OT My Friend Charles Barkley

veloduffer · #1 12-19-2018, 07:54 AM

For a break from the negative news cycle, a great story; about the Round Mound of Rebound:

https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/...harles-barkley

The article has a nice Youtube clip, too.

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fa63 · #2 12-19-2018, 08:08 AM

Thanks for sharing; that was a great read.

Jad · #3 12-19-2018, 08:22 AM

What a strange, beautiful short story. Thanks for sharing.

GregL · #4 12-19-2018, 08:26 AM

Thanks for sharing the story. A reminder of the good that still exists in this sometimes crazy world.

Greg

jr59 · #5 12-19-2018, 08:30 AM

He is a GREAT guy. I’ve met him many times over the years. Always generous with his time.

Really no different than he was at Auburn when he was a kid. Well maybe he has more dollars now. But on how he acts, and how he is. Not much different at all.

Just treat him as you would like to be treated. Do that and all is good, be an ass, and you might get the same in response from Chuck.

Clancy · #6 12-19-2018, 08:33 AM

This started my day with a little more faith in mankind.

I wish I could have known him.

Thank you

BassoBry · #7 12-19-2018, 08:38 AM

I came into this thread respecting Barkleys legacy but also being pretty annoyed by his TV personality. Always figured there was a good dude behind all that though. Good story.

AngryScientist · #8 12-19-2018, 08:43 AM

very cool story.

what an amazing gift it would be, after your dad passes away to hear confirmation that he was proud of you and thought you were a good person. that's pretty powerful and awesome.

tuxbailey · #9 12-19-2018, 10:06 AM

That was great. That generation of NBA players have a special place in my heart.

Strangely, the one quote I remember about him was when he joined the Phoenix Sun and Sports Illustrated asked if he feel the pressure of winning a championship for the team and he said:

"pressure? that is something that goes into tires."

cmg · #10 12-19-2018, 10:36 AM

cool story, thanks for the positivity.

justinrchan · #11 12-19-2018, 11:14 AM

Excellent story - thanks for sharing.

chunkylover53 · #12 12-19-2018, 12:22 PM

I think there's something stuck in my eye....

Great piece.

veloduffer · #13 12-19-2018, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuxbailey

That was great. That generation of NBA players have a special place in my heart.

Strangely, the one quote I remember about him was when he joined the Phoenix Sun and Sports Illustrated asked if he feel the pressure of winning a championship for the team and he said:

"pressure? that is something that goes into tires."

Charles was really a one-of-a-kind player. For a 6’4” guy (although was listed as 6’6”), Charles played “big” and against much taller opponents since he played in the post. I remember Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics saying that when Charles leaned on you, it was like being in a garbage compacter.

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54ny77 · #14 12-19-2018, 02:55 PM

What a fantastic read. Thank you for posting.

Charles Barkley always tells it like it is. I really enjoy watching him.

And what a player.

m_sasso · #15 12-19-2018, 03:26 PM

Always good to hear there are some humans behind the celebrity, thanks for posting.