100 fans gawked at Michael Jordan playing billiards with Charles Barkley
Michael Jordan was must-see television in the ’90s.
Even when he wasn’t playing basketball and just shooting pool with Charles Barkley!
Ever since he was drafted third overall in 1984, Michael Jordan has been one of the best.
With his competitive drive and chops to boot, he was destined for greatness.
Indeed, greatness followed. MJ ended his 15-season career with a plethora of awards and achievements that propelled him into the GOAT debate.
Six NBA Championships, five MVP Awards, six Finals MVP, one DPOY Award, 10 scoring championships, 14 All-Star appearances, and 11 All-NBA selections is no easy feat!
▫️ 6x NBA champ
▫️ 6x Finals MVP
▫️ 5x NBA MVP
▫️ 14x All-StarHappy 59th birthday to the legend himself — Michael Jordan. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/tqR3vXYUBt
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 17, 2022
With a resume like that, it’s no wonder people are in love with His Airness about him. That includes when he’s playing pool with his friend Charles Barkley.
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Charles Barkley recalled how 100 fans watched Michael Jordan while playing pool
When you’re a big icon, it’s normal for fans to come up to you and ask for your autograph. However, there are some icons that leave their fans speechless.
One of those players was and is Michael Jordan. Perhaps the most iconic figure in basketball history, MJ leaves most fans in awe of him when they meet him.
In fact, Charles Barkley told a story of how hundreds of fans stopped and watched as they played a couple of rounds of pool.
“I was in Phoenix and we would go out and shoot pool all the time. We would cordon off an area. It would be like 100 people standing behind the rope watching it all night,” Barkley said. “It was unbelievable. He’s the only person that people will just stand back and watch. We had to cordon off an area. They’re just watching him play pool.
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It’s safe to say that Chuck didn’t like being cordoned off while he was shooting pool, but what do you do when you’re playing one of the greatest athletes of all time?
