Charles Barkley: I got really fat so 76ers wouldn’t draft me

Charles Barkley discusses his weight, his love of pizza, and trying to eat his way out of the NBA draft.

The full interview with Charles Barkley is available on the In Depth with Graham Bensinger Podcast, available at the links below and wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts:

Episode debuted nationwide in 2014.

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[djglymph]

This dude remembered what he had for breakfast lunch and dinner 30 years ago

[wwbdwwbd]

Bensinger, "you can't justify that."

Barkley, "yes you can... you hungry."

[ticktockyo]

is he still trying not to get drafted by the 6ers

[kevinsingh]

So funny how he can remember what he ate the whole day like 30 years ago

[colewrldj]

you could tell he was getting hungry when he said. *I had a t-bone steak, and a baked patata*.

[stephanoya]

Never underestimate Chuck's ability to get fat. Vanilla shake for breakfast? Fuck me

[lbj]

honestly what does it matter is Charles Barkley was a little on the heavy side, he was one of the best PF ever!! he was 6"5 ballin up on 7 foot dudes

[hyyprr]

Ahh so this is what Zion was trying to do...

[parkjihoon]

its 2016 and people still dont want to be drafted by the sixers

[jonq]

I can't remember what I wore yesterday and he remembered all the food he ate prior to the draft...

[buisnesspays]

“Washed it down with a vanilla shake” lmfao gets me everytime

[Luke-msle]

Best quote of my lifetime: “You can’t justify 160 - “Yes you can, you hungry”. 3:01

[Kee-Von]

These interviews are the best because everyone is so honest with Graham

[thenotorious_smallz]

I am not even joking. I could sit and listen to chuck list food for hours.he is just so awesome. ;D

[vendettanin]

I want a number 9, a number 9 large...

[dhsu]

"yes you can! you are hungry"!

[dudeiceberg]

Has anyone ever noticed how much Charles Barkley says "to be honest with you"?

[internetcrusader]

300 lbs and jumps like he does is amazing

[LakerLife]

Only Charles Barkley would remember EXACTLY what he ate 30 years ago! =P

[Papote]

The great Moses Malone. Helping another become great once again. Thank you Moses.