How Good Was Charles Barkley Actually?

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  • Опубликовано: 10 июн 2021
  • Barkley is one of the best power forwards to ever play, and he remains one of the best players that never won an NBA title. Here’s the career retrospective of Sir Charles Barkley.
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  • @ileon91
    @ileon91 3 года назад +6250

    The man won an MVP above prime Michael Jordan. He is an All Time great.

    • @bjrottinghaus6033
      @bjrottinghaus6033 3 года назад +583

      And he took that personally

    • @renceileto1776
      @renceileto1776 3 года назад +95

      @@bjrottinghaus6033 underrated

    • @swishy311
      @swishy311 3 года назад +223

      They only gave it to him cuz of “voter’s fatigue”

    • @karimghandour9818
      @karimghandour9818 3 года назад +177

      It's because mj has won it the previous year. Mj showed who's the real mvp in the finals

    • @salespinoza752
      @salespinoza752 3 года назад +29

      No rings

  • @eagletears945
    @eagletears945 3 года назад +3181

    This man Barkley just gaining weight and losing weight easily like he customizing a character😂😂😂

    • @davidrbenoit
      @davidrbenoit 3 года назад +32

      😂😂😂

    • @michaelsese
      @michaelsese 3 года назад +98

      Like CJ from San Andreas lmao

    • @spider7280
      @spider7280 3 года назад +2

      @@michaelsese qszs

    • @kimmitchell1692
      @kimmitchell1692 2 года назад +5

      @@spider7280 yeah

    • @nexinc5243
      @nexinc5243 2 года назад +5

      😂😂😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

  • @TheChimpoko1
    @TheChimpoko1 2 года назад +846

    The round mound of rebound, Chuck is an amazing guy. Never pretentended to be more than a ballplayer, constantly downplaying his role model status throughout his career. Never won a ring, but the man is a champion in my eyes. Holds no grudges, blames no one, just happy to be Chuck. We could all learn from his example

    • @RafsanS15
      @RafsanS15 2 года назад +2

      did he had problem with 3 journalists (Vecsey, Mushnick, and Skip)?

    • @WCGreeny
      @WCGreeny 2 года назад +37

      @@RafsanS15 I have a problem with Skip.

    • @gnarboots423
      @gnarboots423 2 года назад +23

      @@WCGreeny everyone has a problem with skip that's how he makes his money playing the villain saying ridiculous things

    • @TheRealTact
      @TheRealTact Год назад +1

      That is the lamest nickname I’ve ever heard

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад

      Chuck is trash

  • @logicaldude3611
    @logicaldude3611 2 года назад +1066

    It always shocked me that a guy with his height and weight could not only grab rebounds over 7 footers, but then bounce right back up and dunk with great power. The guy had an unreal physical skill set.

    • @Greego
      @Greego 2 года назад +2

      He was just a freak of nature. He played like he was 7.’

    • @judienegordon6861
      @judienegordon6861 2 года назад +33

      Long arms and quick twitching muscles allowed him to jump twice while the next player is just landing from jumping once. Charles also was a master at reading where the ball was going after hitting the rim. He went after rebounds among the tress compared to players waiting for the ball to fall their way.

    • @finn54123
      @finn54123 2 года назад +2

      @@judienegordon6861 but faster muscle fibres would make you spend longer in the air... like everyone falls at basically the same speed, but the higher you jump the longer you spend in the air

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 2 года назад +16

      Sir Charles & Kevin McHale are arguably the two most odd-looking superstars in the history of basketball but somehow they both managed to make the pieces work together….😁

    • @djunc676
      @djunc676 2 года назад +3

      @@grahamstrouse1165 McHale had incredibly long arms and no weaknesses fundamentally.

  • @NHamza-ew5bc
    @NHamza-ew5bc 3 года назад +4541

    I wish he could have won a ring just to shut Shaq's mouth

    • @potatoesforlife1234
      @potatoesforlife1234 3 года назад +205

      Well, Shaq had 4 rings, and Chuck had 0. Shaq had 6 finals appearances, and Chuck had just 1. Shaq was just a better player, was able to play with some of the modern-day players, meaning that he knows how the game is played today better than Chuck because he played in it.

    • @secretadmirer2775
      @secretadmirer2775 3 года назад +37

      @@potatoesforlife1234 chuck doesn't have a ring

    • @sourboy745
      @sourboy745 3 года назад +110

      @@secretadmirer2775 he’s saying even if Chuck would’ve won there still would’ve been…that.

    • @vivekb8460
      @vivekb8460 3 года назад +378

      @@potatoesforlife1234 shaq a better player but come on man. Chuck had no one like kobe and d wade. (Even though it wasn't prime kobe).

    • @AP-gp1xm
      @AP-gp1xm 3 года назад +84

      @@vivekb8460 or penny

  • @S_Green47
    @S_Green47 3 года назад +812

    I like Charles me and my dad met him at a airport once it was cool what a great dude

    • @jlrob85
      @jlrob85 3 года назад +9

      Was he nice or a celeb snob?

    • @S_Green47
      @S_Green47 3 года назад +62

      @@jlrob85 he was super nice

    • @smileyx3167
      @smileyx3167 3 года назад +12

      @@S_Green47 really?

    • @joseangelom.villanueva1889
      @joseangelom.villanueva1889 3 года назад +19

      @@S_Green47 damn nice one you're lucky

    • @fabien5413
      @fabien5413 3 года назад +51

      I met the man once at a target in Phoenix with my Dad and sister. Funny thing was he was wearing a Jordan track suit🤣

  • @wadefan06
    @wadefan06 2 года назад +201

    We gotta remember who he played against too: prime Malone, Rodman, and Kemp. He played against Oakley, McHale, and a very young Duncan. He still dominated his position for pretty much his whole career.

