The Story Behind How Charles Barkley Started To Go By "Chuck" Is Incredible

Chuck's connection to the late Paul Westphal extended beyond the court. Here's a look back at one of their most memorable on court moments and how Charles Barkley started going by "Chuck."
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[@pboyle1220]

“The only time Charles actually ran a play right”🤣🤣

[@immortal2893]

Probably an accident 🙈

[@omotayosatuyi252]

Exactly lol

[@sup9542]

He's just joking, in case anyone takes him seriously. That's why Chuck said this was a perfect example of his personality.

[@Maikonix]

💀

[@kilobishop8364]

Lmfaoooooo

[@freespeechisdead1565]

Charles: My father just died. Shaq: It's gonna be ok Chuck, I got 4 rings.

[@javierpinas3714]

Jesus loves you He died on the cross for our sins He's the only way to Heaven come to Him

[@namesurname7172]

@@javierpinas3714 LMAO

[@javierpinas3714]

@@namesurname7172 ??

[@namesurname7172]

@@javierpinas3714 :)

[@jibeson9145]

@@javierpinas3714😂😂

[@ppipowerclass]

I wish, just once, they would have MJ on this show and he be like " That's why I got 6 rings, Shaq " just to shut him tf up.

[@sanket9305]

"One more than Shaq" - Kobe Bryant

[@ltwadley7619]

Or Robert Horry, who has 7 lol

[@damndaniel7107]

Bill russell enters the chat

[@mattv930]

Kobe made him feel that way his whole life that’s why he wants to make Barkley feel like shit but he’s still a HOF so it doesn’t even matter TF 🤔🖕🏻

[@doomdude69]

Or Sam Jones who has 10.

[@00001Rob]

NO WAY! All these years I thought it was a bad pass! Wholesome af

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

amen to that

[@MrAlvarez23]

Same here lmao hahah

[@8ballsix27]

It was

[@DANGER10101]

Calculated

[@jamalswift9700]

It was a joke.

[@alexjones7043]

Charles is a really humble man. He said many years ago that he’s not a role model... only time I’ve disagreed with him.

[@johnjenkins4788]

Why does Shaq have to make an indirect dig at Chuck about championships when they are saying goodbye to his coach. Come on man.

[@meowththatsright1075]

He's always been like that.. too emotional and isn't as good as Chuck with being witty and funny..

[@freeman7079]

Cuz it’s shaq. You know, the most humble person ever.

[@LOTW1]

Shaq and Chuck can have an argument about which is the best petting zoo in the state of Georgia, and Shaq will end the argument with his championship rings.

[@lordleaf4534]

Fr lmaoooo sneak diss

[@RecklisBalla]

Chuck literally said something first

[@xxfrank12]

Damn didn't even realize Shaq was there til I looked up. Doesn't shut up when they're shitting on Chuck but dead quiet when they're giving him credit🤣🤣🤣

[@aliasslizzard550]

@J D Right

[@ohjohnyoff5340]

@J D he was so serious and respectful he brought in the fact he has 4 rings lol

[@kingindanorth0072]

@@ohjohnyoff5340 that's clearly a joke man, everyone in the comments crying about that needs to grow up lol

[@DRob_22]

Shaq loves and respects Barkley. He just tries too hard to be like Chuck, when Chuck's just like that, naturally. Shaq's very sensitive and cares what everybody says about him, so he tried extra hard to be as funny as Chuck when he first started on TNT. I didn't even like it when he first joined, because I thought he messed up the chemistry, but he's finally found his niche.

[@cyberexile3507]

"i was charles and one day this guy started calling me chuck" incredible story y'all..

[@dapig3126]

The incredible true story

[@kj8491]

lmao

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

I remember Charles singing “if I can be like Mike I mean Chuck” during the 1992 Olympics

[@dusk6159]

@@GoGetYourShinebox Classic moment ahaha, even funnier because he proceeded to be the best player on the Dream Team (twice at that) and had an immense fanbase already lol

[@owenmccalpin5963]

papers please pfp lmao

[@dankelly9719]

That was an incredible pass, to hit the backboard so perfectly like that is pretty crazy

[@GunterJPN]

Lol... it was an accident.

