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216-442: A Los Angeles Lakers - Sacramento Kings broadcast, Charles Barkley made disparaging comments about the age of referee Dick Bavetta . The conversation between Barkley and play-by-play man Marv Albert eventually led him to comment that he could outrun Bavetta, and any other man of his age (Bavetta was 67 at the time). This led Johnson and Smith to note that Bavetta, a physically fit referee whose job required him to run up and down

324-409: A video camera to rebuke some of Barkley's comments and get some of the locals' opinions on Barkley and his comments, with Payton providing some of his own comments about "Sir Charles" and providing quips such as "It ain't no thrift store, it's Oakland". The humorous segment, which also included embarrassing vintage coverage of Barkley being dunked on in a game against Golden State, aired during Inside

432-819: A Black man and a former player — I think it’s best for me to not be here tonight,” Smith said. Ahead of the knockout stage of the 2023 (inaugural) NBA In-Season Tournament , it was announced that TNT and ESPN would collaborate on coverage involving both their commentary and their pregame and postgame coverage. As part of this, the Inside cast collaborated with their professional counterparts from NBA Countdown – Malika Andrews , Stephen A. Smith , Michael Wilbon , Bob Myers and Adrian Wojnarowski – involving Johnson, Kenny Smith, Barkley and O'Neal appearing on Countdown while Andrews, Stephen A. Smith, Wilbon and Myers also appeared on Tip-Off and Stephen A. Smith and Wilbon appeared on Inside . Countdown cast members featured in

540-437: A career-high 33 rebounds. He continued to battle injuries throughout the season and played only 53 games, missing 14 because of a laceration and bruise on his left pelvis, 11 because of a sprained right ankle, and four due to suspensions. He became the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 19.2 points on .484 shooting; the first time since his rookie year that he averaged below 20 points per game. With Olajuwon taking most of

648-575: A fight with Detroit Pistons center Bill Laimbeer in 1990, which drew a record total $ 162,500 fine. On March 26, 1991, during a game versus the New Jersey Nets , Barkley attempted to spit on a fan who was allegedly heckling him with racial slurs, but the result was that his spit hit a young girl. Rod Thorn , the NBA's president of operations at the time, suspended Barkley, without pay, for one game and fined him $ 10,000 for spitting and for verbally abusing

756-511: A first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors , Barkley hit 23 of 31 field-goal attempts and finished with 56 points, the then-third-highest total ever in a playoff game. After contemplating retirement in the off-season, Barkley returned for his eleventh season and continued to battle injuries. He struggled during the first half of the season, but gradually managed to improve, earning his ninth consecutive appearance in

864-422: A half : 19, Phoenix Suns vs. Seattle SuperSonics, June 5, 1993 Most free throw attempts in a 7-game series : 100, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1986 Eastern Conference Semi-finals Most turnovers in a 7-game series : 37, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1986 Eastern Conference Semi-finals Since 2000, Barkley has served as a studio analyst for Turner Network Television (TNT). He appears on

972-611: A hypothetical pickup game, Robinson said, "I would pick Barkley. When he is on his game, I think he has the biggest impact ever." In the playoffs , Philadelphia lost again to Jordan's Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, with Barkley contributing 24.9 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. The 1991–92 season was Barkley's final year in Philadelphia. In his last season, he wore number 32 instead of his 34 to honor Magic Johnson , who had announced prior to

1080-494: A junior, he stood 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighed 220 pounds (100 kg). He failed to make the varsity team and was named as a reserve. However, during the summer Barkley grew to 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and earned a starting position on the varsity as a senior. He averaged 19.1 points and 17.9 rebounds per game and led his team to a 26–3 record en route to the state semi-finals. Despite his improvement, Barkley garnered no attention from college scouts until

1188-405: A lot of games, but the last memory I had was being carried off the court. I couldn't get over the mental block of being carried off the court. It was important psychologically to walk off the court on my own." After the basket, Barkley immediately retired and concluded his sixteen-year Hall of Fame career. Barkley was invited by Bob Knight to try out for United States men's basketball team for

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1296-823: A member of Auburn's All-Century team and still holds the Auburn record for career field goal percentage with 62.6%. He received numerous awards, including Southeastern Conference (SEC) Player of the Year (1984), three All-SEC selections and one Second Team All-American selection. Later, Barkley was named the SEC Player of the Decade for the 1980s by the Birmingham Post-Herald . In Barkley's three-year college career, he averaged 14.1 points on 62.6% field goal shooting , 9.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game. In 1984 , he led

1404-585: A metaphor for being eliminated from the playoffs. MLB on TBS uses a similar phrase for when a team gets knocked out of the postseason, called "Gone Huntin", as most North American hunting seasons occur in mid-to-late fall. The NHL on TNT uses a similar phrase for when a team gets knocked out of the postseason, called "Gone Golfin'", as most North American's golfing occur in early-to-late summer. Some segments of Inside have become famous and are sometimes referenced in callbacks on other episodes, or in other media. While filling in for an injured Steve Kerr on

