@@danielklopfenstein9756 There are a lot of rings out there, most are forgotten relics. Barkley is arguably the best sports commentator in history. He went completely against the norm when he started with TNT. He reshaped how the sport is presented to the audience. People would tune in just to listen to what he has to say. He could sink or make careers with his words. That is Legend status. He is a house hold name. That is the HALO ring in the sport. But if you need a shiny object to understand anything, that is a testament of your own intelligence.
@@SuperBlobsterMan There are a lot of rings out there but not in Barkleys possession. I like Charles as a commentator yes your right he is on his game no doubt.
I grew up and still am a Bucks Fan. Only Basketball Jersey I'd ever bought as a teenager was Barkley's when he went to Phoenix. I even bought the Trunks to go with the Jersey.
Shaq’s main skill later in his career was being enormous, and jack-hammering his ponderous mass into the key for an easy 2. He was relatively thin here and couldn’t do that. Barkley was a great player, but he wouldn’t have been able to guard, for instance, Olajuwon that way. He would have been completely cooked.
I got to see him live in Milwaukee in 1992 when he was playing for Sixers. He had Manute Bol on his team so it was really like 4 Sixers vs 5 Bucks when Sixers were on offense. Barkly had such a silky smooth jumper for such a big man it was incredible. Manute Bol never played offense he only stay on defensive side of court when Sixer got the ball Manute would walk up to half court and wait for Bucks to get the ball and then get under the rim to try blocking shots.
Will always love Chuck for motivating my '94-95 Rockets when we were down 3-1 to the Suns: "No teams is beating us 3 straight with us having 2 games at home."
@@binkyxz3 Love Danny Ainge instead for leaving Mario Elie wide open for the kiss of death (Ainge also left Paxson open in 93 for no reason in the world).
The Rock is apparently 6'5 (as it claims), but Barkley was several inches taller than the Rock when they stood next to each other in 2013. I don't think the Rock is 6'5, but Barkley did look at least 6'6.
I used to go to the games. My dad had season tickets in the 90s and I remember this game. The gorilla was awesome. I miss this era of basketball and no cellphones
I remember watching this live on tv. The essence of competition in my opinion. Charles and Rodman just never back down. Imagine Shaq looking this athletic and still dominant in size and strength.
This is proof of how strong Barkley was. Putting a guard against a huge center in Shaq and chuck winning the match up. Today's players keep flexing but can't even do what chuck does. Worst is that the self proclaimed goat keeps flopping even though he is bigger and better built than chuck...
For some context though you have to remember this is Shaq's rookie year and in 93 Chuck has been in the league for 10 years and his first year in Phoenix and he took them to the finals ultimately losing to the hot first 3peat Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.
Barkley, easily best ever PF under 6'6". Top 5 any size. My favorite Barkley quote when ask about Rodman. Can't score, can't guard anyone and I'll show you tonight. If I remember correctly Chuck put 40 and 20 on Rodman that night.
7'+ wingspan and 39" vertical, Charles has far more reach than most players. Height doesn't matter when you can out reach, out jump, out bump most players.
They were a good fight when playing, but Shaq can't hold a damn candle when it comes to actually being entertaining. Chuck's got personality and jokes for miles. Shaq's got.. thin-skinnned bitterness and um.. I'll get back to you tomorrow for the rest of that thought.
Amazing how many videos there are titled Barkley vs Shaq, Barkley vs Robinson, Barkley vs Duncan.... and he was 6'6. Crazy!! Oh and he will also literally fight anyone. Legend
This was the era when players competed against each other and didn’t join each other, I have great respect for players like Barkley, Malone, Kemp, Ewing, Webber, Hill, Stockton, Wilkins and other stars who may not have gotten a championship but still had a HOF career, these so called stars of today’s game, well I guess you could say that they are entertaining 😉
I believe today's players on average*** are better, more athletic, and certainly better shooters. But they are also all mentally weak divas so it still looks lame to fans of tough basketball like seen here. But those greats listed could still smoke today's fragile stars
Love shaq, but barkley was my favourite as a kid! I used to try and play like him and copy his moves. He could pretty much play any position, was so physically strong, hustled like crazy, and could anticipate where the ball was going before it got there! Such an inspiration!
