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How Was Barkley So Successful?
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:20 pm
I'm reading his 1st book and never realized how much the odds were stacked against him. He was 6'4" (basically the height of Dwayne Wade) playing against giants. He even played center in college. Not only that, but he constantly averaged double digit rebounds. As a kid, I always thought he was 6'8" with the way he played.
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Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:21 pm to JabarkusRussell
Rebounding is an effort stat.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:21 pm to JabarkusRussell
Long arse arms, strong and fast.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:22 pm to JabarkusRussell
he was very strong and athletic. played his arse off
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:23 pm to mattz1122
very athletic for a round guy. much more agressive then anyone else.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:23 pm to Bout_Dat_Lyfe
quote:
Rebounding is an effort stat.
AGREED....... Dennis Rodman says HOWDY.......
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:24 pm to mattz1122
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Long arse arms, strong and fast.
And a wide butt that he used to his advantage.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:26 pm to JabarkusRussell
If you ever get the chance to see him up close, you'll understand. Dude is massive. Not just talking about bulk. He has gigantic hands, and log arms. Mix that with great ability, and tremendous hops.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:29 pm to JabarkusRussell
quote:Dwyane's actually like 6'2. The 6'4 measurement is with shoes on. So Barkley's a bit taller. But he just knew how to use his body to create space. He was also a great athlete.
He was 6'4" (basically the height of Dwayne Wade)
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:33 pm to COTiger
He averaged 28 in Philly as a PF. No way would a tweener like him get drafted as high as 5 in the draft today. I 
at the story about how Philly said they were going to draft him but didn't have enough money to pay him. He decided to eat everything in sight and gained 20lbs in a weekend to discourage them.
at the story about how Philly said they were going to draft him but didn't have enough money to pay him. He decided to eat everything in sight and gained 20lbs in a weekend to discourage them.This post was edited on 4/12/13 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:38 pm to JabarkusRussell
Even though he is a hall of famer and was named one of the 50 greatest nba players on all time, I still feel he doesn't get the recognization that he should due to him playing in the same era as Jordan, Magic, and Bird.
I mean he led the league in offensive rebounds three different times...at 6'5
I mean he led the league in offensive rebounds three different times...at 6'5
This post was edited on 4/12/13 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:40 pm to SPEEDY
I was a huge fan of his when I lived in Houston. He pulled down 33 rebounds in his first game with the Rockets. 
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:47 pm to JabarkusRussell
Posted on 4/12/13 at 8:54 pm to jturn17
Long arms, freakishly strong, and explosive hops.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:06 pm to JabarkusRussell
He (like Rodman) had a knack for positioning himself and then outworking others for rebounds. Great student of the game.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:08 pm to JabarkusRussell
Go watch highlights of him
He used to be skinny and really Athletic and very powerful
He used to be skinny and really Athletic and very powerful
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:19 pm to front2back
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skinny
Well, I dunno about THAT
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:32 pm to JabarkusRussell
he was 6'6, not 6'4. Still, impressive as hell to lead the league in rebounding.
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:35 pm to Matisyeezy
I attribute my hatred of the suns back in the 90s to Barkley (as a rockets fan). He was a beast, and easily the best player the suns have ever had
Posted on 4/12/13 at 9:46 pm to broeho
Barkley has said himself that he is not 6'6. And Rodman was a good 6'9 so it's not all that surprising given how hard he played.
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