando, Florida, nightclub called Phineas Phogg’s. That’s where a 5-foot, 1-inch man allegedly threw a cup of ice at Barkley, who responded by picking the man up and throwing him through a plate-glass window. A minimal fine, a couple of days of community-service work, and an out-of-court settlement followed.
Barkley could also mix it up on the court. The most infamous incident occurred in 1991, when Barkley decided to respond to a courtside heckler’s racist taunts by spitting at him. Had his lugee hit its intended target, Barkley likely would have been ejected from the game, but his spit landed on a little girl, making matters infinitely worse. In the end, Barkley tried to learn from the experience—his main takeaway being that he was taking himself and the game too seriously—and he eventually befriended the little girl and her family, who he showered with tickets.
Nor were players immune from his wrath. Toward the end of his career, when Barkley wore a Houston Rockets uniform, he was shoved by Shaquille O’Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers. Barkley responded by throwing the ball directly at Shaq, causing both players to be booted from the game. Today, as co-hosts of “Inside the NBA,” Shaq and Chuck sit at opposite ends of a wide table, usually with two men seated between them, although any lingering scores between the two former players were settled long ago.
Indeed, Barkley could be a healer and, well, even a role model on the court, as he did in his final year with the 76ers. During that 1991-92 season, Barkley hung up his number, 34, to wear Magic Johnson's number, 32, to show solidarity with the player who had just retired after announcing he was HIV-positive. In those days, people who were HIV-positive were viewed with more suspicion and fear than they are today, so Barkley's fearlessness was an example for others to follow.
For fans who want to collect a piece of vintage Charles Barkley memorabilia, basketball cards are a good choice. His Fleer cards from the 1986-87 season are in high demand, as is his black-and-white rookie card bearing the legend “Courtesy of Al Rubin Appliances” from 1984. Popular vintage jerseys, signed and unsigned, included those he wore while playing for the Phoenix Suns.
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