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад +2

      Malone was on his team and at the end of his career.

    • @shawnerr5786
      @shawnerr5786 Год назад +3

      larry johnson, alonzo mourning, charles oakley

    • @richardyocum6053
      @richardyocum6053 Год назад +5

      @@darrene.vonbraun4421 He meant Karl.

    • @freekyreek404
      @freekyreek404 Год назад +3

      @@darrene.vonbraun4421 no he wasn't

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад +3

      @Freeky Reek
      _"no he wasn't"_
      a champion?
      Yeah, you're right about that.

  • @dawoool
    @dawoool 2 года назад +100

    I had the privilege of meeting him when I worked at Crunch Fitness in Atlanta. It was after he retired. He showed up one day with a trainer to prepare for a comeback (which didn't end up happening). At 295 and, in his words losing a pound a day, he did some weights for awhile then he'd take on all comers at 1-on-1 for an hour or so. We had some decent players as members. I was not one. I sat under the basket and watched. It was hard to believe such a big man could be so quick and so graceful. He was very nice to everyone. I got my picture taken with him. He came for a month or so, then he was gone.

  • @WadeVanderMolen
    @WadeVanderMolen 3 года назад +439

    Imagine winning the NBA Title and getting the #5 pick. Wow. For all young people who only know Charles as an analyst...he was a beast and the leading scorer on the 92 Dream Team. Freak athlete.

    • @mrmacross
      @mrmacross 2 года назад +33

      They won the 1983 title and drafted Barkley in 1984.
      The most seemingly unfair draft was when the Lakers won the 1982 Finals and drafted James Worthy first overall a month later.

    • @knowledgesuncere7786
      @knowledgesuncere7786 2 года назад +4

      The Celtics won the title and hit the second pick in the draft. The Lakers won and got the first,

    • @brgreg8725
      @brgreg8725 2 года назад +3

      Celtics drafted Len Bias after winning the ‘86 Championship

    • @theman9048
      @theman9048 2 года назад +1

      Katz found out a way to screw that up

    • @yowhatsmyname
      @yowhatsmyname 2 года назад

      fg%=71%, 3p%=88%

  • @P5Fan22
    @P5Fan22 3 года назад +596

    One of the most underrated players of all time

    • @Ollolo
      @Ollolo 3 года назад +70

      Underrated? If you watched basketball in the 90s you would never make this statement. He was a superstar, one face of the league. And I say that as a German. Even overseas he was known like MJ, Shaq and Magic. And today he is still on every top 5 power forward lists.

    • @joseangelom.villanueva1889
      @joseangelom.villanueva1889 3 года назад +43

      @@Ollolo I think he's talking about today because he's not really getting the recognition he deserves today

    • @P5Fan22
      @P5Fan22 3 года назад +9

      @@joseangelom.villanueva1889 exactly now whenever someone talks about him the first thing that's said is oh that fat funny guy on ESPN right? If you look at many all time lists power forwards in general are rarely represented even the great tim duncan is rarely brought up anymore

    • @masterroshimagazines4354
      @masterroshimagazines4354 3 года назад +6

      Greatest under sized forward of all time. He's well respected

    • @P5Fan22
      @P5Fan22 3 года назад +1

      @@GDCDGC I agree

  • @ArtMagik
    @ArtMagik 2 года назад +130

    The 93 Finals were probably the most entertaining Finals of the 90's, and that game 3 was an absolute madness with Barkley playing toe to toe with MJ. Probably one of my most vivid memory from that time.

    • @Greego
      @Greego 2 года назад +9

      Yeah, that was a fun finals… definitely one of the most fun finals with MJ and Pippen.

    • @domg6251
      @domg6251 Год назад +2

      Knicks Rockets

    • @jamesjohnson1522
      @jamesjohnson1522 4 месяца назад

      ​@@domg6251no...Phoenix vs Chicago

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 2 месяца назад +1

      The ‘93 Suns were the only team that during that era that really gave the Bulls a fight. If Paxton didn’t hit the dagger I think they would’ve taken. Charles was beat up during that series but MJ looked exhausted.

  • @PoppaCYS
    @PoppaCYS 2 года назад +170

    Barkley was such a beast. He was the rare mix of strength, verticality, speed/explosiveness, and skill. As a frontcourt player, he had great handles and he was a great passer. He played power forward at 6'5"! He wasted his best years in Philly. Charles was my favorite player growing up.

    • @hoosthere
      @hoosthere 2 года назад +4

      he dribbled like he was in the 60s, with his hand always being on top of the ball

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 2 года назад

      6'3

    • @lucky889s9
      @lucky889s9 2 года назад +6

      Agree. Sixers screwed up by trading malone. They could've won more rings...

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 2 года назад

      @@lucky889s9 not with Barkley on the squad. Barkley starting for a team guarantees them having no finals trip that season.

    • @chiarosuburekeni9325
      @chiarosuburekeni9325 Год назад

      @@hoosthere What does that have to do with anything but the way it looked? Like he wasn't getting stripped or anything. That's just a strange nitpick.

  • @marxconrad5278
    @marxconrad5278 3 года назад +575

    Legend and a great person off the court. And he is the realest person on that show. He's the only one that believed in Clarkson more than Davis.

    • @ididnteatyourpopsicle6087
      @ididnteatyourpopsicle6087 3 года назад +2

      Wym he believed in Clarkson over davis?