1512-492: A more beloved person in sports media," wrote Jimmy Traina in Sports Illustrated in an article about the panel's public support for Johnson on Inside after his son Michael died. Johnson used his Twitter account and his appearance on Inside the following week to gratefully acknowledge the support he received from his coworkers and from the public. As of 2024, the show has won nineteen Sports Emmy Awards . Six times for

1620-537: A number of traditional Inside recurring segments as a result: Inside , since Barkley joined the show during the 2000–01 season, has become a particularly popular show due to its combination of league highlights with unscripted banter among the panelists. Bill Simmons of ESPN.com wrote in May 2002, when Johnson, Smith, and Barkley made up the core panel, that Inside was "the greatest TV studio show I've seen." Simmons observed, "A postgame show that occasionally improves on

1728-420: A single play; as a scorer, he had the ability to score from the perimeter and the post, using an array of spin moves and fadeaways , or finishing a fast break with a powerful dunk. He was one of the most efficient scorers of all time, scoring at 54.13% total field goal percentage for his season career and 51.34% total field goal shooting for his playoff career (including a career-high season average of 60% during

1836-672: A studio analyst (2011, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024). Inside was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in October 2016, becoming the 12th program to receive the honor and the third sports show after SportsCenter and Monday Night Football . They were also honoree by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020, becoming the first NBA telecast to win the Curt Gowdy Media Award . Outside

1944-480: A studio analyst. O'Neal's addition led Inside the NBA to add the Shaqtin' a Fool segment, featuring bloopers from around the league. During the 2020 , 2021 , and 2024 playoffs, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made occasional appearances on Inside the NBA . In 2022, Green was added to TNT's analyst roster, and would contribute occasionally on the show while still an active player. The popularity of

2052-541: A triple-double, racking up 37 points, 21 rebounds (12 of them offensive), and 8 assists in a 111–105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers . He averaged 25.6 points on .520 shooting, 12.2 rebounds and a career-high 5.1 assists per game, leading the Suns to an NBA-best 62–20 record. For his efforts, Barkley won the league's Most Valuable Player Award, and was selected to play in his seventh straight All-Star Game. He became

2160-421: A valuable lesson. It taught me that I was getting way too intense during the game. It let me know I wanted to win way too bad. I had to calm down. I wanted to win at all costs. Instead of playing the game the right way and respecting the game, I only thought about winning." The trade to Phoenix in the 1992–93 season went well for both Barkley and the Suns. In his first game with the Suns, Barkley almost recorded

2268-518: A veteran team that included two of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players , Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler . To begin the season, Barkley was suspended for the season opener and fined $ 5,000 for fighting Charles Oakley during an October 25, 1996 preseason game. After Oakley committed a flagrant foul on Barkley, Barkley responded by shoving Oakley. In his first game with the Houston Rockets, Charles Barkley had

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2376-610: Is a television analyst on TNT and CBS Sports . Nicknamed " Sir Charles ", " the Bread Truck ", and " the Round Mound of Rebound ", Barkley played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Though shorter than the typical power forward , he used his strength and aggression to become one of the NBA's best rebounders and scorers. Widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, Barkley

2484-475: Is a young black kid playing a game for a living and making all this money, so we're going to make it tough on him. And what they're really doing is telling kids to look up to someone they can't become, because not many people can be like we are. Kids can't be like Michael Jordan. The trade to the Houston Rockets in the 1996–97 season was Barkley's last chance at capturing an NBA championship title. He joined

2592-411: Is challenged to name the new teams of a number of NBA journeymen who, perhaps (un)notably, switched teams in the offseason. Stephen A. Smith also played it while appearing on the show as part of the Inside collaboration with NBA Countdown during the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals. "Audio Toons" are old conversations and past events, animated by Cartoon Network . "Players Only"

2700-465: Is nobody who does what Barkley does. He's a dominant rebounder, a dominant defensive player, a three-point shooter, a dribbler, a playmaker." During his 16-year NBA career, Barkley was regarded as one of the most controversial, outspoken and dominating players in the history of basketball. His impact on the sport went beyond his rebounding titles, assists, scoring and physical play. His confrontational mannerisms often led to technical fouls and fines on

2808-400: Is usually accompanied by doctored photos of players on the team, and notable figures from the team's home city, on fishing boats with analyst Kenny Smith . It has its roots in the 1990s; when the Suns had a chance to eliminate a team, their gorilla mascot would hold a fishing pole to indicate the opponents would be "gone fishin'". The catchphrase has its own page on NBA.com and has also become

2916-468: The 1983 NBA championship . Under the tutelage of Malone, Barkley was able to manage his weight and learned to prepare and condition himself properly for a game; Barkley cited Malone as the most influential player of his career, and he often referred to him as "Dad". He averaged 14.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game during the regular season and earned a berth on the All-Rookie Team. In the postseason ,

3024-500: The 1984 Summer Olympics . He made it all the way to final cuts, but was not selected for the team, despite outplaying almost all of the front-court players there. According to Knight, Barkley was cut because of poor defense. Barkley competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games and won two gold medals as a member of the United States men's basketball team . International rules that previously prevented NBA players from playing in

