Charles Barkley vs Karl Malone HEATED Moments (1997 WCF)

[_Some_Guy_]

Barkley was undersized, and he's well past his prime here, but he's still blocking shots, tearing down rebounds, banging down low, and dishing out hard fouls. What a beast!

[ludvigborga]

mid-80's to mid-00's was the greatest era of defensive basketball.

[averydarkguy]

Barkley is an anomaly...6'5 power forward that guarded all three front court positions...too me he is the greatest power forward of all times

[ngarci]

One of the all time best head to head matchups!!!

[jrsmith]

This is when Power forwards were POWER 2 of the top 5 greatest PF ever!!!

[ansias]

Two of the best ringless players ever.. both deserved it highly.

[JonHop]

This was back when people actually wanted to win more than they wanted to be friends.... I miss those times...

[davidca]

Barkley was insanely tough for his size, but Malone was a beast.

[cosaosa]

Look at these legends, fighting over who gets to lose to MJ.

[userjlj]

2 of the best PF of the era(and possibly all time).. 👏

[sunggolam]

So many levels of basketball to be appreciated here. Refs and commentators know there's a game within a game- they know there's going to be friendly back and forth (because it's WCF). All in all, today's NBA makes me appreciate 90's NBA that much more. Glad to have watched it in person.

[akumawani]

people see him on tv now and forget- barkley was a beast. and loved both the pressure- and the contact. shame charles was coming to the end of his run here. his best seasons were spent probably in phoenix. basketball might never be this much fun again..

[IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

Man i do love Karl Malone a lot, amazing player but! " Charles Barkley " will be my fav player period.

[snakeplissken]

I lived in Houston a few years ago, and the HATE that Houston has for the Utah Jazz is still absolutely palatable even 25 years later. You can hear it in the announcers voices as they talk about the Jazz. Most of the current Jazz roster were infants and toddlers during 1997.

I find it hilarious.

[JinGalactica]

the fact they're all homies off-court and they still fight each other should be a lesson taught by the later generations. leave that all on the court. everyone takes it way too personal nowadays and hold grudges for each other when sh*t gets heated.

[brentb]

Players today would have a very difficult time adjusting to the game back in the 80's, and 90's.

[themisbadas]

The best two power forward ever played the game!

[billw]

Barkley 1st ballot HOF player, even more of a legend as a commentator.

[gl]

There will never be another Charles Barkley.

[joebay]

Charles is 6’5 guarding and competing w Malone 6’9.Barkley is a beast things he can do w his height is amazing!