    • @marxconrad5278
      @marxconrad5278 3 года назад +35

      @@ididnteatyourpopsicle6087 there was this one episode on TNT where they chose allstars if I remember it correctly? Other hosts listed Davis even tho he was injured almost all regular season while Chuck was the only that had Clarkson on his list. The other hosts laughed at him. Chuck defended his choice and stated that Clarkson deserves it more than Davis.

    • @bobbyloveoblock6580
      @bobbyloveoblock6580 3 года назад +2

      whether he believe in him or not Davis is the only one out of those 3 with a ring🥶

    • @devoid2783
      @devoid2783 3 года назад +23

      @@bobbyloveoblock6580 doesn't mean he wasn't better than Davis mate. Barkley would ragdoll your softie.

    • @Cupidt9
      @Cupidt9 2 года назад +14

      @@devoid2783 ad would get ABUSED by prime chuck

  • @MannyMensah94
    @MannyMensah94 3 года назад +368

    Charles barkley was unstoppable during his prime from 1986-96.

    • @julianshrek4241
      @julianshrek4241 3 года назад +6

      Nah Micheal Jordan owned home

    • @NickNascar5Fan
      @NickNascar5Fan 3 года назад +18

      @@julianshrek4241 ok?

    • @ibk2205
      @ibk2205 3 года назад +28

      Long ass prime

    • @julianshrek4241
      @julianshrek4241 3 года назад +2

      @@NickNascar5Fan are you mad

    • @deant3980
      @deant3980 3 года назад +19

      He won mvp over mj in 93 and deserved it.

  • @davidboucher6450
    @davidboucher6450 2 года назад +83

    The guy is a national treasure both on and off the court.

    • @Captainaceguy00
      @Captainaceguy00 Год назад

      If they gave out rings for the best/funniest sports analyst, chuck would have more rings than bill Russell

  • @Larry_215
    @Larry_215 2 года назад +108

    The 93 finals was war omg...One of the best series I ever watched!

    • @EJHayes-qo4qi
      @EJHayes-qo4qi 2 года назад +6

      Wish I could’ve experienced It..I’m 22 years old but I grew up watching those NBA Hardwood Classics!🙌🏾💯

    • @kyledamron
      @kyledamron Год назад +1

      So true! Lucky to be old enough to have seen it

    • @Nhilzer
      @Nhilzer 4 месяца назад

      @@EJHayes-qo4qi You can probably find the games on the internet, now the thing is the quality of the video is far from what you'll find nowadays. But honestly, games in that era were more intense, more physical, and I find that the players had better knowledge of their position and the game.

  • @back2back379
    @back2back379 3 года назад +405

    And remember, he was getting a whole bunch of CONTESTED rebounds. Not like a lot of these stat-padders today getting a whole lot of Uncontested rebounds.

    • @urbanlegendsandtrivia2023
      @urbanlegendsandtrivia2023 3 года назад +61

      Thank you. A triple double isn't the same today as it was in the 1980s.

    • @noneyabizz8337
      @noneyabizz8337 3 года назад +30

      @@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023 nothing today is the same, the numbers today are garbage.

    • @logicaldude3611
      @logicaldude3611 2 года назад +37

      I've joked for years about how Lebron steals rebounds from his teammates all the time. He won't box out, he'll just flash in after the shot and take the ball that's about to be grabbed by his teammates who did box out lol Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

    • @urbanlegendsandtrivia2023
      @urbanlegendsandtrivia2023 2 года назад

      @@logicaldude3611 That's funny!

    • @keithjoseph128
      @keithjoseph128 2 года назад +4

      Yep, because guys just run away from rebounds.

  • @johnnyboyspero5470
    @johnnyboyspero5470 2 года назад +41

    Watched this man as a Sixer,Sun,Rocket, and this guy have it all every game. Absolute intensity and a scorer , could dribble,pass,
    and a banger

  • @mikevega7740
    @mikevega7740 2 года назад +93

    He's my favorite player of all time. Was really sad to see him lose to the bulls. He never backed down from anyone. Even got into a fight with Shaq. But he was shorter than most rebounders and still beat them. One of my heros

    • @Nhilzer
      @Nhilzer 4 месяца назад +2

      Same, he was amazing, he had so much heart. He deserved to win at least one time, he just didn't have much luck, same for Ewing, Malone, Stockton, and a few other ones.

    • @FalseOracle617
      @FalseOracle617 3 месяца назад +1

      Malone deserves much less than a ring. He's a terrible human. John Stockton is the literal picture of a stereotypical point guard and a good man. @@Nhilzer

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 2 месяца назад +1

      Charles bodyslammed Shaq one time when they got into it. And Shaq was an even bigger boy…

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 2 месяца назад +2

      @@FalseOracle617I had a lot of respect for Mailman before I found out about his extra-curricular activities when he was in college.

    • @FalseOracle617
      @FalseOracle617 2 месяца назад +1

      @@grahamstrouse1165 On the court? A machine. Off the court? A terrible human dude just the worst. Agree

  • @WCGreeny
    @WCGreeny 2 года назад +27

    Averaging 14 rebounds, at 6'5, in the era where centres were monsters is just unfathomable to me.

  • @martinbuhrer3893
    @martinbuhrer3893 3 года назад +32

    To anyone who didn't see the man play back in the day: There have been few people able to take complete control of a game. Chuck was one of them. When he was in the zone, there was no doubt that he was gonna be the one to decide the game. Sometimes, it seemed like he got every rebound, made every shot, ran every single break. The only detriment to his career is that there was this one guy who did all of that, but just a tiny bit better.
    I loved him as a player, I love him now, because he brings that much needed down-to-earth attitude of a (former) absolute elite superstar to every conversation he partakes in. He is the GOAT of putting things into perspective.