3132-581: The 1986–87 season , Barkley led the league in rebounding average and earned his first rebounding title . He was named the All-Star Game MVP in 1991 , and in 1993 with the Phoenix Suns , he was voted the league's MVP while leading the team to the NBA Finals . He also competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games , winning two gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team . In 2000, Barkley retired as

3240-454: The 1989–90 NBA season ). Barkley is the shortest player in NBA history to lead the league in rebounding when he averaged a career-high 14.6 rebounds per game during the 1986–87 season . His tenacious and aggressive form of play built into an undersized frame that fluctuated between 284 pounds (129 kg) and 252 pounds (114 kg) helped cement his legacy as one of the greatest rebounders in NBA history, averaging 11.7 rebounds per game in

3348-739: The 2007 NBA Playoffs , following the Golden State Warriors ' upset of the Dallas Mavericks , Barkley made some degrading comments about Oakland, California , saying things such as "it makes me mad, mad that they're in Golden State and not LA" and "it's not a city". In response, the scoreboard at the Oracle Arena began showing a graphic of the Warriors' mascot throwing a pie at Barkley. Oakland native and NBA legend Gary Payton , in his trademark competitive, trash-talking style, went around Oakland with

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3456-515: The Auburn Tigers for three seasons. Although he struggled to control his weight, he excelled as a player and led the SEC in rebounding each year. He became a popular crowd-pleaser, exciting the fans with dunks and blocked shots that belied his lack of height and overweight frame. It was not uncommon to see the hefty Barkley grab a defensive rebound and, instead of passing, dribble the entire length of

3564-416: The NBA on TNT Postgame Show , with Adam Lefkoe as host and analysts O'Neal, Candace Parker and Dwyane Wade . Wade decided not to return to NBA on TNT coverage for the 2022–23 season, choosing to focus on other business interests. Jamal Crawford replaced Wade as an analyst on NBA on TNT Tuesdays. Prior to the 2022–23 season, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports announced contract renewals for all four of

3672-548: The 12th highest PER in NBA history and is 14th in win shares. In 1996, Barkley, as part of the NBA's 50th Anniversary, was honored as one of the 50 greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team. In recognition of his collegiate and NBA achievements, Barkley's number 34 jersey was officially retired by Auburn University on March 3, 2001. In the same month, the Philadelphia 76ers also officially retired Barkley's number 34 jersey. On March 20, 2004,

3780-416: The 43rd Sports Emmy Awards. The Steam Room is a video podcast hosted on YouTube starring Johnson and Barkley, named after a running joke from Inside . The podcast primarily consists of interviews and interactions with celebrities that are friends of Barkley and Johnson, sports media personalities, former NBA legends, comedians, and staff members. The current theme song, composed by former guitarist of

3888-569: The All-NBA First Team for the first time in his career. His celebrity status as the Sixers' franchise player led to his first appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated . For the first time since the 1974–75 season , however, the 76ers failed to make the playoffs . In the 1988–89 season , Barkley continued to play well, averaging 25.8 points on .579 shooting and 12.5 rebounds per game. He earned his third straight All-Star Game appearance and

3996-523: The All-Star Game. He averaged 23 points on .486 shooting and 11.1 rebounds per game, while leading the Suns to a 59–23 record. In the playoffs , despite having a 3–1 lead in the series, the Suns once again lost to the defending and eventual two-time champion Houston Rockets in seven games. Barkley averaged 25.7 points on .500 shooting and 13.4 rebounds per game in the postseason, but was limited in Game 7 of

4104-683: The East to a 116–114 win over the West with 17 points and 22 rebounds, the most rebounds in an All-Star Game since Wilt Chamberlain recorded 22 in 1967 . Barkley was presented with Most Valuable Player honors at the All-Star Game and, at the end of the season, named to the All-NBA First Team for the fourth straight year. That year, when the New York Times asked the San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson if he would choose Barkley or Jordan for his side in

4212-457: The NBA Inside the NBA debuted after TNT acquired the rights to broadcast NBA games during the 1989–90 season . In its first season, there were no permanent hosts or analysts. Craig Sager , Hannah Storm , Vince Cellini , Tim Brando and Fred Hickman shared hosting duties at various points of the season. In the following season, Ernie Johnson Jr. , formerly a sideline reporter, took over as

4320-482: The NBA alongside Shaquille O'Neal , Kenny Smith , and Ernie Johnson as a studio pundit for its coverage of NBA games (for which he has won five Sports Emmy Awards ). In addition, Barkley has written several books and has shown an interest in politics. Barkley was born and raised in Leeds, Alabama , 17 miles (27 km) east of Birmingham . He was the first black baby born at a segregated, all-white town hospital and

4428-436: The NBA for its panelists' willingness to have serious conversations when circumstances demand them. The panel's comments about the 2016 presidential election, particularly Johnson's, were praised in national media. Kenny Smith's solidarity with social justice protests in 2020 was described as "impactful" by a columnist for Sportscasting . "The outpouring of well wishes for Johnson and his family has shown that there may not be

