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Charles Barkley - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography
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Born February 20, 1963 in Leeds, Alabama - American professional basketball player. Despite not very outstanding dimensions (198 cm and 114 kg), he was one of the most powerful heavy forwards. Received the nickname "Sir Charles" .
Player of the NBA club "Philadelphia-76" (1984 - 92), "Phoenix Suns" (1992 - 96), "Houston Rockets" (1996 - 2001), 2-time Olympic champion (1992, 1996), MVP of the 1991 season, in 1993 he became the most valuable player in the NBA, 10 times was included in the symbolic teams at the end of the season (1988 - 91, 1993 - the first team, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995), 11-time participant in the All-Star game .
In 1996, as part of the anniversary of the NBA, he was included in the top 50 players in the history of the association. In 2006 he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (Springfield, Massachusetts).
Barkley remained popular for a long period of time. So, for 13 seasons, he got into the NBA team, chosen by fans and public figures (NBA's All-Interview Team). He played himself in the comedy "Space Jam" alongside Michael Jordan and several other NBA basketball players. Short for a heavy forward, Barkley used his strength and aggressiveness to dominate under the shield and become one of the best rebounds in the NBA. A versatile and creative player could confidently play both in attack and defense, gaining a large number of points. He retired in 2000, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to score over 20,000 points, over 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists.
After completing his playing career, Barkley became a sports commentator and analyst for the NBA games of the American TNT channel. In addition, Barkley has published several books and has an interest in public policy - in October 2008, he announced that he would run for governor from Alabama in 2014, but then changed his mind and ended the campaign in 2010.