Both players were on top of their games and Shaquille O' Neal bringing down the back board is crazy and it goes to show you how strong he was as a player and that's why people didn't mess with him so much. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017 to find me.
We all need to see clips like this of Barkley because now that he says a lot of silly things in a serious manner it reminds us that he as a great basketball player. He showed Shaq that he was just as big as Shaq but just shorter.
The fact that Barkley is 6'4", weighted "only" 250 lb. or so and held his ground against a 7'1", 300 lb. freak of nature is insane. Sir Charles' strength and positional understanding were underrated.
The 93 Suns were one of the most fun teams to watch in my memory and Sir Charles was unstoppable. It's a shame they lost the finals to MJ's Bulls, that team deserved a championship. It was one of the most entertaining finals ever Charles vs MJ.
I don't care what you think about Chuck, but he was the definition of a gamer.. he wasn't the biggest, the strongest, the fastest, or the most talented, but he could play with the greatest to ever play and still come out on top with a HOF career. My only wish/redo of his career is he should have went to the Spurs instead of the Rockets he could've won a ring or two with David Robinson and that team...
Dang, Barkley was so strong, able to move Shaq around and able to take the contact from Shaq without falling...unlike 2000s n beyond...flopping all over the place
Prime Barkley was second only to Jordan. I remember the 92 Dream team where he dominated and the 93 season where he took a mediocre (but exciting) Suns to the finals.
Charles Barkley is one of the greatest PF in NBA history. And i love him...for example i know Tim is better overall but in my starting five however would be Charles :) Magic Jordan Bird Barkley Olayuwon :) uhhh i wish i can see these together
Charles may be the lovable clown to the younger generation, but make no mistake: He was an absolute freak of nature; he wasn't even 6'5", and going after it against Shaq.
He was 6'6", he slouches a lot but when you see him standing straight next to other players you can see quote obviously that the 6'4" myth was just that.
Like I said, it’s an oft repeated myth. I have a book on the 92 dream team which says the same thing. You just have to see Barkley next to other people to know it’s bogus. He’s got a good 3-4 inches on Kenny Smith and he towers over the Rock (who’s an easy 6’3”).
I miss how they covered the NBA, great story lines, good sound bites in between, the anchors were great talking about the game and the players, the camera angles. It just seemed so perfect, good times, great teams and team play. And the most important part, the players play hard, respected each other and there wasn't any crazy insane hate towards each other, nothing like today. They weren't swinging at each other and they didn't dress like thugs or clowns, like they do today. Jordan the billionaire baller was ice cold in his suits. Today it just seems more about egos and stats, minus the Denver Nuggets.
Players today act like they're going to a 9-to-5 office job. Show up, quietly do your job and go home. Those things you mentioned are gone and the sport seems very passionless to me these days.
Barkley was as competitive and relentless as Michael Jordan. He just wasn't as athletic. Imagine if he could fly to the hoop like MJ with his intensity.
Although I dislike Charles he was a monster when he was playing. Smart, strong guy that basically dominated Shaq on the court. If Charles played today he would dominate all the big men in todays league.
He didn't back than! Charles was just another allstar..if he was all that he wudda won a ring. Yet yaw same dudes say LBJ is a negative b/c he won 4/10 finals..yaw a so casual yaw sound like 6th graders..
@@solidsnake8331 yup, he still outsmarted him though. Plus Shaq had another little player named Kobe on his team. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. Barkley had Dan Majerle
If you start looking at the play at 1:11 and then watch Barkley attempt the dunk, you can see O'Neal go up and prevent the dunk, and you can watch the instant replay a couple of times. Was that a foul? I don't know. One of the play-by-play guys says there was body contact by O'Neal, but was there? I don't know whether I would have called a foul on O'Neal. And if this were 2023, could the Orlando coach protest the call and ask the Refs to look at the instant replay themselves? Lots of questions. I just don't know whether I would have called a foul on that play.
Sixer and Sun Charles are strong as Shaq prime at 6'5 height. Chuck doesn't even took his game too seriously at that time. One of the best scoring power forward in game history.
Charles Barkley has to be considered ONE of the best power forwards to ever play The Game undersized most games against opponents but Drive and Desire over and above most opponents!