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4536-549: The NBA is a show on Facebook Watch that debuted on October 20, 2017. The same panel as on Inside talks about subjects outside of the NBA. TNT aired The Inside Story , a four-part miniseries documenting Inside the NBA , during the NBA All-Star Break in March 2021. Each 90-minute (with commercials) episode focused on one core panelist. The miniseries was nominated for a Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary Series at

4644-505: The NBA with broadcasting rights moving to ESPN and ABC beginning in the 2025–26 season . " Shaqtin' a Fool " is a blooper segment started by O'Neal when he joined the show in 2012 that has become popular since. Frequent nominees include JaVale McGee , Kendrick Perkins , Nick Young , Otto Porter , Brandon Knight and Jordan Poole , although even All-Stars like LeBron James , Blake Griffin , James Harden , Andre Drummond and Russell Westbrook have been featured. "Area 21"

4752-511: The NBA' s playoff coverage of the series between the Warriors and the Utah Jazz . The clip culminated with a shot of Payton standing in front of the San Francisco Bay saying "How do you feel about my city now, Chuck? ... Now, come see me, in person, here. I've got a surprise for you, too, a lot of Krispy Kreme donuts." The humorous controversy was subsequently put to rest. In response to

4860-434: The NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Barkley as the 22nd greatest player in NBA history. Most offensive rebounds in a half : 13, Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks, March 4, 1987 Most offensive rebounds in a quarter : 11, Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks, March 4, 1987 Shortest player to lead the league in rebounds : at 6’6" Most free throws made in

4968-614: The NCAA men's basketball tournament as CBS began partnering with Turner for NCAA March Madness . During the 2021–22 season, Inside the NBA aired after TNT Tuesday games during the NFL regular season and on Thursday nights once football season ends. TNT moved its marquee games to Tuesday in the fall and early winter in order to avoid competition with Thursday Night Football . The postgame shows after TNT Tuesday games, beginning in January, were rebranded as

5076-510: The Olympics were changed in 1992, allowing Barkley and fellow NBA players to compete in the Olympics for the first time. The team was nicknamed the " Dream Team " and went 6–0 in the Olympic qualifying tournament and 8–0 against Olympic opponents. The team averaged an Olympic record 117.3 points a game and won games by an average of 43.8 points, only surpassed by the 1956 U.S. Olympic team . Barkley led

5184-467: The Phoenix Suns honored Barkley as well by including him in the " Suns Ring of Honor ". In recognition of his achievements as a player, Barkley was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. In October 2021, as part of the NBA's 75th Anniversary, Barkley was honored as one of the 75 greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. To commemorate

5292-596: The Sixers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals but were defeated in five games by the Boston Celtics . As a rookie in the postseason, Barkley averaged 14.9 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. During his second year , Barkley improved his game under the leadership of Moses Malone during the off-season with his workouts, in the process he became the team's leading rebounder and number two scorer, averaging 20.0 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. He became

5400-450: The Sixers' franchise player . On November 30, 1988, Barkley recorded 41 points, 22 rebounds, five assists, and six steals in a 114–106 win over the Blazers. Playing in 80 games and getting 300 more minutes than his nearest teammate, Barkley had his most productive season, averaging 28.3 points on .587 shooting and 11.9 rebounds per game. He appeared in his second All-Star Game and was named to

5508-693: The Sixers' starting power forward and helped lead his team into the playoffs , averaging 25.0 points on .578 shooting from the field and 15.8 rebounds per game. Despite his efforts, Philadelphia was defeated 4–3 by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. He was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Before the 1986–87 season , Moses Malone was traded to the Washington Bullets and Barkley began to assume control as

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5616-669: The Sixers, averaging 23.1 points on .552 shooting and 11.1 rebounds per game, Barkley earned his sixth straight All-Star appearance and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, his seventh straight appearance on either the first or second team. He ended his 76ers career ranked fourth in team history in total points (14,184), third in scoring average (23.3 ppg), third in rebounds (7,079), eighth in assists (2,276) and second in field-goal percentage (.576). He led Philadelphia in rebounding and field-goal percentage for seven consecutive seasons and in scoring for six straight years. However, Barkley

5724-405: The Suns, Barkley excelled, earning All-NBA and All-Star honors in each of his four seasons. Throughout his career, Barkley argued that athletes should not be considered role models. He stated, "A million guys can dunk a basketball in jail; should they be role models?" In 1993, his argument prompted national news when he wrote the text for his "I am not a role model" Nike commercial. Dan Quayle ,

5832-512: The Tigers to their first NCAA tournament in school history and finished with 23 points on 80% field goal shooting, 17 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. Auburn retired Barkley's No. 34 jersey on March 3, 2001. He was one of 74 college players invited to the spring tryouts for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team coached by Bob Knight . Barkley made the initial cut in April to the final 20, but