    • @kcokenkpa6061
      @kcokenkpa6061 3 года назад +1

      You watched him play I keep wondering why he left the suns

    • @martinbuhrer3893
      @martinbuhrer3893 3 года назад +2

      Kc Okenkpa I don't really remember what he actually said about that topic back then. But I bet that he saw his window to win a title was closing. He already was on the decline when he went to the Rockets.

    • @noneyabizz8337
      @noneyabizz8337 3 года назад +1

      He actually demanded a coach on the opposing team double up guarding him.

    • @jlobiafra
      @jlobiafra 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@kcokenkpa6061he was starting to break down physically and the rockets needed a power forward so the suns traded Barkley for horry and Cassel

  • @sweetgames718
    @sweetgames718 2 года назад +33

    The Round Mound of Rebound was a beast. It's a shame he never got a ring but that era of the NBA was extremely stacked.

  • @eternalboss1046
    @eternalboss1046 2 года назад +48

    Barkley had a 3 year stretch where simultaneously he lead the league in offensive rebounds and in 2 pt FG% (86-69). He also lead the league in triple doubles in the 92/93 season.

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад +1

      That's because he was missing shots at the rim and catching his missed shots.

    • @AK-cc6vt
      @AK-cc6vt Год назад +3

      @@darrene.vonbraun4421 don't hate. Barkley is top 25 all time.

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад

      @@AK-cc6vt according to some media colleagues he works with. Both those lists are whacked out. Hella players missing from it. Barkley was WAY overrated on those because it just went off of raw big 5 career per game box stats. If you look at anymore advanced analytics it becomes clear barkley is the LVP.

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад

      @@AK-cc6vt I'm not hating as much as I'm advocating the truth. Barkley just wasn't that, bruh.
      I'll give you a couple examples so it doesn't seem like I'm just sh1tting.
      Let's start here. All-time Career avg blocks per game:
      1. Mark Eaton 3.50
      2. Manute Bol 3.34
      3. Hakeem Olajuwon 3.09
      4. David Robinson 2.99
      5. Elmore Smith 2.90
      6. Alonzo Mourning 2.81
      7. Dikembe Mutombo 2.75
      8. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.57
      9. Shawn Bradley 2.55
      10. George Johnson 2.46
      11. Patrick Ewing 2.45
      12. Theo Ratliff 2.43
      13. Marcus Camby 2.40
      14. Anthony Davis 2.34
      15. Myles Turner 2.28
      16. Shaquille O'Neal 2.26
      17. Hassan Whiteside 2.24
      18. Rudy Gobert 2.22
      19. Bill Walton 2.21
      20. Larry Nance 2.20
      21. Tree Rollins 2.20
      22. Tim Duncan 2.17
      23. Nate Thurmond 2.06
      24. Elvin Hayes 1.98
      25. Ben Wallace 1.96
      26. Benoit Benjamin 1.96
      27. Serge Ibaka 1.94
      28. Artis Gilmore 1.92
      29. Josh Smith 1.92
      30. Yao Ming 1.89
      ...
      ...
      10⁹⁷³. Charles Barkley 0.80

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад

      Now, would you say Barkley was a great rebounder? Not me. He grabbed rebounds at a rate expected for a power forward. Most people would say rodman got rebounds comparable to Barkley but Barkley scored too. But, if you look into gameplans, matchups, and deeper than basic big 5 box stats... Barkley doesn't compare to the worms abilities.
      Career games with over 20 rebounds
      Charles barkley 54
      Dennis rodman 158
      Total career games played
      Charles barkley 1,073
      Dennis rodman 911
      Rodman performed at a high level on three times as many games as Charles did with 10% less chances to do so. And on the 90s bulls, rebounds were a lot harder to come by than on a team with Charles barkley.

  • @JonGulbunny
    @JonGulbunny 2 года назад +31

    Being a kid and getting to watch Barkley play, he was one of my favorite players. Still is

  • @NuradinAlas
    @NuradinAlas 3 года назад +127

    Charles Barkley was beast in his prime top 5 power forward all time deserved a ring

    • @patrickamtman4004
      @patrickamtman4004 3 года назад +1

      Eh i dnt know bout top 5, tim duncan karl malone kevin garnett dirk nowitzki anthony davis larry bird kevin mchale yea maybe top 10 for chuck

    • @sujalgautam9761
      @sujalgautam9761 3 года назад +11

      @@patrickamtman4004 duncan malone kg dirk chuck

    • @sujalgautam9761
      @sujalgautam9761 3 года назад +35

      @@patrickamtman4004 larry bird was a sf , and did you say Anthony davis lmfao

    • @devoid2783
      @devoid2783 3 года назад +16

      @@patrickamtman4004 wtf is your list. Barkley was way better than dirk, Malone, Davis(softie) and Kevin mchale in his prime. Were you even alive to see him kid?

    • @Bombcookin23
      @Bombcookin23 3 года назад +7

      @@patrickamtman4004 leave them drugs alone he demands a double and triple team. Garnet, Davis, Did not demand double teams. Also head to head Barkley numbers were better than Malone

  • @SasukeUchiha-eo5gg
    @SasukeUchiha-eo5gg 3 года назад +276

    Charles his fierce personality reminds me of Russ

    • @user-bm9cv9vn2k
      @user-bm9cv9vn2k 3 года назад +13

      Old viewers might get reminded of MJs and Barkleys of the world back then by watching Russ...