[@thunderstar254]

@@GunterJPN Did you watch this video on mute?? And then proceed to hop in the comment section and argue the topic of the video to people who actually watched _and_ listened to what was said? 🤦‍♂️

[@GunterJPN]

@@thunderstar254 HAHAHAHA! You… you think this is a SERIOUS video, don’t you?!?! HAHAHA! Did you not hear him call _Oliver Miller_ the “greatest passer you can ever find?” Or perhaps you think he would actually use “One of the NBA’s 50 Greatesr,” Charles MOTHERFUCKING BARKLEY as a SCREENER for Cedric Ceballos? LOL!!!!!!!!! Miller was a bonehead who panicked and threw a lob instead of passing it to Charles, and he’s such a BAD passer that it hit the backboard. Sit down and learn how to recognize sarcasm.

[@iamjp1]

@@GunterJPN the play was to throw it off the backboard because the other team thought the clock would have started and not gone for the ball, giving chuck the open shot. it was explained in detail in this video.

[@lubethemsoftasscheeks]

@@iamjp1 nah man he was joking

[@Impactframess]

Kenny “The Hakeem and I” Smith.

[@a456987]

😂

[@timhoward5]

💯 😂

[@doomdude69]

I wont be surprised if it was "me and Hakeem" in his mind lol.

[@LameWaysArtistry]

🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrjoshd]

@@doomdude69 It is that way. Check out the segment where he said he was the leader of the locker room. Shaq and Chuck called him out big time on it. And then later Shaq did a separate interview with Vernon Maxwell where VMax straight up said Kenny in the locker room was no leader. He'd come to you and be like "You can't foul. You need to make FTs". Total leader.

[@wethenorth7849]

Ofc Shaq had to say he has 4 rings... he has serious problems

[@mighty_object]

ye

[@ililili2168]

Hes joking

[@strangelakers1079]

SHAQ GOT MORE RINGS THAN YOUR RAPTORS LMAO

[@nguont]

But you damn well he wouldn’t have if he didn’t have a Kobe or Wade . 😂😂😂

[@pine4pplelumps738]

😂 gotta let Chuck know he got em. Let's just be glad he ain't wearing all four rings 😂😂😂😎

[@tenzinlee6393]

Just me or is Ernie looking a little paler than usual today?

[@Mrmagiccity27]

Not gonnalie, you had me before I started the video

[@slimbibi7329]

@@Mrmagiccity27 swear😂😂😂

[@dudedurham]

We’re ALL black friends...

[@l1m0b0at3]

Hope hes feeling ok

[@TBG26]

God tier comment

[@kingston4313]

Shaq and Kenny just cant let him have his moment....

[@ghostballs1874]

For real disgraceful especially Shaq. It’s a tribute to a Phoenix Suns great who died and Shaq can’t help but make it all about himself.

[@JacaboBlanco]

"That's the only time Charles ever ran a play right" 😂 I'm dead

[@evandercaldwell9993]

😂😂😂

[@jordanhamer9294]

" Cuz you stayed in for 5 " oh man. Chuck is a legend.

[@user-ju7gh5ed8e]

Kenny : I have you saved a chuck on my phone Jeff Ross: Kenny Smith is best known for knowing Charles Barkley

[@akeme25]

R.I.P. Paul Westphal

[@johnassy4853]

Shaq- “ nobody talking about my rings? And I took that personal”

[@matthoffman6962]

Barkley, Nash, Iverson, Stockton, Malone. Some of the greatest players to ever play the game and not win a championship. Just goes to really show you that rings aren’t everything. All HOF players and very important to the game

[@TheTubeDude]

Tell us Matt, what is the highest achievement in a team-sport like NBA basketball? Come on, tell us.

[@matthoffman6962]

@@TheTubeDude what’s your point? It doesn’t negate the fact that not everyone wins a championship and the players that haven’t are some of the best to ever play the game.

