Charles Barkley vs Karl Malone HEATED Moments (1997 WCF)

[@MTingyy]

90s basketball was something else

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

88,89 and early 90's NBA was indeed something else :)

[@lamontbryant3981]

Dam agree!!!!!

[@robertreyes6217]

💯💯💯

[@mainiotaainetta]

yeah

[@brandonthomas4175]

@@MTingyy yeah and Lebron would've dominated that whole era

[@ludvigborga3676]

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

[@joepermenter7228]

One Pistons team doesn't move the needle that broke circa turn of the century.

[@shadhinov]

Lmao no.

[@UpTheDown7]

Late 80s but yeah.

[@mr.o1333]

@@shadhinov this era is better to you?

[@THEREALLORDJ]

😆

[@_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!

[@barryjb]

Undersized? He's 260 pounds and has arms down to his knees.

[@rcbarnson6488]

LOL undersized next to Malone sure. Back then i bet he was avg for forward regarding height above avg wingspan and weight. Malone was past his prime too they were born same year and Malone got the better of him in 97 WCF, but the guy making this video is like the rest of us and huge Barkley fan judging by all the clips.

[@brandonpittman4812]

​@@barryjbHe was 6'4 playing at PF. If that's not being undersized, then I don't know what it is.

[@ansias77]

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

[@jehuslay5238]

And neither deserved one...LMAO

[@glen7137]

​@@jehuslay5238they're both a top 5 power forward

[@averydarkguy5296]

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

[@pkingdavid1388]

Agreed 👍🏾 👍🏾

[@sirmi9868]

Hell yes he is duncan is a natural center, im ok if some people choose the mailman but here is an old Chuk dominating Malone. Great series tho

[@maxmx767]

@@sirmi9868 Chuck wasn’t “ OLD “. He and Malone are basically the same age 🤣 Barkley just took a different role when he went to Houston and his rebound numbers went up while his PPG averages decreased as a result.

[@vincente4570]

I don’t know about that one. But I respect your opinion.

[@vincente4570]

I don’t know about that one. But I respect your opinion.

[@jrsmith1998]

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

[@maxmx767]

And people trying to compare Green with Barkley? 😂

[@Nhilzer]

@@maxmx767 Green isn't even half good as Barkley's shadow when he sleeps.

[@bushmastersavimbi3379]

2of THE best ever

[@RamsLakersDodgers]

🤦🏼Old heads

[@youngrody2386]

​@@RamsLakersDodgersNo PF today comes close, only Giannis but he's alot less physical.

[@ngarci8040]

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

[@JonHop1]

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

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

Man i really do miss early 90's NBA 😢

[@AC-nx7qr]

Today’s players want to win much more which is why they switch teams to win a chip ala KD

[@JonHop1]

@@AC-nx7qr Bro, everyone has the desire to get a chip. Reread my comment.. You clearly misunderstand me. I mean that players from the 90's had super heated rivalries that drove them. Unlike now where players just go anywhere they want and create super teams cuz there is no real rivalries or hatred anymore. They are all friends and no one cares like that. Of course they want to win but the way they go about it is completely different. Back in the 90's you couldnt just easily up and leave and go to any team you wanted and create teams with your friends. Todays NBA is a joke.. Its why NBA's ratings are so bad now

[@lebronjamesharden3958]

nothing wrong with being friends with some nba players but ok boomer

[@coolnakaalaman5402]

Chuck and Karl were actually friends since high-school or college.

[@davidca96]

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

[@youngandbearded8474]

@Bruno Salvatore Guzzo yeah because 6’6” guards could bully centers back then. Not that he was a guard, but no way in hell could any 6’6” nba player bully a center back in the 80s and 90s. Charles Barkley was a beast to play his position with that size in that era.

[@norpriest521]

@@youngandbearded8474 Malone would kill someone with the muscular body he got

[@youngandbearded8474]

@@norpriest521 this was a reply to someone else and they’ve deleted their comment.

[@norpriest521]

@@youngandbearded8474 ok

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

His size? dude he is a 6'6 exact as M.J

[@userjlj]

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

[@benjammin775]

possibly?

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

@@benjammin775 word. aint no possibly about it

[@Riles3152]

Possibly?? Yeah I’m pretty sure Barkley and Malone are 2 of the 5 greatest power forwards on any credible sources all-time power forward ranking.

[@Shaquazam]

They are the 2 best PFs. Tim Duncan was a Center. Let’s face it.