    • @TheRealBolBol
      @TheRealBolBol 3 года назад +6

      Also they can both rebound amazing for their height

    • @yasso2031
      @yasso2031 3 года назад +21

      it's a reason these 80s and 90s players always compliment russ, he plays with the same intensity and energy. go hard or go home.

    • @SasukeUchiha-eo5gg
      @SasukeUchiha-eo5gg 3 года назад +9

      @@yasso2031 yessir that only makes sense the dude is really competitive and doesn’t complain too much and just goes with it. He doesn’t give up easily! He is a hard one bro

    • @antonette1996
      @antonette1996 2 года назад +1

      Ur comment is so accurate

  • @Lord_OTD
    @Lord_OTD 3 года назад +47

    Sir. Charles Barkley is a legend, period.

  • @gabkoost
    @gabkoost 2 года назад +22

    His Nike sneakers were also the best after Jordan himself. I remember rocking the Air Forces 180, the Air Max Force 93 and the CB 94s.

    • @petejay75
      @petejay75 2 года назад +1

      I had the Air Force 180 highs back when they were new and even though they looked awesome, they were not good to play in at all. The soles were so slippery that they were almost unwearable on the court.

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад

      Iverson were way more dope.

  • @anthonyjoseph6219
    @anthonyjoseph6219 3 года назад +54

    Charles Barkley is a legend. He might not be a Champion but he's definitely an All- Time Great.

    • @kcorpora1
      @kcorpora1 2 года назад

      Loser

    • @jordannietos
      @jordannietos 2 года назад +1

      If he was drafted to a better organization, he'd be a lot closer to Duncan.

    • @kcorpora1
      @kcorpora1 2 года назад

      @@jordannietos this statement makes no sense lol. what was a better team?

    • @jordannietos
      @jordannietos 2 года назад

      @@kcorpora1 He had no supporting cast. If he did, he'd be a lot higher. Obviously Duncan was the more talented of the two. But Barkley was no slouch. Just had to do it all himself.

    • @kcorpora1
      @kcorpora1 2 года назад

      @@jordannietos he came in with a 30 year old Moses Malone to start. Not understanding what you mean. Bird was on a team that lost 39 more games the previous year.

  • @mromneyobama
    @mromneyobama 3 года назад +75

    4:16 Best coast-to-coast ever.

  • @shaunbang
    @shaunbang 2 года назад +22

    I’m glad I was born right around the time to be able to see the amazing players of the 90s like MJ and Barkley as well as seeing the entire career of my favorite player Kobe Bryant along with all the crazy good players of that era. Even though it was only the tail end of his career, I still remember Barkley being so good while being heavily undersized for his position. I wish I could have seen Barkley and players like MJ during their earlier days as i really wish I was able to compare Jordans entire career to modern players lo

  • @evanclp514
    @evanclp514 Год назад +6

    he's so underrated. what he was able to do at his height was simply incredible, especially considering he was playing in the greatest era of centers in nba history. i'd have him in my top 15-20, probably the highest of any player who didn't win a title.

  • @rickytickytonga6403
    @rickytickytonga6403 3 года назад +66

    You gotta love Charles Barkley what a legend

  • @durandparkerjr9502
    @durandparkerjr9502 3 года назад +39

    Sir Charles 👑🐐✌🏽

  • @TheDukeOfDallas
    @TheDukeOfDallas 2 года назад +5

    His interviews during the Olympics were hilarious. Jordan and the rest of the team kept telling him to be quite and said that Charles said things on camera that just shouldn't be spoken lol.

  • @jonalvy9126
    @jonalvy9126 2 года назад +11

    One of the greats. ' 93 was his peak. No ring doesn't mean a thing. Great basketball IQ.

  • @JrRimp
    @JrRimp 2 года назад +16

    Barkley was the truth. I remember the Finals against my home team, the Chicago Bulls. That team, in general, was a great team. KJ and Thunder Dan Marjle with Barkley were tough. People talk about undersized big men like Rodman, Green, e.t.c but Barkley was MJ's height playing the 4 and dominating. And this is with him being overweight.

    • @jimmyboy131
      @jimmyboy131 Год назад +1

      I remember him saying the people of Chicago should be grateful that they beat the Bulls, because they saved their city from another celebration riot.

  • @nyterpfan
    @nyterpfan Год назад +10

    Barkley at his peak was one of the most amazing players I've ever seen!! They always listed him at 6"6 but in reality he was a shade under 6"5. For a player of his height and bulk he had INCREDIBLE agility and hops combined with a motor that never seemed to wear down. And watching Sir Charles go end to end on a fast break was something to see!! Without question he's one of the top 50 NBA players of all-time--and I might go as high as top 30.

  • @VirtualRobotsRevolt
    @VirtualRobotsRevolt 2 года назад +13

    Barkley was amazing. I remember when he came to Houston when I was a kid. It was very exciting. He still played really well here despite being past his prime.

  • @TheRealLLC
    @TheRealLLC 2 года назад +30

    He was a big man in a guards body that dominated… one of the legends

  • @OutsideTheMeta
    @OutsideTheMeta 3 года назад +37

    Yes, great player and a man we all need

  • @87mchale.71
    @87mchale.71 2 года назад +5

    You really undersold that PHX team. They won 50 games or more from 89-92, made the WCF twice, KJ was 20ppg-10ast on 50% FG for 3 straight yr, arguably the 2nd best PG in the league at that time. Chambers, Ainge, Hornacek, Majerle, Dumas, EJ, O.Miller, West.