[@joshuafischer684]

Steve Nash's 7 Seconds Or Less Suns are another of the best teams to never win the championship.

[@fatseip9562]

@@TheTubeDude Tell us Larry, What is the highest achievement in a youtube comment section you have. Just like the first comment none of us give a damn.

[@TheTubeDude]

@@fatseip9562 Achievement? On KZbin? Ha ha ha , that is funny. I would never compare myself to Charles Barkley. He was at the very highest level in a profession of the highest achievers in a great sport. I'm just a fan loving the sport. In other words, I have had a great life (in my profession) and KZbin achievers mean nothing to me and probably less than nothing to the rest of the planet. Try to relax. You seem tightly wound.

[@waldolydecker8118]

Younger people need to check out Paul Westphal playing for Phoenix in the 1976 NBA finals against heavily favored Boston Celtics. He put on one of the greatest individual efforts in finals history. Its a legendary performance where he almost willed a team to win that was suppose to have no chance.

[@estilovillajr6112]

It's always gotta be Shaq and his 4 rings. Can't even do a proper tribute.

[@kaydee1485]

The 4 rings wSnt about the tribute though, it was in response to Chuck clowning him about the 3 secs. If Chuck didnt interrupt Shaq wouldn't hv retorted.

[@november9595]

Biggest Ahole.

[@kaydee1485]

@A J sensitive for clapping back??? They do this all the time.

[@estilovillajr6112]

@dafuqawew right. Lol.

[@jacobcardinal8041]

@@kaydee1485 Shaq's only clap back is "4 rings derrr" Any time chuck says anything Shaq's too stupid to think of something clever so he resorts to talking about his rings

[@TheSunsfan4life]

Love Westy we gonna miss him. Man Shaq gotta be callin out his rings again... he sensitive asf

[@cheesesteakphilly]

Ya Shaq and then Russ are the most sensitive.

[@rayglover595]

@@cheesesteakphilly kd died or sum?

[@dusk6159]

@@rayglover595 Facts lol

[@TheBossyMango]

Shaqs so insecure around Chuck 😂🤣 Best part is Charles doesn’t care about the rings but he gets under shaqs skin so easily

[@kqb64]

Very true!

[@noneyabizz8337]

Because Chuck would get his ass back in the day.

[@marloninquirer]

yeah if i were chuck id tell him at least i didnt get swept in the finals

[@antwan1357]

Charles Barkley is the only person I'll be voting for next presidency on the ballot.

[@genericign]

He's not going to punish himself with that lol

[@fdrstan]

“Anything else would be uncivilized.” That said I think we’ve had enough of one celebrity President to last a hundred years.

[@amberreddy2496]

3:43 Kenny never fails to piss me off... every DAMN episode maaann

[@olimercer835]

He complimented chuck tho?

[@brianbadonde9121]

He’s a dick, him and Shaq constantly have to make it about them

[@daunterdan]

If Chuck took things half as personal as Shaq the show wouldnt work

[@amtooam]

I couldn’t stand that moment 😩😩😩😩

[@mr.magnolia]

@@olimercer835 he wasn’t, see how he turned to shaq right after and smiled. Kenny was obviously picking on him

[@hanschristopherson8056]

Charles: oh coach called me chuck, guess my name’s chuck now.” 😂

[@vishalanand6068]

The Round Mound of Rebound

[@sup9542]

Yup, maybe it was a lucky shot, but it wasn't a lucky rebound.

[@calebskogen4208]

Kenny's compliment to Westphal HAS to be about himself...classic Kenny

[@scottycranwell283]

Always

[@TRJ2241987]

I already knew this. In the original broadcast the microphones actually pick up Westphal saying to throw it off the glass....and then the camera picks up Westphal grinning and pointing to his brain

[@jstlocko]

The first question Kenny asked after all that was, is that a “true story” lol

[@joelboateng3569]

@Sloop John so he can’t ask a question?

[@joelboateng3569]

I was actually interested too

[@Dan-bt7bf]

@Sloop John I don't think Kenny was rude, that was more of a segue to keep the conversation flowing. Kenny's tone was pretty low, if you run the clip again. 2:48 he was just getting Chuck to talk.