Money also played a factor he played better with the magics because he had something to prove to get a big salary. Then signed a big contract with lakers. Good example Jordan Poole.
It’s 2023 and these two are still going at it.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s a fact
IKR 😂😂😂😂..... But I bet they'll battle to the end for each other. Real life big brother and bigger lil brother 😂😂😂
2023 and still can’t understand what shaq says
Chuck is still owning him
“Say it again chuck” lol
90s was a blast, NBA, music, tv shows and movies man what a time!
I was born 1980; totally agree.
Best decade ever
Wasn’t born in the 90s but definitely the most influential transformative decade
And shoes: Air Max, Reebok Pump, Converse React, best shoes ever. I hate todays shoes that looks like pinky clowns on expensive ballet/aerobics shoes
@@villainova Nah bro... 80s best of times, we born 70s
I do wish Charles had won a title. He was a great player.
such a great player that he won an mvp........ which a certain somebody took................. personally
Me too!!!
He deserves one
0 athleticism..
@@thegoodthebadandtheugly579 chill, he was grabbin 12 boards a game at 6'4
6'6 snatching 16 boards against a 7ft monster is crazy.
Put some respect on Sir Charles name.
6’ 4”
@@Fortune332 6ft 4 3/4
@@joec.5009 6ft 4 7/8
6 ft
Who doesn't respect Chuck? Come on now.
They need to play this on Inside the NBA I need to see them react to every minute 🤣
We’d hear a lot about shaqs 4 rings
@@kevvyofficialWould love to see what the careers would have been like if Shaq was 6'4" and Chuck was 7'2"...would we even know Shaq's name?
@@kevvyofficial
FOR SURE!!!!
@@kevvyofficial Exactly lol lol lol lol lol lol
For Real 🤣
It's hard to believe Barkley is 60 years old. He changed how sports are covered when he started with TNT. Absolute legend.
In his own mind.
Legend ha. What kind of ring tone does Charles Barkley have. I'll wait. None.
@@danielklopfenstein9756 There are a lot of rings out there, most are forgotten relics. Barkley is arguably the best sports commentator in history. He went completely against the norm when he started with TNT. He reshaped how the sport is presented to the audience. People would tune in just to listen to what he has to say. He could sink or make careers with his words. That is Legend status. He is a house hold name. That is the HALO ring in the sport. But if you need a shiny object to understand anything, that is a testament of your own intelligence.
@@SuperBlobsterMan I'll give you commentary but that's about it. I don't like Barkley and I was just giving my opinion like everyone else.
@@SuperBlobsterMan There are a lot of rings out there but not in Barkleys possession. I like Charles as a commentator yes your right he is on his game no doubt.
Prime chuck is unstoppable
Unless ur Jordan
@@permertecrackers8419 chuck Scotty on the Suns and see how it plays out
I grew up and still am a Bucks Fan. Only Basketball Jersey I'd ever bought as a teenager was Barkley's when he went to Phoenix. I even bought the Trunks to go with the Jersey.
I so miss this era of basketball 🏀
I miss the era before! The 80's were awesome! Totally different game!
Better overall product for sure. Star players were so much more entertaining and cool
Sorry. Lebron is done with it...
😂
@@Zett76The only thing Lebron is done with is his season after another early round exit where he needed a PLAY IN tournament just to get in😂😂😂
@@Armando316 just to avoid possible misunderstandings: I was mocking him, too. ;)
Charles was a beast. Undersized and muscling up on Shaq… incredible
A young Shaq no less....
Yes, on the fast break, he was tough and scary. I wouldn't want to have to defend against him.
Shaq’s main skill later in his career was being enormous, and jack-hammering his ponderous mass into the key for an easy 2. He was relatively thin here and couldn’t do that. Barkley was a great player, but he wouldn’t have been able to guard, for instance, Olajuwon that way. He would have been completely cooked.
Tough mentally and physically
Chuck is built different
Barkley is an absolute beast in his prime!
If he played in today’s nba, he would be the best player in the league-easily.
1:44 when Barkley lowers his shoulder and knocks Shaq back. What a beast.
