Shaq’s main skill later in his career was being enormous, and jack-hammering his ponderous mass into the key for an easy 2. He was relatively thin here and couldn’t do that. Barkley was a great player, but he wouldn’t have been able to guard, for instance, Olajuwon that way. He would have been completely cooked.
The Rock is apparently 6'5 (as it claims), but Barkley was several inches taller than the Rock when they stood next to each other in 2013. I don't think the Rock is 6'5, but Barkley did look at least 6'6.
I remember watching this live on tv. The essence of competition in my opinion. Charles and Rodman just never back down. Imagine Shaq looking this athletic and still dominant in size and strength.
Will always love Chuck for motivating my '94-95 Rockets when we were down 3-1 to the Suns: "No teams is beating us 3 straight with us having 2 games at home."
They were a good fight when playing, but Shaq can't hold a damn candle when it comes to actually being entertaining. Chuck's got personality and jokes for miles. Shaq's got.. thin-skinnned bitterness and um.. I'll get back to you tomorrow for the rest of that thought.
I used to go to the games. My dad had season tickets in the 90s and I remember this game. The gorilla was awesome. I miss this era of basketball and no cellphones
For some context though you have to remember this is Shaq's rookie year and in 93 Chuck has been in the league for 10 years and his first year in Phoenix and he took them to the finals ultimately losing to the hot first 3peat Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.
Shaq’s size and power at that age is crazy but Chuck’s skills, determination and the fact that he’s so small in comparison but going after every loose ball and rebound is inspiring. Really wish Shaq’s mama would smack his head and tell him to give Chuck his flowers on TV sometimes too instead of just calling him a bum
Barkley, easily best ever PF under 6'6". Top 5 any size. My favorite Barkley quote when ask about Rodman. Can't score, can't guard anyone and I'll show you tonight. If I remember correctly Chuck put 40 and 20 on Rodman that night.
7'+ wingspan and 39" vertical, Charles has far more reach than most players. Height doesn't matter when you can out reach, out jump, out bump most players.
This was the era when players competed against each other and didn’t join each other, I have great respect for players like Barkley, Malone, Kemp, Ewing, Webber, Hill, Stockton, Wilkins and other stars who may not have gotten a championship but still had a HOF career, these so called stars of today’s game, well I guess you could say that they are entertaining 😉
I believe today's players on average*** are better, more athletic, and certainly better shooters. But they are also all mentally weak divas so it still looks lame to fans of tough basketball like seen here. But those greats listed could still smoke today's fragile stars
This is proof of how strong Barkley was. Putting a guard against a huge center in Shaq and chuck winning the match up. Today's players keep flexing but can't even do what chuck does. Worst is that the self proclaimed goat keeps flopping even though he is bigger and better built than chuck...
Amazing how many videos there are titled Barkley vs Shaq, Barkley vs Robinson, Barkley vs Duncan.... and he was 6'6. Crazy!! Oh and he will also literally fight anyone. Legend
Dang, Barkley was so strong, able to move Shaq around and able to take the contact from Shaq without falling...unlike 2000s n beyond...flopping all over the place
We all need to see clips like this of Barkley because now that he says a lot of silly things in a serious manner it reminds us that he as a great basketball player. He showed Shaq that he was just as big as Shaq but just shorter.
Prime Barkley was second only to Jordan. I remember the 92 Dream team where he dominated and the 93 season where he took a mediocre (but exciting) Suns to the finals.
The 93 Suns were one of the most fun teams to watch in my memory and Sir Charles was unstoppable. It's a shame they lost the finals to MJ's Bulls, that team deserved a championship. It was one of the most entertaining finals ever Charles vs MJ.
Love shaq, but barkley was my favourite as a kid! I used to try and play like him and copy his moves. He could pretty much play any position, was so physically strong, hustled like crazy, and could anticipate where the ball was going before it got there! Such an inspiration!
I watched this game as it happened. Charles outplayed and outthought Shaq and used headfakes and posting up inside to force Shaq to foul or lose position. Shaq pulled that backboard down and that was impressive but Charles took him out of the game early with those fouls. Also someone said Charles was 6 foot 6 inches and though some listings say he's that tall he was only 6'4 which made him going up against a 7'2 monster even more impressive. Shaq learned a lot during this game though and stopped committing and going airborne later on. He used his size and positioned better too later on. He gained some more muscle in the next couple of years and was quite accomplished by then. Having Kobe didn't hurt either.