5940-452: The air. In late 2002 , Barkley told Kenny Smith that he would "kiss [his] ass" if Houston Rockets then-rookie Yao Ming scored 19 points in a game, which was followed by Yao doing exactly that later that week. As a result, on Listen Up! With Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson that Thursday, Barkley kissed the rear end of a donkey that Smith brought into the studio. In 2002 , a controversial Sports Illustrated cover, in which Barkley

6048-451: The best daily show (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014), six times for the best weekly show (2012, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), five times for the best weekly show – limited run : playoffs (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), one for the best decoration and art visuals (2016) and one for the best social TV experience (2019). Johnson has also won seven awards as a studio host (2001, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024) and Barkley has won five as

6156-467: The court and finish at the opposite end with a two-handed dunk. His physical size and skills ultimately earned him the nickname "The Round Mound of Rebound" and the "Crisco Kid". During his college career, Barkley played the center position, despite being shorter than the average center. His height, officially listed as 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), is stated as 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) in his book, I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It . He became

6264-488: The court on a nightly basis, would likely beat Barkley (who had become woefully out of shape compared to his playing career) in a race. Bavetta challenged Barkley to a footrace, which was then scheduled for the upcoming 2007 All-Star Weekend . The race was heavily hyped on the Internet, receiving some mainstream attention as well. Several NBA players weighed in with predictions, and the overwhelming majority picked Bavetta to win

6372-580: The court, and his larger than life persona sometimes gave rise to national controversy off of it, such as when he was featured in ads that rejected pro athletes as role models and declared, "I am not a role model." Although his words often led to controversy, according to Barkley his mouth was never the cause because it always spoke the truth. He stated, "I don't create controversies. They're there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention." Besides his on-court fights with other players, he has exhibited confrontational behavior off-court. He

6480-551: The end of the season, but the 76ers wound up retracting their deal a few hours later. On July 17, 1992, he was officially traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jeff Hornacek , Tim Perry and Andrew Lang . During Barkley's eight seasons in Philadelphia, he became a household name and was one of the few NBA players to have an action figure produced by Kenner 's Starting Lineup toy line. He also had his own signature shoe line with Nike . His outspoken and aggressive play, however, resulted in some on-court incidents, notoriously

6588-449: The fan. It became a national story, and Barkley was vilified for it. Barkley, however, eventually developed a friendship with the girl and her family. He apologized and, among other things, provided them with tickets to future games. Upon retirement, Barkley was later quoted as stating, in regard to his career, "I was fairly controversial, I guess, but I regret only one thing   – the spitting incident. But you know what? It taught me

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6696-454: The few power forwards capable of running down court to block a faster player with a chase-down block . In a SLAM magazine issue ranking NBA greats, Barkley was ranked among the top 20 players of All-Time. In the magazine, NBA Hall-of-Famer Bill Walton commented on Barkley's ability. Walton stated, "Barkley is like Magic [Johnson] and Larry [Bird] in that they don't really play a position. He plays everything; he plays basketball. There

6804-427: The floor to anticipate for steals, a reason why he established his career as the second All-Time leader in steals for the power forward position and leader of the highest all-time steal per game average for the power forward position. Despite being undersized for both the small forward and power forward positions, he also finished among the all-time leaders in blocked shots. His speed and leaping ability made him one of

6912-497: The former Vice President of the United States, called it a "family-values message" for Barkley's oft-ignored call for parents and teachers to quit looking to him to "raise your kids" and instead be role models themselves. Barkley's message sparked a great public debate about the nature of role models. He argued: I think the media demands that athletes be role models because there's some jealousy involved. It's as if they say, this

7020-406: The fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20,000 points , 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists . Barkley is a two-time inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame , being inducted in 2006 for his individual career, and in 2010 as a member of the 1992 Olympic "dream team." Barkley was popular with the fans and media and made the NBA's All-Interview Team for his last 13 seasons in

7128-482: The game, claiming he was hit first. Barkley was called for an intentional foul on the play. Coimbra's resulting free throw was the only point scored by Angola during a 46–1 run by the U.S. At the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games, Barkley led the team in scoring, rebounds, and field goal percentage. He averaged 12.4 points on 81.6% field goal shooting, setting a U.S. Men's Olympic record. In addition, he also contributed 6.6 rebounds per game. Under Barkley's leadership,

7236-451: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Round_Mound&oldid=961917140 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Round Mound of Rebound Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player who

7344-540: The last image of his career, Barkley returned after four months for one final game. On April 19, 2000, in a home game against the Vancouver Grizzlies , Barkley scored a memorable basket on an offensive rebound and putback , a common trademark during his career. He accomplished what he set out to do after being activated from the injured list, and walked off the court to a standing ovation. He stated, "I can't explain what tonight meant. I did it for me. I've won and lost

7452-452: The league in offensive rating in both the 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons. He was one of the NBA's most versatile players and accurate scorers capable of scoring from anywhere on the court and established himself as one of the NBA's premier clutch players. During his NBA career, Barkley was a constant mismatch because he possessed a very uncommon combination of skills and could play in a variety of positions. He would use all facets of his game in