[@joepermenter7228]

@@Shaquazam Horseshit, he patrolled the perimeter for bank shots and never blocked any shots. Also, he made his free throws.

[@BurkleyCustom]

Appreciate this so much more nowadays...Thank you for the good memories

[@cosaosa2855]

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

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Not fair. Everyone had to lose to Jordan lol

[@tarnopol]

lol

[@yotsub29]

Mj had other legends he never got past 1st rd till pippen came. Stop treating mj as GOD

[@averydarkguy5296]

Lol 😂 😆

[@joepermenter7228]

Bulls fans can't DREAM without Nigerian nightmares.

[@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..

[@cojack636]

Naw. Philly

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Nah, his best years were in Philly. In Phoenix, he was way smarter, of course. But at least physically, he was already on the back end of his career, even in Phoenix.

[@seansimms8503]

In Philly, when it was him, Hershey Hawkins and Jeff Hornacek....ironically they all would make it to the finals just not with Philly.

[@ljvue]

Mvp in Arizona

[@simplysimple7628]

Yes agreed. Tail end of philly and his phoenix days were his peak. Those years, he took care of his body. When he joined the rockets, his health declined. Dude picked up some weight from eating all that churros wit those big ass women down in san antonio🤣😭💀

[@sunggolam3130]

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.

[@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.

[@dashauncarney9651]

What about Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer?

[@dysfunctional4912]

@@dashauncarney9651 Bill Laimbeer was one dirty son of a bitch when he was playing basketball. He was intentionally fouling opposing players and hurt them. Larry Bird had every right to be mad and hold grunge at him.

[@dashauncarney9651]

@@dysfunctional4912 So.It's still a game at the end of the day.It's not like Laimbeer held personal vendettas against guys that attacked him,something others from the past can't say.

[@mojebi3804]

@@dashauncarney9651 it's no longer just a game when he's actually trying to hurt you

[@dashauncarney9651]

@@mojebi3804 So.Take the high road.It takes more class to forget and forgive (Like David Robinson) then to fight and hold a grudge,Like Larry Bird.

[@snakeplissken9540]

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.

[@joebay1049]

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

[@seansmith7462]

Malone probably wasnt 6'9

[@joebay1049]

@@seansmith7462 maybe 6’8 the least

[@stephjackson8757]

Malone used to cook Barkley but yea he was a strong competitor

[@attattebaio]

Malone was 6-7

[@joebay1049]

@@attattebaio nah! Malone 6’9 look it up

[@themisbadas7396]

The best two power forward ever played the game!

[@joepermenter7228]

Mchale, Rodman, Duncan, Garnett.....

[@OllyHutton]

@@joepermenter7228 Dirk...

[@joepermenter7228]

@@OllyHutton lol true.

[@taelabaho]

moses malone

[@potentially__9445]

I LOVE Charles Barkley!!!!

[@bobsantilli7565]

My favorite player going back to his early days in Philly. #roundmoundofrebound #sircharles

[@Shinobi33]

Yea kudos on that

[@CraigSmith-oy5qx]

Why he lost every time

[@NCBravscar]

My Favorite as well !

[@michaelfrazia4569]

he was so great...Philly Charles was where it's at....he was a total beast

[@bioshcok21]

Barkley still had it even with the rockets

[@phillippepym1560]

I think his back gave out on him towards the end of the season.

[@Moneymaker600]

@@phillippepym1560 ya but he started having back problems in Phoenix

[@Kavothizzlafduxbfd]

He was still averaging a double double in his Houston days man still had it

[@mastermindmartialarts]

was the number one option, even then

[@gl6996]

There will never be another Charles Barkley.

[@Mo-yd8xc]

Thank God.

[@gl6996]

@@Mo-yd8xc 😭🤣😂

[@THEREALLORDJ]

ZION WILLIAMSON DISAGREES!!

[@hughjass8383]

Draymond Green

[@gl6996]

@@hughjass8383 Not quite.

[@billw5189]

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

[@jlobiafra]

When Barkley was talking about playing with "urgency" he was referring to clyde Drexler. He felt clyde got complacent after winning his ring

[@edscottable]

Some truth to that

[@joepermenter7228]

He lead the league in steals and was snubbed for the all-stars. Barkley lead the league in donuts and people thrown through windows.

[@jlobiafra]

@@joepermenter7228 regardless he was still referring to clyde

[@gavvino1]

Clyde was probably scared to face Mike again after what happened with Portland 😅

[@jonathanbaird8109]

@@joepermenter7228 Meanwhile, no one talks about Clyde today while plenty of people are still talking about Chuck. That's all that matters.