@@drk.i.a.2969 You need to remember Charles was one of the best at intimidating referees too. He'd tell them hey ref you gonna call any fouls today etc... There's a good video that talks about Barkley doing stuff like that but when I watched this game he did those head fakes and Shaq fell for it every time. Those two or three fouls called on them were in your words bs but Charles knew if he got Shaq airborne, he only needed to be under him and he'd get those calls. Kinda genius when you think about a guy who was legit 6'4" going head to head on both ends of the court with a 7'2" powerhouse.
@@jamesratliff1803 Look at Barkley standing next to MJ in the 92 Finals or at the all-star game, more or less same height. Watch an older Barkley play 1v1 vs 6'4 Wade, Barkley's clearly taller. Also, Shaq may be 7ft or 7ft 1/2" because older Wilt had about a half inch on Shaq. I think Wilt was a legit 7'1.
Barkley can match Oneal for rebounding but because he is much shorter he has a big speed, mobility and agility advantage when Shaq tries to guard him away from the basket.
I miss how they covered the NBA, great story lines, good sound bites in between, the anchors were great talking about the game and the players, the camera angles. It just seemed so perfect, good times, great teams and team play. And the most important part, the players play hard, respected each other and there wasn't any crazy insane hate towards each other, nothing like today. They weren't swinging at each other and they didn't dress like thugs or clowns, like they do today. Jordan the billionaire baller was ice cold in his suits. Today it just seems more about egos and stats, minus the Denver Nuggets.
Players today act like they're going to a 9-to-5 office job. Show up, quietly do your job and go home. Those things you mentioned are gone and the sport seems very passionless to me these days.
Charles may be the lovable clown to the younger generation, but make no mistake: He was an absolute freak of nature; he wasn't even 6'5", and going after it against Shaq.
He was 6'6", he slouches a lot but when you see him standing straight next to other players you can see quote obviously that the 6'4" myth was just that.
Like I said, it’s an oft repeated myth. I have a book on the 92 dream team which says the same thing. You just have to see Barkley next to other people to know it’s bogus. He’s got a good 3-4 inches on Kenny Smith and he towers over the Rock (who’s an easy 6’3”).
Money also played a factor he played better with the magics because he had something to prove to get a big salary. Then signed a big contract with lakers. Good example Jordan Poole.
Interesting that after Shaq messed up the goal they replaced it with an older 70s/80s style of structure. Near the end you can see the 2 different types of goals at each end. The 90s type at 5:00 and the 70s/80s type at 3:45
Although I dislike Charles he was a monster when he was playing. Smart, strong guy that basically dominated Shaq on the court. If Charles played today he would dominate all the big men in todays league.
He didn't back than! Charles was just another allstar..if he was all that he wudda won a ring. Yet yaw same dudes say LBJ is a negative b/c he won 4/10 finals..yaw a so casual yaw sound like 6th graders..
Sixer and Sun Charles are strong as Shaq prime at 6'5 height. Chuck doesn't even took his game too seriously at that time. One of the best scoring power forward in game history.
As a guy who’s been a huge Shaq fan since LSU, I can say with absolute certainty those stories are ridiculously overrated. Dennis never truly defended Shaq. He played primary defender and as soon as Shaq took 1 dribble, a double or triple came. If it was another day at the office Phil Jackson would have him defend with no help. Ben Wallace, yeah Shaq was in his first decline year having averaged 27 over 10 seasons, and dropping down to 21. Shaq still got him for 27ppg on 60% shooting but it was mostly single coverage. Prime Shaq obliterated Ben though
Great classic meeting between Chuck and Shaq. Nothing but good, hardnosed basketball. I hope that this will be shown on Inside the NBA. I can already picture Shaq bitching about that first foul called, saying "That was all ball there."
It’s 2023 and these two are still going at it.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s a fact
IKR 😂😂😂😂..... But I bet they'll battle to the end for each other. Real life big brother and bigger lil brother 😂😂😂
2023 and still can’t understand what shaq says
Chuck is still owning him
“Say it again chuck” lol
6'6 snatching 16 boards against a 7ft monster is crazy.
Put some respect on Sir Charles name.
6’ 4”
@@Fortune332 6ft 4 3/4
@@joec.5009 6ft 4 7/8
6 ft
Who doesn't respect Chuck? Come on now.
They need to play this on Inside the NBA I need to see them react to every minute 🤣
We’d hear a lot about shaqs 4 rings
@@kevvyofficialWould love to see what the careers would have been like if Shaq was 6'4" and Chuck was 7'2"...would we even know Shaq's name?
