That first year Barkley was in Phoenix was the best year the Suns and Barkley ever had. If they had played anyone else but the Bulls in the Finals that year, they might have gotten at least that one title. I definitely think they could have beaten the Knicks had they beaten the Bulls that year.
@joeyhernandez7908
2 жыл бұрын
Last year was…. And this…. Now KD is on the way. These are the Suns glory days and a ring is approaching
@RPB_33411
4 ай бұрын
Knicks were better defensively. Suns had the most lost by an NBA Finals participate in the playoffs until 2001.... because they weren't a great defense team.
@betonblacke
4 жыл бұрын
This trade changed my life! I went from having an East (76ers) & West (PHX) conference favorite to becoming only a Suns' fan since CB34 was my favorite player at the time!
@DangleFront
5 жыл бұрын
For one year, he brought things to Phx that hadn’t existed, ie MVP, Finals, etc. After that year it was underachievement to the maximum degree.
@GHOST91141
5 жыл бұрын
Charles Barkley is one of my favorite players but I feel the same way after that finals run that team pretty much didn't do anything else after that..
@BravesAvsFan
4 жыл бұрын
No kidding. The Rockets beat them the next two years en route to both of their championships, and then they barely made the playoffs in 96 before trading Charles away to Houston.
@Riles3152
4 жыл бұрын
I would also agree, although they did lose to the eventual champion Rockets in 94 and 95 both in 7 games. Up 3-1 against Houston in 95. Lost game 5 in OT and game 7 by 1 point. Who knows what would've happened if they made passed them.
@natenatehoney2314
4 жыл бұрын
Damn Jordan had to get in the way😔. Then Nash would've had a Ring too if it wasn't for Donaghy.😢
@ericsigersmith2831
4 жыл бұрын
And Robert horry
@natenatehoney2314
4 жыл бұрын
@@ericsigersmith2831 yeah. Thats when Donaghy was a Ref in that series when Horry pulled that bullshit . That was our year 😔
@MrMixItup
Жыл бұрын
I’m telling my age but I was a freshman in college and working for KJ’s non-profit in Sacramento when Charles went to Phoenix. I heard Charles speak at KJ’s non-profit later that season and met most of the team. Great times!
@zerimar26
2 жыл бұрын
A great trade for Phoenix for sure. Made it to the Finals, regular season MVP, and more national attention to the Suns. It seemed like the Suns were on national T.V every week when Barkley played for the Suns.
@paulpercudani8804
5 жыл бұрын
That was a historic trade. The suns gave away a lot but did one hell of a job filling in the holes for Lang, hornazeck and Perry. A couple of suns fans on internet said they wished they traded away Marlegh. Some fans felt hornazeck was the better fit with Barkley. If the suns traded Marlegh in the 92 draft they prob draft Sprewell. Coach westphal had the choice between Oliver Miller or latrell sprewell. Sprewell was a unkown player but the suns brass loved him. Coach wanted a center so big o was a sun. In the end westphal made the right choice for that 92 season. Sometimes I wondered if the suns were more aggressive in that draft they could of Knapped both rookies sprewell and miller. Making a deal with a team giving up the suns future 93 and 94 first round draft picks for another teams first in 92. If the suns draft sprewell odds are Miller could of fell into 2nd round. Miller weight problem was a huge issue plus there isn't to many 6 9 centers. Dumas started playing his first game mid season which was against the lakers at the forum and Dumas had 14 points. Some say Detroit had interest in Dumas mid season in 92. Detroit wanted to part with Rodman. Dumas for Rodman. Rodman and Barkley together would be a rebounding machine. Who knew Chicago better than Rodman. That probably seals the deal and the suns win the 92 nba tittle. So finally the suns got a great back up to KJ in Frank Johnson nick name 4th quarter Frank. In free agency they took legendary Danny Ainge. A fan said to me Mario Ellie was available in 92. Ellie would of been the better choice the fan said. Thats a tough debate because ellie and Ainge were both great players. In the end the suns got there super star in Barkley. The city of Phx had suns fever. Charles brought joy to the whole valley with his play and personality. Unfortunately we never got that tittle.
@pperk8139
5 жыл бұрын
Its amazing how cotton loved to be in the middle of everything. Walking next to Barkley in airport soaking in the attention. Some say he was Jerry Colangelo. I say cotton was lucky KJ was the player he was or he would of been packing his bags to work somewere else in the NBA.
@charismatic9904
4 жыл бұрын
I always loved that Hornacek's nickname was horny
@RaiderGannon12
4 жыл бұрын
I know Jeff Hornacek had to feel miserable when he was traded to the 76ers, when the Jazz picked him up, he was probably smiling and said thank God.