  • @chickgeorge2341
    @chickgeorge2341 2 года назад +21

    Great to see someone give him the respect that he deserved

  • @SuperGuitarDude7
    @SuperGuitarDude7 Год назад +5

    He certainly was a beast. In that ‘93 Finals he averaged 27.3 points, 13 rebounds and 5.5 assists.

  • @hershysquirts187
    @hershysquirts187 3 года назад +43

    Sir Charles was a beast. He would rule the paint if he was in his prime today.

    • @andreaspapadakis2602
      @andreaspapadakis2602 2 года назад +7

      he was ruling the paint in his days anyway..today he would have been expelled from the league for terrorising his opponents on the court!

  • @AirNikeNick23
    @AirNikeNick23 2 года назад +18

    Didn’t even mentioned the back to the basket rule that was created because he was too good at backing players down!

  • @thechannelformerlyknownasp8111
    @thechannelformerlyknownasp8111 5 месяцев назад +1

    It’s crazy being a kid from the Chicagoland area born in the late 90s. Growing up, Charles Barkley was an SNL host and NBA analyst who happened to appear in Space Jam. I’m so glad I dove into his career recently, because MAN was this guy good.

  • @GMGOmusic
    @GMGOmusic 3 года назад +16

    Barkley is a 1 of 1. A league MVP. Cultural icon and an All Time Great. Put some respect on his name.

    • @hulkdaddy71
      @hulkdaddy71 2 года назад +5

      He's so human and down to earth. Everyone lost their minds when he said he wasn't a role model, that the parents should be role models.

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 Год назад

      Never.

    • @GMGOmusic
      @GMGOmusic Год назад

      @@darrene.vonbraun4421 Then you probably Never seen him play. Not talking about a highlight reel, but an actual game.

  • @peterjohns1412
    @peterjohns1412 Год назад +4

    Even though I am aKnicks fan I think Barkley is awesome! Great player and commentator on TV. Thank you Charles

  • @user-dq9so8nq7t
    @user-dq9so8nq7t 3 года назад +114

    Next do a "How good was Kenny Smith actually" Expose him please

    • @childofGod477
      @childofGod477 3 года назад +25

      Kenny was nice

    • @puskarthapa9014
      @puskarthapa9014 3 года назад +18

      @@childofGod477 not as good as he thinks he is though.

    • @mjareacts2731
      @mjareacts2731 2 года назад +12

      @@puskarthapa9014 what does it matter, Kenny was an integral part of his two championships. Why all the hate?

    • @harleycourage55
      @harleycourage55 2 года назад +8

      he was actually a role player that complimented hakeem, especially in their second title

    • @puskarthapa9014
      @puskarthapa9014 2 года назад +30

      @@mjareacts2731 criticism doesn't mean hate bruh. You know how he speaks in TNT right? He's so fucking annoying that lately even Shaq and Chuck pointed him out. MF is the most sensitive too.

  • @troym1178
    @troym1178 2 года назад +7

    I am thankful that Barkley made it into the 75 year team, he truly deserves it.

  • @Van1018s
    @Van1018s 3 года назад +84

    You don’t beat Jordan in the finals. Period. Chalres was an All time great.

    • @soramirez5473
      @soramirez5473 2 года назад +5

      Knicks would have beaten the suns in the finals that year.. Barkley was an all time great tho

    • @TWHowl
      @TWHowl 2 года назад +7

      I wish he won that ring just so MJ could never say Charles doesn’t know what it takes to be a winner again.

    • @viilord2679
      @viilord2679 2 года назад +1

      You don't beat the Bulls in the Finals. Period

    • @RafsanS15
      @RafsanS15 2 года назад

      @@TWHowl according to Jayson Williams, at Philly practice he just yelling to his teammates while eating Mac at Static Bicycle

    • @Anthonydu01630
      @Anthonydu01630 2 года назад +6

      Thanks to paxon

  • @Savage_7_99
    @Savage_7_99 3 года назад +80

    Lucky enough to have grown up watching the round mound of rebound.

    • @Amick44
      @Amick44 2 года назад

      And rebound he did! I truly believe he could've matched Rodman in that area had he chosen to concentrate exclusively on the boards as Dennis did.

    • @braydengallagher1656
      @braydengallagher1656 2 года назад

      what player would you compare him too since 2000? Retired or current

    • @satyajeetadil5937
      @satyajeetadil5937 2 года назад +1

      @@braydengallagher1656 never seen sucha short rebounder ,scorer and dominated power forward truly replaceable

  • @krimsonk6591
    @krimsonk6591 3 года назад +66

    “Charles was the best player in the dream team”

    • @keithjoseph128
      @keithjoseph128 2 года назад +7

      Most valuable, nowhere close to best.

    • @Turk_2023
      @Turk_2023 2 года назад +1

      @@keithjoseph128 Yes he was, he was a beast.

    • @keithjoseph128
      @keithjoseph128 2 года назад

      @@Turk_2023 not even top five. And yes, he was a beast. But but best and most valuable are nowhere close to the same. We seen that on all of Kobe's titles.

    • @Turk_2023
      @Turk_2023 2 года назад +6

      @@keithjoseph128 Kobe was not on the Dream Team. Chuck Daley and MJ both said Barkley was the best player on that team that summer. Not sure why you are arguing.

    • @keithjoseph128
      @keithjoseph128 2 года назад

      @@Turk_2023 you're just flat out ignorant for believing Barkley was better than Jordan at any time. And you're even more of a clown for bringing up Kobe.