@@kevvyofficial
FOR SURE!!!!
@@kevvyofficial Exactly lol lol lol lol lol lol
For Real 🤣
90s was a blast, NBA, music, tv shows and movies man what a time!
I was born 1980; totally agree.
Best decade ever
Wasn’t born in the 90s but definitely the most influential transformative decade
And shoes: Air Max, Reebok Pump, Converse React, best shoes ever. I hate todays shoes that looks like pinky clowns on expensive ballet/aerobics shoes
@@villainova Nah bro... 80s best of times, we born 70s
I do wish Charles had won a title. He was a great player.
such a great player that he won an mvp........ which a certain somebody took................. personally
Me too!!!
He deserves one
It's hard to believe Barkley is 60 years old. He changed how sports are covered when he started with TNT. Absolute legend.
In his own mind.
Charles was a beast. Undersized and muscling up on Shaq… incredible
A young Shaq no less....
Yes, on the fast break, he was tough and scary. I wouldn't want to have to defend against him.
Shaq’s main skill later in his career was being enormous, and jack-hammering his ponderous mass into the key for an easy 2. He was relatively thin here and couldn’t do that. Barkley was a great player, but he wouldn’t have been able to guard, for instance, Olajuwon that way. He would have been completely cooked.
Tough mentally and physically
Chuck is built different
I so miss this era of basketball 🏀
I miss the era before! The 80's were awesome! Totally different game!
Better overall product for sure. Star players were so much more entertaining and cool
Sorry. Lebron is done with it...
😂
Prime chuck is unstoppable
Youngsters don’t know how good Chuck was!!!
💯
Barkley was scary as hell back in the day. Might run you over might serve you a two piece.
1:44 when Barkley lowers his shoulder and knocks Shaq back. What a beast.
Amazing a guy who is 6 4 can match up with Shaq, what a player
6'6" still impressive though
He’s 6’6”. He just looks 6’4” because he’s so wide.
@@goodmanwiseman303 bahahahaha
He actually didn't match up Shaq. He schooled the rook 😆
The Rock is apparently 6'5 (as it claims), but Barkley was several inches taller than the Rock when they stood next to each other in 2013. I don't think the Rock is 6'5, but Barkley did look at least 6'6.
Barkley is an absolute beast in his prime!
These were the days wake up early on the weekends to watch NBA basketball like they were Saturday morning cartoons.
haha yes for real. As a kid, i would go outside and shoot some hoops during half. Good times :)
I miss those days.
Hell yeah. Good ol days.
@@Samson_Ight Sunday double header on NBC
I remember watching this live on tv. The essence of competition in my opinion. Charles and Rodman just never back down. Imagine Shaq looking this athletic and still dominant in size and strength.
I watched it as live as well.
Barkley was insane. 6'"4 and going toe to toe with a young 7′ 1″ Shaq.
7'+ wingspan and 39" vertical, Charles has far more reach than most players. Height doesn't matter.
I still remember this game as a kid. Shaq doing that to the backboard. No one has done it before him.
and no one after him
Darrel Dawkins destroyed a few in his day.
@@graciescottsdalethey are too young to remember darrell
@@graciescottsdaleNah Dawkins broke rims Shaq broke the entire structure
That was screw in backboard shaq takin down breakaway rims it's big difference
Being a severe alcoholic in the 90s. I don't remember much but this game. 22 yrs sober! 23 yrs on my birthday in Oct.
Congratulations my friend, keep up the great work. I'm very proud of you :).
Some people never get over their first love. I can’t let the ‘93 Suns go.
Will always love Chuck for motivating my '94-95 Rockets when we were down 3-1 to the Suns: "No teams is beating us 3 straight with us having 2 games at home."
One sentence that described my life. KJ over KD.
Professor Barkley. Shaq learned a lot that day.
Chuck was a unit. I'll take him or Tim Duncan for the 4 position.
All these years later they still going at each other...haha.
They were a good fight when playing, but Shaq can't hold a damn candle when it comes to actually being entertaining. Chuck's got personality and jokes for miles. Shaq's got.. thin-skinnned bitterness and um.. I'll get back to you tomorrow for the rest of that thought.
@JOE LIVINGSTONE but together they are both entertaining. CHUCK is the BEST.
Two absolute legendary sportsman's.