7560-513: The league in offensive rebounds with 5.7 per game. He averaged 23.0 points on .594 shooting, earning his first trip to an NBA All-Star game and All-NBA Second Team honors for the second straight season. In the playoffs , Barkley averaged 24.6 points and 12.6 rebounds in a losing effort, for the second straight year, to the Bucks in a five-game first-round playoff series. The following season , Julius Erving announced his retirement and Barkley became

7668-399: The league. He was frequently involved in on- and off-court fights and sometimes stirred national controversy, such as in March 1991 when he spat on a young girl while attempting to spit at a heckler, and 1993 when he declared that sports figures should not be considered role models. Since retiring as a player, Barkley has had a successful career as an NBA analyst. He works for TNT on Inside

7776-425: The main Inside the NBA panelists, including a 10-year extension for Barkley that he called "a life-altering deal". On July 24, 2024, the NBA announced new 11-year broadcasting agreements with ABC / ESPN , NBC , and Amazon Prime Video . TNT parent company Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) attempted to use its backend rights to match the offer made by Amazon, but it was rejected on the basis that WBD did not match

7884-496: The money he had borrowed after signing his first NBA contract. Barkley left before his final year at Auburn and made himself eligible for the 1984 NBA draft . He was selected with the fifth pick in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers , two slots after the Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan . He joined a veteran team that included Julius Erving , Moses Malone , and Maurice Cheeks , players who had taken Philadelphia to

7992-509: The network's NBA coverage during pre-game and halftime shows, in addition to special NBA events. He also occasionally works as an onsite game analyst. He is part of the crew on Inside the NBA , a post-game show during which Barkley, Ernie Johnson Jr. , Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal recap and comment on NBA games that have occurred during the day and also on general NBA affairs. Barkley has won five Sports Emmy Awards for " Outstanding Studio Analyst " for his work on TNT. Inside

8100-627: The nicknames "Sir Charles" and "The Round Mound of Rebound". He was named to the All-NBA team eleven times and earned two gold medals as a member of the United States Olympic Basketball team. He led both teams in scoring and was instrumental in helping the 1992 " Dream Team " and 1996 Men's Basketball team compile a perfect 16–0 record. He retired as one of only four players in NBA history to record at least 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists in their career. As of 2023, he has

8208-419: The past. It can sometimes feature interesting or humorous stats, but the segment is sometimes used for a comedy sketch. Malika Andrews borrowed the name while appearing on Tip-Off part of the Inside collaboration with NBA Countdown during the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals and received Johnson's blessing to use the name. "Who He Play For?" is a start-of-season customary game where Barkley

8316-540: The program has led the NBA to air reruns of the show (as well as reruns of other TNT NBA studio programs, NBA Tip-Off , the American Express Halftime Report and Game Break ) on the TNT Overtime on NBA.com. Analysts from the show, with the notable exception of Barkley, have been featured in the popular NBA 2K video game series beginning with NBA 2K15 . Beginning in 2011, the team has also covered

8424-448: The race. Despite being the underdog, Barkley won the race by a comfortable margin. Both men ended up falling after the race; Bavetta dove for the finish line, and Barkley stumbled backwards and fell upon victory. With the race decided, the two exchanged a friendly hug and kiss. The race raised $ 50,000 for charity, and All-Star Saturday Night on TNT drew its highest number of television households in its twenty-two-year history. During

8532-466: The ratings from the actual game? How rare is that?" In 2014, the New York Times described Inside as "one of the most freewheeling, unpredictable and funny talk shows on television." The "On Comedy" columnist described O'Neal as the "weak link" but generally praised the interplay between the panelists in ways that often veer far from discussions of basketball games. Commentators have praised Inside

8640-497: The regular season for his career and 12.9 rebounds per game in his playoff career and totaling 12,546 rebounds for his season career. Barkley topped the NBA in offensive rebounding for three straight years and was most famous among very few power forwards who could control a defensive rebound, dribble the length of the court and finish at the rim with a powerful dunk. Barkley also possessed considerable defensive talents led by an aggressive demeanor, foot speed and his capacity to read

8748-423: The season with a 41–41 record and were eliminated in five games by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs . Limited by injuries, Barkley played four games in the series and averaged career lows of 9.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game. During the lockout-shortened season , Barkley played 42 regular-season games and managed 16.1 points on .478 shooting and 12.3 rebounds per game. He became

8856-615: The second player in NBA history, following Wilt Chamberlain, to accumulate 23,000 points, 12,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists in his career. The Rockets concluded the shortened season with a 31–19 record and advanced to the playoffs . In his last postseason appearance, Barkley averaged 23.5 points on .529 shooting and 13.8 rebounds per game in a first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers . He concluded his postseason career averaging 23 points on .513 shooting, 12.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in 123 games. The 1999–2000 season

8964-431: The semi-finals by a leg injury. The 1995–96 season was Barkley's last with the Phoenix Suns. He led the team in scoring, rebounds and steals, averaging 23.3 points on .500 shooting, 11.6 rebounds and a career high .777 free throw shooting. He earned his tenth appearance in an All-Star Game as the top vote-getter among Western Conference players and posted his 18th career triple-double on November 22. He also became just

