Thursday 17 November 2022

Barkley

 Analyst on TNT. Barkley, also known as "Sir Charles", Chuck, and "the Round Mound of Rebound", played for the past 16 seasons with three different teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Though shorter than the typical power forward, he utilised his power and grit to become one of the NBA's top rebounders. Barkley was multi-faceted and could score, create plays as well as defend. Barkley was an 11-time NBA All-Star and was a player on the All-NBA Team. He also was awarded the 1993 NBA Most Valuable Player award (MVP). He was selected for the NBA's 75th and 50th anniversary teams.An All-American power forward at Auburn University, Barkley was chosen as a junior player by the Philadelphia 76ers with the fifth pick of the 1984 NBA draft. In his rookie season, Barkley was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1985. Barkley was the leading rebounder in the league in 1986-87 and was awarded his first NBA rebounding title. He was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 1991. Then, in 1993 with the Phoenix Suns, he was selected the league's MVP. He was a participant in both the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, winning two gold medals while a part of the U.S.




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