I used to go to the games. My dad had season tickets in the 90s and I remember this game. The gorilla was awesome. I miss this era of basketball and no cellphones
Good showing by Chuck - impressive how he didn’t back down
For some context though you have to remember this is Shaq's rookie year and in 93 Chuck has been in the league for 10 years and his first year in Phoenix and he took them to the finals ultimately losing to the hot first 3peat Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.
What a game, I missed watching 90’s nba
Shaq’s size and power at that age is crazy but Chuck’s skills, determination and the fact that he’s so small in comparison but going after every loose ball and rebound is inspiring. Really wish Shaq’s mama would smack his head and tell him to give Chuck his flowers on TV sometimes too instead of just calling him a bum
7'+ wingspan and 39" vertical, Charles has far more reach than most players. Height doesn't matter.
Barkley, easily best ever PF under 6'6". Top 5 any size.
My favorite Barkley quote when ask about Rodman. Can't score, can't guard anyone and I'll show you tonight.
If I remember correctly Chuck put 40 and 20 on Rodman that night.
7'+ wingspan and 39" vertical, Charles has far more reach than most players. Height doesn't matter when you can out reach, out jump, out bump most players.
Charles was so good.
Great memories of the best era of NBA.
Barkley was a phenomenal rebounder.
I was at this game. Will never forget it!
Barkley was the best in the world at this time. It’s a shame that he didn’t win a ring with this team.
ja man in 91 92 93 he was close or was the best player in the nba
Jordan existed that’s why
That Suns team was great but unfortunately for them Jordan and the Bulls were in the way.
@@jpete3027666 Paxon
@@kevinmuller4368 Ainge, Majerle, Kevin Johnson , Ceballos, Chambers, Barkley !
An in shape Shaq was scary
This was the era when players competed against each other and didn’t join each other, I have great respect for players like Barkley, Malone, Kemp, Ewing, Webber, Hill, Stockton, Wilkins and other stars who may not have gotten a championship but still had a HOF career, these so called stars of today’s game, well I guess you could say that they are entertaining 😉
I believe today's players on average*** are better, more athletic, and certainly better shooters. But they are also all mentally weak divas so it still looks lame to fans of tough basketball like seen here. But those greats listed could still smoke today's fragile stars
Webber with today’s rules would be insane. The Kings were too far ahead in 01. That team today would be an all timer
So your saying Barkley always played with suns? Sorry he let philly & went to join the Suns, with ban marley & kevin Johnson. Sorry your wrong.
Ewing got 1 as a coach, i think.
This is proof of how strong Barkley was. Putting a guard against a huge center in Shaq and chuck winning the match up. Today's players keep flexing but can't even do what chuck does. Worst is that the self proclaimed goat keeps flopping even though he is bigger and better built than chuck...
Awesome! I remember watching this game back then.
Amazing how many videos there are titled Barkley vs Shaq, Barkley vs Robinson, Barkley vs Duncan.... and he was 6'6. Crazy!! Oh and he will also literally fight anyone. Legend
he was 6"4
@@ziginaigra it’s weird cuz if u look up his height it says 6’6 but he was most likely 6’4-6’5 in his playing days
6’6 was pure marketing to be drafted. But was under 6’6”
@@ziginaigra He is 5’11
@@Lastnameabdi Look at his mug shots. He is taller then 6.4
This is when I started watching bball. Had a shaq and hardaway jersey. Loved watching them as a kid
Shaq is fucking huge big up chuck for taking it to the younger but bigger player in shaq
This was when the NBA was still worth watching. Personally it’s just not all that fun anymore.
Dang, Barkley was so strong, able to move Shaq around and able to take the contact from Shaq without falling...unlike 2000s n beyond...flopping all over the place
They hv always flopped.
Shaq wasn't on hgh / steroids yet. Realistically, If Shaq stayed clean, he would have looked like he does in this video his whole career.
There's a reason hes called the round mound of rebound!
Fr 6’4-6’5 pf out rebounding guys damn near 7ft what a player in his prime
@@Lastnameabdi 7’1” if you’re talking about Shaq
We all need to see clips like this of Barkley because now that he says a lot of silly things in a serious manner it reminds us that he as a great basketball player. He showed Shaq that he was just as big as Shaq but just shorter.
Que jogador fantástico Charles barcley
blows my mind how disrespectful people are of chuck. to me he is one of the best ever.
Chuck was a really beast!!
Miss this kind of basketball.. 90s nba is the best era of basketball..