He stopped and knocked back Shaq who had momentum against him. Chuck was a beast
Youngsters don’t know how good Chuck was!!!
💯
Barkley was scary as hell back in the day. Might run you over might serve you a two piece.
Oh, no.. I think we all know how good he wasn’t..
I got to see him live in Milwaukee in 1992 when he was playing for Sixers. He had Manute Bol on his team so it was really like 4 Sixers vs 5 Bucks when Sixers were on offense. Barkly had such a silky smooth jumper for such a big man it was incredible. Manute Bol never played offense he only stay on defensive side of court when Sixer got the ball Manute would walk up to half court and wait for Bucks to get the ball and then get under the rim to try blocking shots.
@@thegoodthebadandtheugly579 he won an MVP. He wasn't good? Explain that, I'm begging you.
Some people never get over their first love. I can’t let the ‘93 Suns go.
Will always love Chuck for motivating my '94-95 Rockets when we were down 3-1 to the Suns: "No teams is beating us 3 straight with us having 2 games at home."
One sentence that described my life. KJ over KD.
@@binkyxz3 Love Danny Ainge instead for leaving Mario Elie wide open for the kiss of death (Ainge also left Paxson open in 93 for no reason in the world).
Amazing a guy who is 6 4 can match up with Shaq, what a player
6'6" still impressive though
He’s 6’6”. He just looks 6’4” because he’s so wide.
@@goodmanwiseman303 bahahahaha
He actually didn't match up Shaq. He schooled the rook 😆
The Rock is apparently 6'5 (as it claims), but Barkley was several inches taller than the Rock when they stood next to each other in 2013. I don't think the Rock is 6'5, but Barkley did look at least 6'6.
I used to go to the games. My dad had season tickets in the 90s and I remember this game. The gorilla was awesome. I miss this era of basketball and no cellphones
I remember watching this live on tv. The essence of competition in my opinion. Charles and Rodman just never back down. Imagine Shaq looking this athletic and still dominant in size and strength.
I watched it as live as well.
I was very baby back then
Barkley was a phenomenal rebounder.
I still remember this game as a kid. Shaq doing that to the backboard. No one has done it before him.
and no one after him
Darrel Dawkins destroyed a few in his day.
@@graciescottsdalethey are too young to remember darrell
@@graciescottsdaleNah Dawkins broke rims Shaq broke the entire structure
That was screw in backboard shaq takin down breakaway rims it's big difference
These were the days wake up early on the weekends to watch NBA basketball like they were Saturday morning cartoons.
haha yes for real. As a kid, i would go outside and shoot some hoops during half. Good times :)
I miss those days.
Hell yeah. Good ol days.
@@Samson_Ight Sunday double header on NBC
Charles was so good.
Two absolute legendary sportsman's.
are you trying to type "sportsmen"?
I was at this game. Will never forget it!
Good showing by Chuck - impressive how he didn’t back down
This is proof of how strong Barkley was. Putting a guard against a huge center in Shaq and chuck winning the match up. Today's players keep flexing but can't even do what chuck does. Worst is that the self proclaimed goat keeps flopping even though he is bigger and better built than chuck...
What a game, I missed watching 90’s nba
Barkley was insane. 6'"4 and going toe to toe with a young 7′ 1″ Shaq.
7'+ wingspan and 39" vertical, Charles has far more reach than most players. Height doesn't matter.
Barkley is 6'6
Barkley was not 6 foot 4
@@eazye519how tall was he?
6 ft 7@@gatormark
For some context though you have to remember this is Shaq's rookie year and in 93 Chuck has been in the league for 10 years and his first year in Phoenix and he took them to the finals ultimately losing to the hot first 3peat Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.
Barkley, easily best ever PF under 6'6". Top 5 any size.
My favorite Barkley quote when ask about Rodman. Can't score, can't guard anyone and I'll show you tonight.
If I remember correctly Chuck put 40 and 20 on Rodman that night.
7'+ wingspan and 39" vertical, Charles has far more reach than most players. Height doesn't matter when you can out reach, out jump, out bump most players.
All these years later they still going at each other...haha.
They were a good fight when playing, but Shaq can't hold a damn candle when it comes to actually being entertaining. Chuck's got personality and jokes for miles. Shaq's got.. thin-skinnned bitterness and um.. I'll get back to you tomorrow for the rest of that thought.