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

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

[@trellracks6442]

When the league wasn't soft

[@Ubeman-s1s]

Malone once said, 'I never want to be like Michael, Magic or Barkley. I just want to be Karl' The Mailman did it in his own way whether he was winning or losing.

[@edkiely2712]

This video should hv been titled 'Charles Barkley Highlights Against Karl Malone!"

[@radioactivehands]

They were monsters, still tremendous players well into their 30s

[@geert574]

Prime Barkley 87-91 was better than Malone but Malones prime outlasted everyone

[@superflick100]

87-94

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Barkleys Prime didn't end in 91 it was after the 93-94 season when he started slowing down

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Barkleys Prime didn't end in 91 it was after the 93-94 season when he started slowing down

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Barkleys Prime didn't end in 91 it was after the 93-94 season when he started slowing down

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Barkleys Prime didn't end in 91 it was after the 93-94 season when he started slowing down

[@johnkoziol1537]

Great video of two tenaciously terrific titans, pally! It DEFINITELY gets a GREAT, BIG, HUMONGOUS "thumb's up" all the way!!!

[@ShallOvercome24-7]

Two titans fighting to get back to that place!

[@jektonoporkins5025]

Whoever the hell Jim Gray is, he has the biggest god damn forehead I've ever seen. 1:18.

[@bballvault]

😂

[@philliphamilton4516]

Charles telling the two time champs - who knocked him out the playoffs both times - to play with a sense of urgency. I always felt like if they had just kept Horry and Cassel they would have beaten this Jazz team and gone back to the Finals.

[@ahmadfaisal6267]

One on one, pound for pound, I got barkley over malone 🤷‍♂️...

[@justthisguy1948]

Malone better

[@cathyw4564]

Gosh I miss Karl Malone. Best thing to come out of Summerfield Louisiana. My favorite player.

[@markbrinton6790]

Lol, this was a one sided Barkley video.

[@antrinh5525]

i love charles, unfortunately he was playing in the same time MJ was playing, then came shag and kobe.

[@sonnybill8271]

A Daaamn shame Chuck has no ring, he wasn’t the biggest or most athletic, but he took nobodies bullshit and put it back in their faces, i miss the 90s NBA, todays game is so soft its hilarious

[@brentb3275]

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

[@geraldocesarrodrigues8285]

Karl Malone, Barkley: A Era de Ouro do Basquete NBA!

[@williamjubi]

A Bulls v Rockets Finals in 97 woulda been really fun to watch.

[@jordanlamont2365]

Two Best PFs in The Game…90s Era!

[@nicholasturner7931]

Man I would’ve loved to see this rocket team play the bull’s in the finals.

[@tommattson7328]

Barkley and Malone didn't even realize that they were only fighting over who would have the privilege of losing to the Bulls LOLZ

[@pedrovillegas1622]

Esto si era la maldita NBA, no la mierda que vemos hoy en dia.

[@Dranreb865]

I love the modern power forwards now.. Pick and pop, shoot 3s, don't play defense, swap jerseys.

[@jayrodriguez9211]

Stockton hit the big shot that ended Barkleys legacy

[@athleticchipnyc]

I remember Barkley saying once that whoever loses would determine who the 2nd best power forward in the league is

[@thecarlob_007]

The thing is, Barkley never really had a Stockton his entire career. He did most of the heavy lifting all by himself.

[@dudeabides23]

Back in the day when there was defense and the post up

[@shadowfighter298]

back in the those bodybuilders nba bigs barely could dribble the ball and was way worse jumpshooters.Bunch of Kevon Looneys and Aytons one sided style in big positions,but no Durant,Lebron,Davis,Jokic,Nowitzky types big that can kills teams from everywhere not just in bruisers style

[@legoman911]

@@shadowfighter298 that comment is laughable, did you watch the 90’s NBA? ​​⁠ Dominique Wilkins, Scottie Pippen, Sean Kemp, Larry Johnson, Larry Bird, Dan Majerle, Jerome Kersey etc all big men that had skills everywhere and athleticism to play any position. The difference to now is in the modern NBA there is only 1 style of playing and everyone tries to play it. The older NBA was much more dynamic, tactical and physical. It was a harder game end to end, the players now would break to pieces in the older game.

