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No One Laughs at Charles Barkley Anymore, 1987

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Aug 29, 2022
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[No need to intro Charles Barkley. The Round Mound of Renown (no longer Rebound) remains all over the airwaves, shilling consumer products, goofing off with celebrities, and guaranteeing premonitions that rarely come true. This article takes a look at the young Sir Charles, then considered a freakish talent as a "tweener" who combined girth with athleti…

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