@JOE LIVINGSTONE but together they are both entertaining. CHUCK is the BEST.
This is when I started watching bball. Had a shaq and hardaway jersey. Loved watching them as a kid
Great memories of the best era of NBA.
Barkley was the best in the world at this time. It’s a shame that he didn’t win a ring with this team.
ja man in 91 92 93 he was close or was the best player in the nba
Jordan existed that’s why
That Suns team was great but unfortunately for them Jordan and the Bulls were in the way.
@@jpete3027666 Paxon
@@kevinmuller4368 Ainge, Majerle, Kevin Johnson , Ceballos, Chambers, Barkley !
Awesome! I remember watching this game back then.
Amazing how many videos there are titled Barkley vs Shaq, Barkley vs Robinson, Barkley vs Duncan.... and he was 6'6. Crazy!! Oh and he will also literally fight anyone. Legend
he was 6"4
@@ziginaigra it’s weird cuz if u look up his height it says 6’6 but he was most likely 6’4-6’5 in his playing days
6’6 was pure marketing to be drafted. But was under 6’6”
@@ziginaigra He is 5’11
@@Lastnameabdi Look at his mug shots. He is taller then 6.4
Miss this kind of basketball.. 90s nba is the best era of basketball..
Shaq is fucking huge big up chuck for taking it to the younger but bigger player in shaq
Sir Charles has always been my hero. How he rebounds amongst all power forward then was just EPIC!!
Chuck was a unit. I'll take him or Tim Duncan for the 4 position.
I'd take Giannis over both but damn I Love Charles! 1. Giannis 2. Barkley 3. Tim Duncan. 4. KG 5. Dirk
@@Wallyworld30
Sorry but can't agree. As good as Giannis is he wouldn't last long on 80s and 90s NBA.
@@Wallyworld30Tim Duncan would school giannis, stop it
Duncan
Barkley
Dirk
Giannis
Kg
My top 5 power forward list
@@dylanwesley3964
Good list. But give some space to Karl Malone or Moses Malone.
This was the era when players competed against each other and didn’t join each other, I have great respect for players like Barkley, Malone, Kemp, Ewing, Webber, Hill, Stockton, Wilkins and other stars who may not have gotten a championship but still had a HOF career, these so called stars of today’s game, well I guess you could say that they are entertaining 😉
I believe today's players on average*** are better, more athletic, and certainly better shooters. But they are also all mentally weak divas so it still looks lame to fans of tough basketball like seen here. But those greats listed could still smoke today's fragile stars
Webber with today’s rules would be insane. The Kings were too far ahead in 01. That team today would be an all timer
So your saying Barkley always played with suns? Sorry he let philly & went to join the Suns, with ban marley & kevin Johnson. Sorry your wrong.
Ewing got 1 as a coach, i think.
An in shape Shaq was scary
He was almost as athletic as Giannis his rookie year and a helluva lot stronger too.
Love shaq, but barkley was my favourite as a kid! I used to try and play like him and copy his moves. He could pretty much play any position, was so physically strong, hustled like crazy, and could anticipate where the ball was going before it got there! Such an inspiration!
i remember as a teen watching this game live on tv when Shaq broke the basket...what a brute!
Both players were on top of their games and Shaquille O' Neal bringing down the back board is crazy and it goes to show you how strong he was as a player and that's why people didn't mess with him so much. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017 to find me.
This was when the NBA was still worth watching. Personally it’s just not all that fun anymore.
Chuck was a really beast!!
4:26 LOL the stat guy actually created a new category for Shaq to write
“Backboards: 1 “
I'm a Barkley admirer. The guy was all fight against much bigger odds. Shaq just pounded on players using his size.
We all need to see clips like this of Barkley because now that he says a lot of silly things in a serious manner it reminds us that he as a great basketball player. He showed Shaq that he was just as big as Shaq but just shorter.
blows my mind how disrespectful people are of chuck. to me he is one of the best ever.
The fact that Barkley is 6'4", weighted "only" 250 lb. or so and held his ground against a 7'1", 300 lb. freak of nature is insane. Sir Charles' strength and positional understanding were underrated.