[@ShowstopperHerbB]

Watching them talk about getting to the finals at the other’s expense is like watching two wrestlers talk about fighting for a world title opportunity at wrestlemania

[@KidBakz]

It's funny because they used to be roommates and best friends off the court

[@Sldumas1983]

Just classic hard basketball against two greats 😂🤣 when Barkley set that foul up on Malone even the people court side was laughing

[@ninomatsing7312]

These 2 Ringless Legends would school D.Green

[@_sinisterbeatz_]

Barkley was locking Malone ass up 😄💪🏾🔒

[@gmac_sports]

This series had 5 first ballot legends on the floor!!

[@r-jaybolante2144]

The era when you have to earn every point, when its very rare to see free dunk & layup compared to todays basketball

[@khale4nia]

Miss the gamesmanship, physicality, and even commentary between players is hilarious. Now they all friends off and ON the court.

[@OldLadyGamersince1990]

I missed those type of players back then comparing of what the players now :(

[@brentwestbrook1826]

It's hard to look at Jim Grey bc the size of dudes forehead is crazy

[@rod1424]

Sad Jordan didnt allow them to have rings

[@edmondlau511]

Barkley forgot about urgency when he was “closing out” on Stockton at the end of game 6.

[@thomastaylor1217]

Mannnnnnn I love when NBA was competitive.. nowadays they would've just both joined the Bulls 😒🤣

[@TheIkaraCult]

Chuck and Malone had immense respect for one another. They were both wary of the other one drawing fouls because they knew when it came down to it theyre the strongest of the strong.

[@Yaletje]

Thats how it should be !! Im sick of all this hugging and kissing and handshakes now a days. U are here to cement your legacy, not hold a popularity contest

[@68air]

Good example of how fake the NBA is. Total flop by Barkley.

[@jpagan4792]

@ 0:47 Charles could pronounce lackadaisical better than Zion Williamson , and that says a lot 😆.

[@bballvault]

😂😂

[@bruceperez1634]

NBA players down low today would cry if Barkley and Malone would have played at their peaks in today's NBA

[@pallani8471]

Tell that to Zion Williamson, Jokic, Steven Adams, LeBron, Giannis, etc.

[@codydavidson8315]

Charles Barclay never ever ever ever a dominated Karl Malone it was exact opposite he has more power than Charles Barkley could dream of having

[@bobbosworld6795]

Imagine chuck and Karl as roommates 🤣🤣

[@Ubeman-s1s]

Imagined them as gays 😂 😂

[@SuperGuitarDude7]

Love Bill Walton's comment "that's just cheek to cheek ballroom dancing." lol. One of the things I hate about the NBA is it's so obvious when the league wants a certain team to win and you can see it so clearly in the way the refs are calling the game. At least back then the announcers would call it out that something was a clear foul or flop. Soon after that it was obvious that the announcers would get the word to go along with it and would either not talk about something again or show the replay about 20 times to point something out. And if a player or coach tried to point this out they'd get fined.

[@ReginaldFreeman-i5m]

Steve "Snapper" Jones called some good games. May he RIP🙏🙏

[@echoechoecho7142]

I loved Malone in that series. Houston ruined the Jazz play off runs many times before this series. I think it was before game 1 Malone was shown riding into the stadium on his motor cycle and just looked so bad ass. You could feel something in the air with that shot of him. Right away in game 1 the Mailman was playing so intense and in the faces of Barkley, Hakeem, and the other Houston bigs. Just going at them, not backing down, super physical. I said to my girlfriend "This is different, Karl's had enough being bullied by this team, they are winning this series." Such a great era, Stockton and Malone my fav players of all time, and was addicted to the Jazz from 88-02. Gosh I miss them.. sigh. NBA just means nothing to me these days.

[@dewygreen4646]

Those 96/97 Rockets were a retirement club in ugly pyjamas

[@2403rygar]

I remember watching this series. Stockton and Malone were soooo dominant. This video shows one side.

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

Remember CHicabo Bull vs Phoenix Sun 1993 , 1994

[@Tueros]

Malone at this stage of their career was stronger, quicker and in better shape...but Barkley was more intelligent inside the court...

[@tedoychorizo6434]

Commentator: Barclay says, "Return this Mr Mail Man" 🤣

[@ryublueblanka]

If Barkley had Stockton his entire career...his numbers would have been mind blowing and he would have won a championship. Barkley over scumbag malone all day.

[@DCdc-rn8sz]

it was karl over Charles here...in the 1997 playoffs the Jazz beat the Rockets in 6...

[@poko247]

Those Houston uniforms were terrible

[@carlosvazquez5196]

malone was better than barkley i would say around 95 and forward. practically same age, but barkley retired in 99 while maloney in 04....malone was better conditioned. his work ethic was the reason the jazz were in the finals in 97 & 98 against jordan, while his competition watching at home.

