From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Subject: Re: Olympic jerk
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 15:10:29 GMT
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In article <jjonsson.39@alexandria.lib.utah.edu> jjonsson@alexandria.lib.utah.edu writes:
>In article <19732@optima.cs.arizona.edu> gln@cs.arizona.edu (Gary L. Newell) writes:
>
>>In article <16832484B.O1DOUG@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU>, O1DOUG@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU (Doug Miller) writes:
>>>  I am getting damn tired of Charles Barkley's mouth and his antics. He
>>> is destroying the Dream Team. I just feel sorry for the rest of them because
>>> they are making me proud to be an american, Barkley isn't.
>
>> He's been the best damn player out there - face it the NBA defines basketball
>>and Charles is a big part of the NBA - if other countries don't like it then
>>too bad - that's the way it goes - if they want to compete with the NBA then
>>they should learn to play like the NBA and that includes physical and verbal
>>taunts.
>
>The only reason Charles is getting more points than Karl Malone is that 
>Stockton isn't on the floor. I guarantee when those two complimentary 
>players step on the floor, Karl will outshine Sir Charlie. IMHO Charles 
>Barkley is an embarrasment when he's out there behaving like the DT was in 
>trouble or something. Give it a rest Charles. 

As much as I like Stockton and Malone, your Utah bias is showing through
here.  The international game is really not Malones forte.  Barkley puts
the ball to the floor, drives the lane, runs for one end to the other,
and in some ways, even posts up better than Malone.  Malone is an awesome
physical presense, and with someone like Stockton getting him the ball,
he can be deadly down low.  But, he doesn't create his own shot very well,
doesn't put the ball on the floor very well, and really doesn't have a lot
of moves on the blocks.  He is so strong he doesn't need a lot.  He does
fill the lanes perfectly.  Charles is one of the best out there because he
is playing his heart out.  He isn't looking for the highlight films, but just
playing hard.  When I watch Jordan, I feel as if he is trying to set up for
Nike poster pictures instead of playing the game, at least in parts.  And,
maybe with the margin of victory, that is fine.  Barkley was asked to PLAY,
and he is doing just that...

>
>P.S. Phoenix is just waiting to fall apart with that irritant on their team.
>Can you imagine Charles and Danny Ainge on the same team, they'll be at each 
>other's throats in no time.

Phoenix is just waiting to dominate the West now.  They could potentially 
start 5 AllStar players (Barkley, Ainge, KJ, Majerle, and Chambers).
Phoenix needed some effective rebounders/low post scoring, and some 
aggressiveness.  When they got Barkley, they also needed someone to take
Hornys place.  With Barkley and Ainge, they have a ton of aggressiveness (to
go along with Majerle), Ainge gives them championship experience and takes
Hornies place pretty well, and Barkley gives them tons more.  I think 
Charles was just upset at the low level of talent Philly got around him.  I
think you will see him thrilled to be playing with a team of this caliber,
and the intensity he will show this year will be something to see..
>
>Jeff Jonsson
>Marriott Library System Support, University of Utah.
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