The 93 Suns were one of the most fun teams to watch in my memory and Sir Charles was unstoppable. It's a shame they lost the finals to MJ's Bulls, that team deserved a championship. It was one of the most entertaining finals ever Charles vs MJ.
There's a reason hes called the round mound of rebound!
Fr 6’4-6’5 pf out rebounding guys damn near 7ft what a player in his prime
@@Lastnameabdi 7’1” if you’re talking about Shaq
Que jogador fantástico Charles barcley
I don't care what you think about Chuck, but he was the definition of a gamer.. he wasn't the biggest, the strongest, the fastest, or the most talented, but he could play with the greatest to ever play and still come out on top with a HOF career. My only wish/redo of his career is he should have went to the Spurs instead of the Rockets he could've won a ring or two with David Robinson and that team...
Being a severe alcoholic in the 90s. I don't remember much but this game. 22 yrs sober! 23 yrs on my birthday in Oct.
Congratulations my friend, keep up the great work. I'm very proud of you :).
If you ain't seen Charles during his 76sixers years just go take a look.. his a beast...
Dang, Barkley was so strong, able to move Shaq around and able to take the contact from Shaq without falling...unlike 2000s n beyond...flopping all over the place
They hv always flopped.
Shaq wasn't on hgh / steroids yet. Realistically, If Shaq stayed clean, he would have looked like he does in this video his whole career.
“A hack is a foul” lol😂
Prime Barkley was second only to Jordan. I remember the 92 Dream team where he dominated and the 93 season where he took a mediocre (but exciting) Suns to the finals.
He was good but come on! Prime Olajuwon was better than prime Barkley.
Charles was quick AF for any size.
A great man once made a reference to Barkley saying “Grabbing rebounds like Charles Barkley!”
"This cat could ball."
Can't imagine the stress on the facility crew getting the new basketball rim out, every stadium probably got nervous when Shaq came to town
My goodness. Footage of Barkley boxing Shaq 3:29, of all people, out should be taught has fundamentals. I rarely see this today.
This chuck's mvp season i think.
And it was maybe his 4th best season.
I actually remember watching this game. Where has the time gone. Just think how much stuff has happened in the world and your life since then
Professor Barkley. Shaq learned a lot that day.
Charles Barkley is one of the greatest PF in NBA history. And i love him...for example i know Tim is better overall but in my starting five however would be Charles :) Magic Jordan Bird Barkley Olayuwon :) uhhh i wish i can see these together
Chuck needs to keep this clip in his pocket for every time Shaq throws rings in his face.
I miss this era of basketball.
I remember playing with shaq in those days. He was unstoppable. I did pretty well myself, though
You were hell on NBA Jam for the SNES!
@@majesticgent me and skiles were killing it.
@@nickanderson7693 facts
Charles Passion brings a tear to my eye 😢. I love when the game is respected this much.
Chuck: How about those big ole women in San Antonio?
Shaq: What?
Chuck: You'll get it after a few decades...
4:27 I love this addition to the stat sheet: Backboards 1
NGL Barkley was a way better player than I would have ever expected.
Love the Sun's Gorilla taking down the basket. Hilarious.
Shaq is a physical dude. Even today, when he’s gets in his playful mood, he roll around on the floor like a kid.
I remember watching this live, that whole goalpost/backboard coming down was something I had never seen
Didn't know it was possible.
Same. I thought it had been fixed by then. Daryl (sp?) Dawkins used to break backboards in the 1980s, and they upgraded them. Apparently not enough.
Charles may be the lovable clown to the younger generation, but make no mistake: He was an absolute freak of nature; he wasn't even 6'5", and going after it against Shaq.
He was 6'6", he slouches a lot but when you see him standing straight next to other players you can see quote obviously that the 6'4" myth was just that.
Like I said, it’s an oft repeated myth. I have a book on the 92 dream team which says the same thing.
You just have to see Barkley next to other people to know it’s bogus. He’s got a good 3-4 inches on Kenny Smith and he towers over the Rock (who’s an easy 6’3”).