9072-562: The shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wisconsin , the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic on August 26. Later that day, the NBA announced that in light of the Bucks' decision, all games for the day were postponed. In support for the players boycott, Kenny Smith walked out of the set while the show was aired live. “I think the biggest thing now — as

9180-582: The shots, Barkley focused primarily on rebounding, averaging 13.5 per game, the second-best in his career. The Rockets ended the regular season with a 57–25 record and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they were defeated in six games by the Utah Jazz . Barkley averaged 17.9 points and 12.0 rebounds per game in another postseason loss. The 1997–98 season was another injury-plagued year for Barkley. He averaged 15.2 points on .485 shooting and 11.7 rebounds per game. The Rockets ended

9288-423: The show's full-time host, a role he retains to this day. Initially, Inside the NBA focused on recaps of the day's games. Occasionally, Johnson invited a former or current NBA player or coach to sit in as a guest analyst. Kenny Smith joined Johnson full-time in 1998. Newly-retired former NBA All-Star Charles Barkley joined TNT in 2000 and became notorious for his bold, and at times controversial, statements on

9396-522: The start of the season that he was HIV-positive. Although the 76ers had initially retired the number 32 in honor of Billy Cunningham , it was unretired, with Cunningham's approval, for Barkley to wear. Following Johnson's announcement, Barkley also apologized for having made light of his condition. Responding to concerns that players may contract HIV by contact with Johnson, Barkley stated, "We're just playing basketball. It's not like we're going out to have unprotected sex with Magic." In his final season with

9504-429: The state high school semi-finals, where he scored 26 points against Alabama's most highly recruited player, Bobby Lee Hurt . An assistant to Auburn University's head coach, Sonny Smith , was at the game and reported seeing, "a fat guy... who can play like the wind". Barkley was soon recruited by Smith and majored in business management while attending Auburn University. Barkley played collegiate basketball for

9612-533: The team leader. On November 4, 1986, Barkley recorded 34 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high 14 assists in a 125–121 loss to the Indiana Pacers . On March 20, 1987, Barkley recorded 26 points, 25 rebounds (including a career-high-tying 16 offensive rebounds), and nine assists in a 116–106 win over the Denver Nuggets . He earned his first and only rebounding title, averaging 14.6 rebounds per game, and also led

9720-471: The team once again compiled a perfect 8–0 record and captured gold medal. Barkley played the power forward position, but occasionally played small forward and center . He was known for his unusual build as a basketball player, stockier than most small forwards, yet shorter than most power forwards he faced. However, Barkley was still capable of outplaying both taller and quicker opponents because of his unusual combination of strength and agility. Barkley

9828-408: The team with 18.0 points on 71.1% field goal shooting and set a then-Olympic single-game scoring record with 30 points in a 127–83 victory over Brazil. He also set a U.S. Men's Olympic record for highest three-point field goal percentage with 87.5% and added 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game. During the game versus Angola , Barkley elbowed Herlander Coimbra in the chest and was unapologetic after

9936-465: The tenth player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points and 10,000 rebounds in their career. In the postseason, Barkley averaged 25.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in a four-game first round playoff loss to the San Antonio Spurs . After the Suns closed out the season with a 41–41 record and a first-round playoff loss, Barkley was traded to Houston in exchange for Sam Cassell , Robert Horry , Mark Bryant , and Chucky Brown . During his career with

10044-536: The terms offered by Amazon. On July 26, WBD filed its lawsuit against the league in New York state court, seeking to delay the NBA's new 2025 media deals from taking effect and to rule that TNT's offer matched Amazon's deal. On November 18, WBD officially announced they had agreed to a settlement of its lawsuit with the NBA, which did not include domestic live game rights for TNT. In a separate sublicensing agreement with Disney , TNT Sports will continue to produce Inside

10152-405: The third player ever to win league MVP honors in the season immediately after being traded, established multiple career highs and led Phoenix to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1976 . Despite Barkley's proclamation to Jordan that it was "destiny" for the Suns to win the title, they were defeated in six games by the Chicago Bulls . He averaged 26.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game during

10260-587: The whole postseason, including 27.3 points, 13.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game in the championship series. In the fourth game of the Finals, Barkley recorded a triple-double , collecting 32 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. As a result of severe back pains, Barkley began to speculate that the 1993–94 season would be his last in Phoenix. Playing through the worst injury problems of his career, Barkley managed 21.6 points on .495 shooting and 11.2 rebounds per game. He

10368-551: Was Barkley's final year in the NBA. Initially, Barkley averaged 14.5 points on .477 shooting and 10.5 rebounds per game. Along with Shaquille O'Neal , Barkley was ejected from a November 10, 1999 game against the Los Angeles Lakers . After O'Neal blocked a layup by Barkley, O'Neal shoved Barkley, who then threw the ball at O'Neal. Barkley's season and career seemingly ended prematurely at the age of 36 after rupturing his left quadriceps tendon on December 8, 1999, in Philadelphia, where his career began. Refusing to allow his injury to be