Prime Barkley was second only to Jordan. I remember the 92 Dream team where he dominated and the 93 season where he took a mediocre (but exciting) Suns to the finals.
He was good but come on! Prime Olajuwon was better than prime Barkley.
“A hack is a foul” lol😂
Can't imagine the stress on the facility crew getting the new basketball rim out, every stadium probably got nervous when Shaq came to town
The 93 Suns were one of the most fun teams to watch in my memory and Sir Charles was unstoppable. It's a shame they lost the finals to MJ's Bulls, that team deserved a championship. It was one of the most entertaining finals ever Charles vs MJ.
A great man once made a reference to Barkley saying “Grabbing rebounds like Charles Barkley!”
"This cat could ball."
For players under 7 inches, no one is stronger than Charles.
Wtf
I think he meant under 7 feet🤣🤣
@@bookwarm9532 kek )0
@@davidmaldonado5735 no he meant inches hes also the round mound of girth
@@bigkahuna3534 🤣🤣🤣
I actually remember watching this game. Where has the time gone. Just think how much stuff has happened in the world and your life since then
This chuck's mvp season i think.
And it was maybe his 4th best season.
If you ain't seen Charles during his 76sixers years just go take a look.. his a beast...
Love shaq, but barkley was my favourite as a kid! I used to try and play like him and copy his moves. He could pretty much play any position, was so physically strong, hustled like crazy, and could anticipate where the ball was going before it got there! Such an inspiration!
I watched this game as it happened. Charles outplayed and outthought Shaq and used headfakes and posting up inside to force Shaq to foul or lose position. Shaq pulled that backboard down and that was impressive but Charles took him out of the game early with those fouls. Also someone said Charles was 6 foot 6 inches and though some listings say he's that tall he was only 6'4 which made him going up against a 7'2 monster even more impressive. Shaq learned a lot during this game though and stopped committing and going airborne later on. He used his size and positioned better too later on. He gained some more muscle in the next couple of years and was quite accomplished by then. Having Kobe didn't hurt either.
Many bs fouls. That block was all ball it never left Barkley's hand.
@@drk.i.a.2969 You need to remember Charles was one of the best at intimidating referees too. He'd tell them hey ref you gonna call any fouls today etc... There's a good video that talks about Barkley doing stuff like that but when I watched this game he did those head fakes and Shaq fell for it every time. Those two or three fouls called on them were in your words bs but Charles knew if he got Shaq airborne, he only needed to be under him and he'd get those calls. Kinda genius when you think about a guy who was legit 6'4" going head to head on both ends of the court with a 7'2" powerhouse.
Shaq is 7'1 and Barkley is about 6'6
@@youtubedick-tators1991 They listed Barkley at 6'6" but I've heard multiple players claim he was/is really about 6'4". Shaq though is legit 7+
@@jamesratliff1803 Look at Barkley standing next to MJ in the 92 Finals or at the all-star game, more or less same height. Watch an older Barkley play 1v1 vs 6'4 Wade, Barkley's clearly taller.
Also, Shaq may be 7ft or 7ft 1/2" because older Wilt had about a half inch on Shaq. I think Wilt was a legit 7'1.
i remember as a teen watching this game live on tv when Shaq broke the basket...what a brute!
I miss this era of basketball.
90’s NBA Action….it was Fantastic!
First time Barkley ate it you could see on his face that the NBA changed the day Shaq arrived
I remember watching this live, that whole goalpost/backboard coming down was something I had never seen
Didn't know it was possible.
Same. I thought it had been fixed by then. Daryl (sp?) Dawkins used to break backboards in the 1980s, and they upgraded them. Apparently not enough.
After 20years this 2 become best friends
For sure the best years in Basketball the rivalries with Chicago New York Indiana Maimi Detroit Lakers and Boston were off the chain to watch.
Barkley can match Oneal for rebounding but because he is much shorter he has a big speed, mobility and agility advantage when Shaq tries to guard him away from the basket.
I love those vintage 90's suns snd magic jerseys
That was why he got mvp that year
Barkley's control over his center of gravity is impeccable.
I miss how they covered the NBA, great story lines, good sound bites in between, the anchors were great talking about the game and the players, the camera angles.
It just seemed so perfect, good times, great teams and team play.
And the most important part, the players play hard, respected each other and there wasn't any crazy insane hate towards each other, nothing like today.
They weren't swinging at each other and they didn't dress like thugs or clowns, like they do today.
Jordan the billionaire baller was ice cold in his suits.