@@MrGunwitch Hey man, cool. I'll try to get Barkley measured in my doctor's office so we can find out for sure. ;)
@@MrGunwitch I’ve seen in person. He wasn’t slouching and he was not 6’6”. Wrong
@@EranRicos So have I and yes he is.
For players under 7 inches, no one is stronger than Charles.
Wtf
I think he meant under 7 feet🤣🤣
@@bookwarm9532 kek )0
@@davidmaldonado5735 no he meant inches hes also the round mound of girth
@@bigkahuna3534 🤣🤣🤣
I miss how they covered the NBA, great story lines, good sound bites in between, the anchors were great talking about the game and the players, the camera angles.
It just seemed so perfect, good times, great teams and team play.
And the most important part, the players play hard, respected each other and there wasn't any crazy insane hate towards each other, nothing like today.
They weren't swinging at each other and they didn't dress like thugs or clowns, like they do today.
Jordan the billionaire baller was ice cold in his suits.
Today it just seems more about egos and stats, minus the Denver Nuggets.
Players today act like they're going to a 9-to-5 office job. Show up, quietly do your job and go home. Those things you mentioned are gone and the sport seems very passionless to me these days.
Barkley was as competitive and relentless as Michael Jordan. He just wasn't as athletic. Imagine if he could fly to the hoop like MJ with his intensity.
Charles was the best player on the dream team per the players. He was a beast.
Although I dislike Charles he was a monster when he was playing. Smart, strong guy that basically dominated Shaq on the court. If Charles played today he would dominate all the big men in todays league.
He didn't back than! Charles was just another allstar..if he was all that he wudda won a ring. Yet yaw same dudes say LBJ is a negative b/c he won 4/10 finals..yaw a so casual yaw sound like 6th graders..
HAHAHAHA lovin' that stat line @ 4:25, "Backboards - 1" 🤣🤣🤣
Wow these 2 guys play against each other from court side to inside
That was why he got mvp that year
90’s NBA Action….it was Fantastic!
Knowing Sir Charles as an astute commentator now, you can see how smart he was on the floor back in the day.
This video demonstrates that.
Barkley outsmarted the little fella.
That little fella has 4 rings
@@solidsnake8331 yup, he still outsmarted him though. Plus Shaq had another little player named Kobe on his team. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. Barkley had Dan Majerle
@@mcathawk1490 Dan wasn't a bad player though
@@solidsnake8331 true, he used to absolutely crush the Sonics. I think hit like 10 threes against us one time. When he was on fire he couldn’t miss.
great era of physical games....
If you start looking at the play at 1:11 and then watch Barkley attempt the dunk, you can see O'Neal go up and prevent the dunk, and you can watch the instant replay a couple of times. Was that a foul? I don't know. One of the play-by-play guys says there was body contact by O'Neal, but was there? I don't know whether I would have called a foul on O'Neal. And if this were 2023, could the Orlando coach protest the call and ask the Refs to look at the instant replay themselves? Lots of questions. I just don't know whether I would have called a foul on that play.
Sixer and Sun Charles are strong as Shaq prime at 6'5 height. Chuck doesn't even took his game too seriously at that time. One of the best scoring power forward in game history.
6'6"
90's b-ball is unforgettable
Charles Barkley has to be considered ONE of the best power forwards to ever play The Game undersized most games against opponents but Drive and Desire over and above most opponents!
When Magic drafted Penny and added Horace Grant, they were dangerous!!
This Shaq dominates any era
Proof that 90's basketball is tough
I think shaq became lazy after his second ring. He has so much energy in his Orlando days but his laker days not so much
Shaq acknowledged that he relaxed because he had Kobe on the team. You can see it in the 1 on 1 interview of kobe and shaq.
Bro. He weighed like 60 lbs less.
You mean after his 3rd ring...
@@OudRoseJunkie weight its just a number
Money also played a factor he played better with the magics because he had something to prove to get a big salary. Then signed a big contract with lakers. Good example Jordan Poole.
Chuck: *intense matchup with rookie shaq*
Shaq today: IT'S NOTHIN TO ME. AHH
*coughs*
Barkley just had a knack for where the ball was going to be after a miss and timed his jumps perfectly. A lot like Josh Hart does today.
We'll pretend that you didn't just compare Charles Barkley to Josh Hart