The series went seven games with Barkley and Kevin Johnson playing as well as they could, but the Rockets were too much to overcome. Unfortunately, Chuck’s Suns would meet Hakeem’s Rockets, the inevitable champs, in the Semifinals. In the opening round against the Warriors, Charles turned out a career setting performance for Game 3 to the tune of 56 points as his Suns swept the series. When the ’94 Playoffs rolled around Barkley elevated his game to Ultra Instinct levels (where my DBZ Super fans at?). The Post Season Photo via Getty ImagesĬhuck gallantly led the Suns when available throughout the regular season en route to earning his 8th All-Star bid (DMP due to injury). Throughout the season Charles battled a torn quadricep but still managed to average 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists while leading the Suns to a 56-26 record. On a nightly basis, Chuck bucked with the likes of Hakeem, David Robinson, Shaq, and Shawn Kemp and like a modern NBA forward, Barkley could step out to guard the perimeter too. Photo via Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty ImagesĪfter losing to the Bulls in the 1993 NBA Finals, Barkley rose like the sun over Phoenix for the 1993-94 season. Sir Charles wasn’t a role model, but he was an absolute monster in his prime. The TNT personality battled with the greatest of greats as an equal throughout the late ’80s and 1990s, and on most nights he was the best player on the court. In a way, it’s kinda sad how famous Charles Barkley has become as a TV star because too often his on-court greatness is forgotten. Being a site dedicated to the history of sneakers, it’s only fitting to revisit Chuck’s 1994 season in the Air Max2 CB.īarkley NBA Hoops card The Regular Season It’s no secret that Nike’s retro of the Air Max2 CB 94 has popped up at various retailers over the last month, but few people know the whole story behind this iconic silhouette. When listing off Nike Basketball signature lines most people typically start with Kobe, LeBron, Penny, or Pip, but real OGs of the culture will quickly bring up Charles Barkley’s impressive kick resume.
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