  • @YXLdiamond
    @YXLdiamond 4 месяца назад +2

    one of the greatest "right place wrong time"s

  • @riofacts8283
    @riofacts8283 2 года назад +2

    The caption was all i needed to see...
    This man is a hall of famer the pinnacle of his career!
    Everyone thinks the championship are the pinnacle,but it's alot of players with championships/rings...
    But nobody remembers them.
    The Hall of Fame is the pinnacle!

  • @2peps
    @2peps 2 года назад +9

    Even if he did not won a ring. I respect his game, at 6'5" freaking power forward!

    • @grahamstrouse1165
      @grahamstrouse1165 2 года назад

      Sir Charles sure looks like he’s having a lot more fun with his post-NBA career & life MJ…😁

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 2 года назад

      6'4 and he had fundamental problems.

  • @KhiryTheKonqueror
    @KhiryTheKonqueror 3 года назад +27

    I remember him playing I grew up in the 90s

  • @rebeleazy9221
    @rebeleazy9221 2 года назад +1

    Hey bro, thank you for the video. Phenomenal job!

  • @WideHarryCock
    @WideHarryCock 2 года назад +2

    I’ve never given a fuck about championships it’s a team game so Barkley in my mind is right up there with just about anyone if we’re going off who would you take #1 in an all time draft…he had every trait including intimidation

  • @texasscifi3431
    @texasscifi3431 2 года назад +11

    If you saw him in his prime. He was incredible!!!!!

    • @nyterpfan
      @nyterpfan Год назад

      He really was spectacular in his peak years--nobody quite like him before or since!!

  • @BSCTrainerRob
    @BSCTrainerRob 4 месяца назад +3

    Being 6'5 and winning the rebound title speaks to not just his freak athleticism but also his motor and competitiveness

    • @detectivemarkseven
      @detectivemarkseven 4 месяца назад

      That finals against the Bulls are still my favorite games to this day. Its just 2 superstars going at it.

  • @PaulSret
    @PaulSret 2 года назад +1

    What a great analysis... giving this legend his due attention. Well done💯

  • @MrSneaksful
    @MrSneaksful Год назад +2

    Before Sir Charles he was the Round Mound of Rebound. And his Philly years he was absolute monster.

  • @ernieball6477
    @ernieball6477 2 года назад +3

    He was my favorite player when he played for the Suns. All the basketball fans in my class loved him.

  • @davidestillore4679
    @davidestillore4679 2 года назад +6

    He was like a linebacker playing basketball. Never back down from anybody. Rumbled with Shaq and threw a ball in Rodman's face.

    • @shaneomac5074
      @shaneomac5074 8 месяцев назад

      I’d say he was more of a defensive lineman lol, he was a monster

  • @johntroup8453
    @johntroup8453 2 года назад +1

    Loved watching sir Charles play in Philly!!!.. dude is genuine..funny..love Charles Barkley!!!!

  • @Jangocat
    @Jangocat Год назад +2

    The 93 finals was the best I've ever seen in my life, no joke. Sir Charles was one of the best players in my life time.

  • @russianbeginner643
    @russianbeginner643 3 года назад +16

    Barkley lifted more weights on the bench press match against shaq

    • @jlrob85
      @jlrob85 3 года назад +1

      Chuck definitely worked harder than Shaq for sure. GOATS

    • @vana4509
      @vana4509 3 года назад +1

      He lifted up fake weights while shaq lift real weights

    • @stayofftheweeeeeeed7249
      @stayofftheweeeeeeed7249 2 года назад

      @@jlrob85 Neither of them took care of their bodies.

  • @charlesmekins1119
    @charlesmekins1119 2 года назад +28

    He’s the Dan Marino of the nba

  • @SanderSovrlic-alesov
    @SanderSovrlic-alesov Год назад

    I only knew Barkley by name and face until a few days ago and would have seen posts about him on Reddit every now and then throughout the years but after going down the NBA talk show/analyst rabbit hole ever since this year's playoffs and watching loads of TNT vids I realized how unfeigned and real he is, his penchant to mess around and rib everyone with a comedic delivery that's hardly rivalled by seasoned stand up pros is refreshing to witness along with the chemistry and bond he's built with other co-hosts, especially Shaq. I've grown to like and respect him for his genuine personality and also his deep understanding and love of Basketball so learning just now about what a great player he was makes him even bigger in my eyes.

  • @spidey0123
    @spidey0123 2 года назад +11

    Best PF in his prime overall IMO. Undersize 6’5” but dominated much taller guys at the same position or at center, outrebound them too. 💪🏻 Oh and he didn’t need a side kick ala stockton or parker to be great. Only downside was his nagging injuries.

    • @RafsanS15
      @RafsanS15 2 года назад +1

      KJ or Thunder Dan were nobodies?

    • @darrene.vonbraun4421
      @darrene.vonbraun4421 2 года назад

      6'4 on a tall day

    • @alixanthony1980
      @alixanthony1980 2 года назад

      Hmmm jabs @ Duncan? Hmmm

    • @sith06
      @sith06 Год назад

      @Alix Anthony I will take jabs. Barkley's per game stats are better than Duncan's. And Tim Duncan was gifted with playing for the Spurs.

  • @mansakhanlv8487
    @mansakhanlv8487 2 года назад +6

    This man to me was the only one to take it to Jordan and Pippen
    in the finals ..He doesn't get enough credit

  • @loslakers530
    @loslakers530 3 года назад +68

    And how do these millenials compare draymond to a hall of famer like Charles Barkley. Can you imagine a prime Barkley playing along side Steph and Klay.