Today it just seems more about egos and stats, minus the Denver Nuggets.
Players today act like they're going to a 9-to-5 office job. Show up, quietly do your job and go home. Those things you mentioned are gone and the sport seems very passionless to me these days.
Love the Sun's Gorilla taking down the basket. Hilarious.
great era of physical games....
they don't make players like this anymore
I remember watching this game live on TV….
Great competitors and now friends.
Wow these 2 guys play against each other from court side to inside
Not even Shaq can stop Barkey!
4:26 LOL the stat guy actually created a new category for Shaq to write
“Backboards: 1 “
Sir Charles has 28pts 19rebs that game… A 6’4 problem!
Charles may be the lovable clown to the younger generation, but make no mistake: He was an absolute freak of nature; he wasn't even 6'5", and going after it against Shaq.
He was 6'6", he slouches a lot but when you see him standing straight next to other players you can see quote obviously that the 6'4" myth was just that.
Like I said, it’s an oft repeated myth. I have a book on the 92 dream team which says the same thing.
You just have to see Barkley next to other people to know it’s bogus. He’s got a good 3-4 inches on Kenny Smith and he towers over the Rock (who’s an easy 6’3”).
@@MrGunwitch Hey man, cool. I'll try to get Barkley measured in my doctor's office so we can find out for sure. ;)
@@MrGunwitch I’ve seen in person. He wasn’t slouching and he was not 6’6”. Wrong
@@EranRicos So have I and yes he is.
I think shaq became lazy after his second ring. He has so much energy in his Orlando days but his laker days not so much
Shaq acknowledged that he relaxed because he had Kobe on the team. You can see it in the 1 on 1 interview of kobe and shaq.
Bro. He weighed like 60 lbs less.
You mean after his 3rd ring...
@@MrTonytalk weight its just a number
Money also played a factor he played better with the magics because he had something to prove to get a big salary. Then signed a big contract with lakers. Good example Jordan Poole.
Shaq is a physical dude. Even today, when he’s gets in his playful mood, he roll around on the floor like a kid.
Interesting that after Shaq messed up the goal they replaced it with an older 70s/80s style of structure.
Near the end you can see the 2 different types of goals at each end.
The 90s type at 5:00 and the 70s/80s type at 3:45
Shaq's statline Backboards = 1
😂😂😂
I miss nba on nbc
Charles was schooling him
Chuck needs to keep this clip in his pocket for every time Shaq throws rings in his face.
When Magic drafted Penny and added Horace Grant, they were dangerous!!
Being from Philly and a Sixers fan I'm glad I got to see Erving, Barkley and Iverson on a daily basis. Too bad only Erving won a ring...
Although I dislike Charles he was a monster when he was playing. Smart, strong guy that basically dominated Shaq on the court. If Charles played today he would dominate all the big men in todays league.
He didn't back than! Charles was just another allstar..if he was all that he wudda won a ring. Yet yaw same dudes say LBJ is a negative b/c he won 4/10 finals..yaw a so casual yaw sound like 6th graders..
4:27 I love this addition to the stat sheet: Backboards 1
Barkley just had a knack for where the ball was going to be after a miss and timed his jumps perfectly. A lot like Josh Hart does today.
We'll pretend that you didn't just compare Charles Barkley to Josh Hart
Sixer and Sun Charles are strong as Shaq prime at 6'5 height. Chuck doesn't even took his game too seriously at that time. One of the best scoring power forward in game history.
6'6"
Sir Charles is always my childhood hero
Kids today saying soft era,plumber a carpenter etc. but they dont know how dominant shaq and barkley💪back then
It was rather incredible seeing Dennis and Ben guard Shaq like it was just another day at the office.
As a guy who’s been a huge Shaq fan since LSU, I can say with absolute certainty those stories are ridiculously overrated. Dennis never truly defended Shaq. He played primary defender and as soon as Shaq took 1 dribble, a double or triple came. If it was another day at the office Phil Jackson would have him defend with no help. Ben Wallace, yeah Shaq was in his first decline year having averaged 27 over 10 seasons, and dropping down to 21. Shaq still got him for 27ppg on 60% shooting but it was mostly single coverage. Prime Shaq obliterated Ben though
Barkley was so powerful and explosive for his size
Great classic meeting between Chuck and Shaq. Nothing but good, hardnosed basketball. I hope that this will be shown on Inside the NBA. I can already picture Shaq bitching about that first foul called, saying "That was all ball there."