@mikepetitti
4 жыл бұрын
As a Bills fan, I love watching these Suns videos. The history of their team is very interesting. 1992/1993 team was terrific. They just ran into MJ. Had the Knicks made the Finals that year, I think the Suns would have beaten them.
@y2jtopgun
3 жыл бұрын
I remember the original proposal of that trade, it was Kevin Johnson, mark West, and a first rounder for Charles Barkley. However, the Sixers wanted a shooter, and a forward, so the Suns gave them Hornacek, Perry, and Lang. The rest is history...
@RPB_33411
4 ай бұрын
The problem with this team....is the fact that they rebuild (to this day) too fast........From day 1. Lack of patience.
@MacroMark1
2 жыл бұрын
1993 was a fun year to be a Suns fan. Just bad result in game 6 in the Finals.
@tylito4764
4 жыл бұрын
Cedric looking like kenan thompson
@jonathanjohnson9236
2 жыл бұрын
Year in 1992 Phoenix Open American West Arena now Footprint Center
@tavoruiz324
4 жыл бұрын
True GOAT
@adaonetube
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! The Sixers really got fleeced on this trade! Hornacek, Lang, and Tim Perry were basically no better than decent role players. The Sixers traded a Dream Teamer for 3 role players! Awful! They should have at least asked for either Dan Majerle, Kevin Johnson, or Cedric Ceballos AND multiple 1st round draft picks. If the Suns said no then the Sixers should have shopped him elsewhere. I'm sure other teams would have given the Sixers a better trade package.
@paulpercudani8804
5 жыл бұрын
All those years Charles was in Philadelphia the front office never could put a team around Barkley. Sixers never drafted correctly. So are you surprised they made a bad trade. Barkley was at the end of his career when the suns got him. So how much was Barkley truly worth? Any other team no way he goes to championship. That trade was one Philadelphia had to make our Barkley would of raged hell in Philadelphia. So it was one were the suns got lucky and sometimes I say to myself if the suns traded Marlegh for Barkley the suns win championship with Hornazeck. Your right thoug the Sixers could of got cebbolos. Perry should of never been a sun. In 87 they drafted Gilliam. The suns scout wanted Mckey. 88 they draft seikely. So Philadelphia could of made out a lot better with this trade.
@adaonetube
5 жыл бұрын
@@paulpercudani8804 Correct. OR the Sixers could have traded him to another team. I'm sure there are other teams that would have given the Sixers the better package.
@paulpercudani8804
5 жыл бұрын
@@adaonetube Perry was a tease. Showed glimpses of super stardum. Sixers were hoping he would develop into a star. Perry was blessed with athleticism.
@paulpercudani8804
5 жыл бұрын
Barkley wouldn't of gone anywhere. He prob told the Sixers trade me here. Suns were one of those teams. So Sixers could of got better deal I am sure but Barkley wouldn't of played for the team they were dealing him to. Barkley knew he had one or two years left to win championship
@pharoewisethegemini1764
4 жыл бұрын
Your right! The sun's robbed them! Sun's could of traded cebbollos and a first
@ramzy_91
Жыл бұрын
Kevin Durant. That is all
@paulpercudani8804
5 жыл бұрын
What we need is a Charles Barkley! Percudani filled in the holes !,, How about 4 th quarter Frank, Richard Dumas and Oliver Miller!! If the suns got smart that year they get sprewell and miller!!!
@jrod1986
3 жыл бұрын
Who?
@johnnythekid4601
4 жыл бұрын
Never played on a team with 2 other allstars before. Really Charles.. What about Dr J and Moses Malone
@edscottable
4 жыл бұрын
Doc was getting older. Team was slow.
@johnnythekid4601
4 жыл бұрын
@@edscottable the point is barkley said he had NEVER played on a team with 2 allstars before
@johnnythekid4601
4 жыл бұрын
that 76ers team had other allstars too.. Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones
@edscottable
4 жыл бұрын
johnny the kid Old stars
@kinggeorgewallen
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he meant as a bona fide superstar finally getting some help for a championship run as a leader.
@zo62
2 жыл бұрын
Th y gave up almost nothing
@JustNeedaBeerandPark
4 жыл бұрын
They shouldve traded Chambers and Hornacek for Barkley.
@jordantaylor3570
Жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha what fans were made they gave up horneck for Barkley that’s bullshit
@mikegarrigues9397
4 жыл бұрын
Charles Barkley will forever be a Philadelphia 76er not a Phoenix Sun!
@RaiderGannon12
4 жыл бұрын
He did say once that he was a better player when he was a 76er than with the Suns, difference Suns had better players.
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