    • @Diamante777
      @Diamante777 2 года назад +18

      if barkley had steph and clay that would actually be the strongest dynasty above lakers and bulls

    • @sorrowfgc
      @sorrowfgc 2 года назад +3

      Draymond will be a hall of famer, he has a better IQ and motivates his team better than Barkley and will end his career with 3 more rings. He contributed heavily to the 2015 championship.

    • @s.s7337
      @s.s7337 2 года назад +9

      @@sorrowfgc Draymond ain't even close to Barkley.

    • @Diamante777
      @Diamante777 2 года назад +9

      @@sorrowfgc barkley willed his team to win vs prime jordan draymond could NEVER do that. im not hating on dray i like him but this comparison is ridiculous it shouldn't even compare to barkley and his stats

    • @loslakers530
      @loslakers530 2 года назад +5

      @@Diamante777
      Charles Barkley was already voted as one of the 50 greatest nba players of all time olin 96

  • @sharonlycorish3668
    @sharonlycorish3668 2 года назад +2

    Sir Charles indeed. Great and colorful and real person. One of the best at what he does. Love him or hate him. He is real.

  • @NoName-zb1gm
    @NoName-zb1gm 3 месяца назад

    He played hard and out hustled everyone. He was fun to watch. I met him at the local grocery store about 5 years ago. He was so cool saying hi to everyone and shaking hands. He's lived a great life.

  • @obarbeito
    @obarbeito 2 года назад +6

    Charles was a beast.

  • @nkrumansantos1794
    @nkrumansantos1794 2 года назад +11

    People forget that Barkley also had two of the greatest sneakers in basketball history!

  • @BD-uw1kq
    @BD-uw1kq Год назад +1

    Sir Charles was one of my favorite players because of his effort level. He played like it was an important game every game. Amazing ability to play a position that is normally played by men at least several inches taller.

  • @zer0pulse156
    @zer0pulse156 2 года назад +2

    I still remembered that Paxson's 3 point shot, a dagger to my heart.

  • @KH-ou4st
    @KH-ou4st 3 года назад +9

    Zion Williamson always reminded me of Charles Barkley

    • @keithjoseph128
      @keithjoseph128 2 года назад

      Totally different players.

    • @lovemycity420
      @lovemycity420 2 года назад

      He reminds me of chuck too, but Barkley offensive game was polished! Barkley could shoot the 3, his post game was unstoppable and Barkley is arguably the best rebounder ever, especially by height!

  • @marcarmbm
    @marcarmbm 2 года назад +5

    Sir Charles..he absolutely was the bomb.

  • @Gmacshow
    @Gmacshow Год назад +1

    One of the best power forwards to play the game. I remember the 93 finals like it was yesterday watching him battle mj was basketball at its finest.

  • @k104st
    @k104st Год назад +1

    Barkley was never underrated, it’s just past his playing days. The man is definitely top 20 all time

  • @eltoroloco1936
    @eltoroloco1936 2 года назад +6

    Explosive, big, can run the floor, never seen anyone like him.

  • @paulnettles9109
    @paulnettles9109 2 года назад +19

    We are never again going to see a 6'5" PF who can dominate inside.

  • @ofirgal733
    @ofirgal733 3 месяца назад +1

    "Barkley combined his huge butt with astonishing explosiveness " I was not ready for that lol

  • @isaacsimmons8075
    @isaacsimmons8075 2 года назад +1

    Chuck was so aggressive,his will to win and compete was amazing.when he came down the lane you better move.tough was his middle name....RESPECT.!!!!

  • @PeachyHater
    @PeachyHater 2 года назад +6

    He was like a mad temperamental beast on the court in his playing days but contrastingly one of the nicest people you'll meet in real life.

  • @Bluecoala77
    @Bluecoala77 2 года назад +3

    Dream team and Hall of famer! He was a beast!

  • @SLOBODNIFRLANJA
    @SLOBODNIFRLANJA 2 года назад

    Very nice video my man 😉

  • @lesduenas5699
    @lesduenas5699 2 года назад +1

    One of the very best, loved watching him play.

  • @EzGiannis
    @EzGiannis 3 года назад +9

    He was one of the best final

  • @melife3803
    @melife3803 3 года назад +15

    Such an underrated channel. Glad I can say I've been here since 10 thousand subscribers

  • @mikerage1011
    @mikerage1011 2 года назад +2

    Definitely one of the most underrated players of all time in the NBA Sucks he didn’t ever get a ring but winning the MPV just proves he was a very solid player

  • @richardlogan4347
    @richardlogan4347 11 месяцев назад +1

    My favorite Barkley story was from his time at Auburn. Auburn went to Lexington to play Kentucky and Barkley had something like 28 points and 17 rebounds playing against Mel Turpin and Sam Bowie who often played at the same time. Kentucky won anyway as expected and after the game Barkley was asked how he managed to have success against the 2 seven footers. Barkley replied, "It was easy. I just put my butt in their thigh and I pushed them where I wanted them to go"'.

  • @noneyabizz8337
    @noneyabizz8337 3 года назад +7

    This man was one of the best

  • @heliosapollyon4391
    @heliosapollyon4391 2 года назад +4

    I used to love the NBA playoffs in the 90's as a kid

  • @jmace2424
    @jmace2424 Год назад +1

    Charles Barkley: MVP of the Dream Team.

  • @arturozilli217
    @arturozilli217 2 года назад +1

    One of the greatest for me when I was 14 and, after 33 years I still think it.