Charles Barkley tells 60Minutes about how his friendship with Michael Jordan ended.
Barkley's proclivity for sharing exactly what is on his mind began when he was still a young NBA player. Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984, it didn't take long for the kid from Alabama to become as famous for his quotability as for his furious rebounding.
"He got a mouth like granny," one of his friends agreed during a visit to Barkley's hometown of Leeds, Alabama. "I got suspended, rightfully so," Barkley said."I was sittin' in my hotel room, and I was like, 'you are the biggest loser in the world.'" "I am only gonna play basketball 'cause I'm great at it and I love to play," Barkley said he vowed after the incident."I'm getting all the dirt off my shoulders. Ms. Gomez, bye! Dad, bye!"Not long after, Barkley was traded to the Phoenix Suns where he was named MVP in 1993. in 2000, he embarked on a broadcasting career delivering blunt, provocative commentary and earning more than he ever did as a player.
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