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Ever looked up Chucks stats
Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 7/25/26 at 11:12 pm
6”5 and is known as pf. His 76 years isn’t known from my generation. 26 9 without assist steals and blocks.
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Posted on 7/26/26 at 1:12 am to slutiger5
That post reads like you were in the cups.
In any event if you want to see peak Sir Charles, watch the '93 finals against Chicago (with Phoenix) or the '92 Olympic Games.
His rookie year in Philly was pretty special too when he was playing with Moses Malone and Dr. J.
In any event if you want to see peak Sir Charles, watch the '93 finals against Chicago (with Phoenix) or the '92 Olympic Games.
His rookie year in Philly was pretty special too when he was playing with Moses Malone and Dr. J.
Posted on 7/26/26 at 1:36 am to Obtuse1
He had to fight for boards with Malone? At the size and the speed, highly underrated for my generation to understand. Can’t pass but can’t start and run break.
Posted on 7/26/26 at 1:52 am to slutiger5
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He had to fight for boards with Malone?
Moses taught him how much easier it is to fight for boards if you are standing on the other guy's foot.
Barkley also has an innate understanding of the physics and geometry of rebounding, a lot like Rodman. They both used this to be where the ball was going to be versus using height and strength (though both were known for strength). Both of them had late growth spurts so they learned to rebound against much taller opponents.
The other thing to know about Sir Charles was that he played much better than his stats, like most great players. He seemed to be able to will wins. His "problem" is he met MJ and the complete Bulls in his only finals appearance. That was an epic finals even though it only went 6 (thanks John Paxson
) Sub out MJ for any other SG playing at the time and the Suns would have swept the Bulls. 
Posted on 7/26/26 at 7:26 am to Obtuse1
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Moses taught him how much easier it is to fight for boards if you are standing on the other guy's foot.
That's part of what is missed by stats; the "dirty" physicality of the game in that era was through the roof. It's part of why comparing players across eras is pretty pointless.
Posted on 7/26/26 at 11:11 am to slutiger5
stats and height won't tell you how incredibly fast and strong Chuck was or how long his arms arm. watch highlights and pay attention to his speed and girth.
Posted on 7/26/26 at 12:39 pm to faraway
When he was asked how he would do playing against today's players : " they would score 30 on me. But I would score 50 on them".
Posted on 7/26/26 at 12:45 pm to Keltic Tiger
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When he was asked how he would do playing against today's players : " they would score 30 on me. But I would score 50 on them".
Question… I was too young to really watch Barkley’s prime. What was his usual shooting distance?
Posted on 7/26/26 at 3:03 pm to faraway
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stats and height won't tell you how incredibly fast and strong Chuck was or how long his arms arm. watch highlights and pay attention to his speed and girth.
He was an NBA quality ball-handler too, which for his size is amazing.
Posted on 7/26/26 at 3:24 pm to chalmetteowl
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Question… I was too young to really watch Barkley’s prime. What was his usual shooting distance?
Very high percentage of in the paint shots. The kind of shooter that was more comfortable when he was shooting after contact. I don't know that it was that he was uncomfortable at mid-range he just knew the shots were always there for him under the basket. He was a very efficient shooter in his prime. Late in his career, he became enamoured with the 3 point shot. He was never very good (kinda like his golf game), but he loved to run the floor and pull up, since no one guarded him that far out, he got to stop for a dramatic pause. While he hit maybe 25% of the time, it was almost always a dagger when he did.
Posted on 7/26/26 at 9:56 pm to faraway
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Chuck was or how long his arms arm
He played so long.
He throw his hup into someone to further put the ball away from the opposing player and his hands.
Played with great leverage and would had great insight for where the ball would be.
Played within his range shot wise.
I used to try to emulate his style. Similar build. I show his highlights to my son who loves playing and we work the post in practice and use him for a reference point.
Play to.your strength.
Play within yourself.
Know the floor layout and shot range and live there.
Play with hustle and anger.
I loved watching him play.
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