Barkley was in Springfield, Massachusetts, a couple of weeks ago to help welcome the new members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was interviewed by David McKinzie III of Reveal Suits, the company that makes the Hall of Fame blazers.
McKinzie asked Barkley if he had any advice for aspiring players who might want to play in the NBA. Barkley said he does not want young kids to pursue sports, comparing becoming a professional athlete to winning the lottery. However, he wants these kids to finish their education and get a real hardworking job.
Charles Barkley was the presenter for a couple of new Hall of Famers – Lindsay Whalen and Theresa Shank Grentz. Barkley is one of the most influential players in NBA history. He’s also one of the greatest ever and one of the few players to get inducted into the Hall of Fame twice.
The 59-year-old legend was inducted as a player in 2006 after a 16-year NBA career. He was inducted as part of the “Dream Team” in 2010, helping Team USA win an Olympic gold medal in Barcelona in 1992.
Charles Barkley’s controversial role model commercial
Charles Barkley is one of the most entertaining people in the NBA today, but he was also a controversial figure during his playing days. Barkley was famous for fighting with players as well as fans. There was even an incident wherein he spat on a young girl after trying to spit on a heckler.
But one of his most controversial moves happened in 1993 because of a Nike commercial. Barkley has always been an advocate of how athletes should never be role models for children. With Nike sales plummeting around that time, they decided to release a commercial starring the Phoenix Suns legend.
The commercial is quite possibly one of the most famous, or infamous, in history. It divided the people, but Charles Barkley and Nike were able to send their message. Nike also got the much-needed buzz during a troubling time.
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