I think I m the best damn player in the world Charles Barkley believes better teammates made Michael Jordan a phenom says he wanted to carry Suns on his back
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New BS Podcast: talking NBA Week One, Westbrook, Embiid, Phoenix, bus riders vs superstars, the good old days and everything between with Charles Barkley.
I think I m the best damn player in the world – Charles Barkley believes better teammates made Michael Jordan a phenom says he wanted to carry Suns on his back
Oklahoma City Thunder v Phoenix Suns Charles Barkley was once one of the most dominant and talented players in the NBA. From late 1980s through 1990s, Charles was probably the best power forward in the league. While on the most recent “Bill Simmons Podcast”, Barkley discussed what it takes to be the best player on the team and be the team’s leader. Charles talked to Simmons about his transition from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Phoenix Suns in the 1992-93 season. When Barkley arrived in Phoenix, he stated that he was the new team leader and not their current star point guard Kevin Johnson. "I was sitting down with the owner and Cotton Fitzsimmons and they say, okay, now this is Kevin's Team. I says, no, it's not Kevin's team anymore, It's my team I said I'm the best player here," Barkley said. Barkley came to the Suns after a disappointing 1991-92 season with the Sixers, where they were 35-47 and missed the playoffs. In the prior two seasons, the team lost in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Charles knew the team was not going anywhere and had failed to build a roster around him. He wanted to compete for the NBA Championship and he felt he could do that in Phoenix. The team had Johnson along with Dan Majerle, who were both All-Stars. Adding Charles to that mix would make them a contender. Barkley definitely had a high opinion of himself and his play. "I think I'm the best damn player in the world. I said Michael Jordan just better than me cuz he got better players," Barkley added. Barkley was a star of the era and faced off against Jordan in the 1993 NBA Finals after joining the Suns. Barkley also won the MVP award that season. New BS Podcast: talking NBA Week One, Westbrook, Embiid, Phoenix, bus riders vs superstars, the good old days and everything between with Charles Barkley.New BS Podcast: talking NBA Week One, Westbrook, Embiid, Phoenix, bus riders vs superstars, the good old days and everything between with Charles Barkley.