[@larrycampbell5649]

These are the days when real men played basketball. For all of you who don`t like that comment, well you just don`t understand.

[@gustavosanchezmumary5]

Malone, para mi el mejor 4 q ha existido...Mala suerte en no haber conseguido ni un anillo y perder aquel famososo balón contra MJ en las finales contra Chicago....

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

He didn't lose the ball. MJ *stole* it from him! 😂

[@shadowfighter298]

1997 was last year Barkley was still Barkley. Peak Barkley was slightly better than peak Malone in my eyes. But bodybuilder Malone had like 5 extra good years compare to donut eater Charles.Both didnt care if they hurt opponents physically if he they were in their way

[@mr.e347]

Barkley was fun to watch but Malone was way better at everything in both ends, more consistent. MVP candidate for almost entire decade. Insane.

[@deni8814]

Barkleys peak> Malones peak, what you mean better at everything like what, I will give you he was a marginally better defender. Barkley was a superior player, Malone was more durable.

[@mr.e347]

@@deni8814 Malone was better scorer, shooter, passer and defender. Malone peak he was 31-11. Barkley? Malone had Stockton. Barkley had 3 HoFs in Philly (only Dr was past prime), 3 all stars in Phoenix, 2 HoFs in Houston and still couldnt deliver. Barkley was just more fun to watch. Malone was the only one who made all nba for an entire decade in 90s. Just Kobe and Duncan did that in 00s. Malone skill wise was better than most pfs.

[@sdawg4834]

The hell with the stats if I had the choice between the two players I'd go with Barkley hands down

[@coachbighead]

@@mr.e347 tripping to break it down as if Barkley skills isn't a factor. Malone is fortunate Barkley 6'5 and not 6'9. It would easily be a different story. Barkley way better than Malone too. Suns Barkley you ain't touching and when you speak about his game you speak about his suns days. When he went up against Jordan

[@mr.e347]

@@coachbighead "Barkleys Suns" were a 55 win team without him a season before when they made Conf Finals. And also the team who blew a 3-1 lead when matter the most. But sure, again fun to watch.

[@russellkanning]

Malone won this series :)

[@feelwang]

Frustration is they don’t have the sense of urgency I feel. Exactly.

[@rayr4320]

Charlie Bark so smart. He knows when to talk, when to play, when to clown, and knew fighting was always a last resort. Thats why he is a good announcer....smart.

[@Kaizer1230]

This is like an mma championship at the same time 😂

[@KITO1966]

I think I might've seen this game live on TV.

[@Folam]

And even in his prime Barkley is the "plumber" Jordan played against in the finals in the "less competitive" league at the time 🤣

[@FuShengAlex]

Jordan wasn't even matched up with him please just stop dude

[@taelabaho]

6'4" vs 6'9"

[@shadowwarrior2030]

Charles, one of the highest IQ players to ever play the game.

[@4Gentry4]

And The Air Jordan was waiting on both of them!

[@jonalgoulbourne]

Jordan was lucky he never faced the rockets he even admitted his bulls had no answer for “that monster” (Hakeem)

[@FuShengAlex]

He got to feast on that easier trash "L"eastern conference.

[@mugabi9502]

These 2 careers are almost identical. They are both great players who did not win an NBA championship because of Michael Jordan.

[@bobbymadera3234]

WOW MR KARL MALONE BARCLEY CAN'T GET AWAY WITH TROUBLE WITH A BEAST LIKE MALONE BARCLEY WAS A BAD TROUBLE PLAYER I NEVER LIKE HIM LIKE A PLAYER I THINK HE COST THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE ROCKET AND THE SIXERS TOO MUCH TROUBLE AT THE COURT BUT MALONE WAS THE MAIL MAN HE WAS THE MAN WHO'S STOP BARCLEY MALONE .MUCH BETTER PLAYER THAN CHARLES BY A MILE

[@StoneColdGem]

Chuck never back down from anyone whose bigger than him

[@ohah6330]

2 of the greatest power forwards of all time.

[@gokuvegeta7770]

yeah like to 20😁

[@fernandocardenas3791]

The best who never were champions, only Iverson is missed in this video.

[@shaft9000]

They are indisputably HoFers, yes.... but Elgin Baylor was the best to never win it all.

[@michaelfaegane]

Steve Nash too

[@aydnturkmenoglu8169]

Barkley was superior than Malone for sure .