10476-430: Was a prolific scorer who averaged 22.1 points per game during the regular season for his career and 23.0 points per game in the playoffs for his career. Barkley was an incredibly efficient offensive force, leading the NBA in 2-point field goal percentage every season from the 1986–87 season to the 1990–91 season. He led the league in effective field goal percentage in both the 1986–87 and 1987–88 seasons as well, and also led

10584-666: Was a segment hosted by Kevin Garnett , who joined the show following his retirement before the 2016–17 season. Noted for being more informal and by the presence of a "cuss button" for when Garnett or a guest wants to swear, which has sometimes been left unused. "EJ's Neat-O Stat of the Night" is the traditional ending segment, sometimes noted for its lack of continued sponsorship ("Presented by NO ONE – Unsullied by sponsorship since 1989"), although Dave & Buster's , Taco Bell , Jim Beam , CarMax , JBL , HP , and EA Sports have sponsored it in

10692-525: Was an 11-time NBA All-Star , 11-time member of the All-NBA Team , and the 1993 Most Valuable Player (MVP). He was named to the NBA's 50th and 75th anniversary teams . An All-American at Auburn University , Barkley was drafted as a junior by the Philadelphia 76ers with the fifth pick of the 1984 NBA draft . In his rookie season, Barkley was named to the All-Rookie First Team in 1985 . In

10800-456: Was arrested for breaking a man's nose during a fight after a game with the Milwaukee Bucks and also for throwing a man through a plate-glass window in Orlando , after being struck with a glass of ice. Barkley continues to be popular with the fans and media. As a player, Barkley was a perennial All-Star who earned league MVP honors in 1993. He employed a physical style of play that earned him

10908-403: Was in the first group of black students at his elementary school. His parents divorced when he was young after his father abandoned the family, which included younger brother Darryl Barkley. His mother remarried and they had a son, John Glenn. Another brother, Rennie, died in infancy. His stepfather was killed in an accident when Charles was 11 years old. Barkley attended Leeds High School . As

11016-710: Was named Player of the Year by The Sporting News and Basketball Weekly . He averaged 25.2 points and 11.5 rebounds per game and a career-high .600 shooting. He was named to the All-NBA First Team for the third consecutive year and earned his fourth All-Star selection. He helped Philadelphia win 53 regular-season games, only to lose to the Chicago Bulls in a five-game Eastern Conference Semi-finals series. Barkley averaged 24.7 points and 15.5 rebounds in another postseason loss. His exceptional play continued into his seventh season , where he averaged 27.6 points on .570 shooting and 10.1 rebounds per game. His fifth straight All-Star Game appearance proved to be his best yet. He led

11124-580: Was named to the All-NBA First team for the second straight season. Despite Barkley contributing 27.0 points on .644 shooting, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, the 76ers were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Knicks . During the 1989–90 season , despite receiving more first-place votes, Barkley finished second in MVP voting behind the Los Angeles Lakers ' Magic Johnson . He

11232-463: Was one of four released in May (with John Stockton , Terry Porter , and Maurice Martin ) in the penultimate cut to 16 players. In 2010, Barkley admitted that he asked for, and had been given, money from sports agents during his career at Auburn. Barkley called the sums he had requested from agents "chump change", and went on to say, "Why can't an agent lend me some money and I'll pay him back when I graduate?" According to Barkley, he paid back all of

11340-410: Was portrayed in chains (as a slave ), led to a debate between Smith and Barkley about the merits of the cover. During the 2000s, TNT added a third analyst alongside Smith and Barkley. Hall of Famer Magic Johnson served as the third analyst between 2003 and 2007, and Reggie Miller and Chris Webber split the role between 2008 and 2011. Before the 2011–12 season , TNT hired Shaquille O'Neal as

11448-419: Was said to have demanded a trade out of Philadelphia after the Sixers failed to make the postseason with a 35–47 record. This was later refuted by Charles Barkley himself, who said that he had not demanded a trade, but was not happy and wanted out. Rather than wait until his contract ran out and lose their superstar for nothing, the 76ers traded him. Barkley was initially traded to the Los Angeles Lakers before

11556-543: Was selected to his eighth consecutive All-Star Game, but did not play because of a torn right quadriceps tendon , and was named to the All-NBA Second Team. With Barkley fighting injuries, the Suns still managed a 56–26 record and made it to the Western Conference Semifinals. Despite holding a 2–0 lead in the series, the Suns lost in seven games to the eventual champions, the Houston Rockets , who were led by Hakeem Olajuwon . Despite his injuries, in Game 3 of

11664-464: Was the name given to the Monday edition between 2017 and 2019, reserved for players-turned-analysts such as Webber, O'Neal, Garnett, Isiah Thomas , Chris Bosh and Baron Davis . WNBA players such as Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker would sit in as analysts for these broadcasts. "Gone Fishin" is a segment aired whenever a team is knocked out of the playoffs (or a team failed to make the playoffs), and

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