[@redfordreddington8834]

he was just a bit naive.

[@kaeser12]

@@Dan-bt7bf you mean segway

[@BIGDRXXMR444]

that play is crazy what balls and creativity it takes to draw that play up. R.I.P westphal

[@johnos4892]

It was so fun to watch him play at Auburn, He was so massive compared to the rest of the college basketball players then. He could jump amazingly high for a guy with his build.

[@skrew255]

Kenny started going for the "Me and Hakeem would have...." routine

[@marklaurencefirmeza2473]

Like his the robin and hakeems the batman

[@GIN.356.A]

@@marklaurencefirmeza2473 lmao Kenny was more like Gotham police officer number 8

[@amaanraza7749]

@@GIN.356.A boy. That’s giving him too much praise.

[@TMthe33rd]

Ikr, if anyone ever deserve to be Robin of Hakeem's Batman it's Clyde Drexler (even though he only plays for one championship season)

[@JP-rw5cd]

@@GIN.356.A police number 8😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭

[@jkmorbo]

Chuck is such a cool dude to just go along with being called a different name.

[@bespushkule3136]

Wait A MINUTE, Shaq has 4 rings?? I had NO IDEA 🤷

[@LatestSierraLeoneMusic]

Yes, 3 with kobe one with Dwade

[@joshkatz4448]

@@LatestSierraLeoneMusic wow really!? We had no idea

[@Ryu-qk1kx]

ikr!?! its not like he brags about it everytime he gets into an argument with chuck

[@andisar98]

Wait, Shaq played basketball? What is a basketball?

[@gp2860]

Yeah, spending 5 seconds in the lane while he’s at it

[@shanmugasundaram6625]

Shaq acts like 2 year old sometimes to get one up on Charles

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Charles never had a Kobe as a side-kick....

[@HDA_III]

Charles has the personality Shaq wants but his ego won’t allow.

[@thomashayes22]

Shaq really brought up his rings 🤣

[@ghostballs1874]

Straight feminine

[@db-hj9cu]

Kenny "interject" Smith. That's my new nickname for him

[@xcaluhbration]

I'm salty I didn't think of that first.

[@db-hj9cu]

@@xcaluhbration lol. Thanks

[@tammermashni8541]

Damn that was an incredible play call I mean absolutely amazing ..thank you coach westphal ...you were the first coach I ever knew ..suns fan til I die ...r.i.p coach rather yet dont rest in peace coach ...coach in peace

[@williemaz6153]

As a Suns fans this is really cool. Chuck's time in AZ was shorter than I would like but left such an impact on this team and state and this makes him just feel somehow a lil more Phoenix.

[@GillburtoGaming]

Kenny can’t say anything without giving himself props

[@jingqi9106]

Paul Westphal was a helluva coach but an even better, Westphal was GREAT. He was a big guard that could finish above the rim and combined that with a great shooting touch with either hand. He was the best player on some outstanding Suns teams. He used to surprise people with how high he could jump and dunk. RIP

[@emotionalfish1181]

Yeah 👍

[@joshuaconcepcion8941]

Why is it that when some legend dies Kenny always says it's one of his favorite top 3 players. Smh

[@shiftacula_music_3646]

My condolence to Paul and his family. 🙏🏾

[@03J45]

Shaq will never let those rings go.. i can't blame him but damn lol

[@zacharyradford5552]

It the only thing he’s got over him.

[@nail3692]

That was probably one of the greatest play calls I have ever seen

[@seanjohnson2326]

I’m so tired of Shaq bringing up has 4 rings to Chuck🙄 but Chuck be funny as hell 🤣🤣🤣

[@IcyJuniFTW]

lets also not forgot that one of his nicknames was "the flying coke machine"

[@squarebodylincoln]

Huhhh???🤣🤣

[@jonathanmanca7251]

Why lmao

[@123rockstar2010]

For real? Dang... that's racist.🤣🤣

[@marvinpetion1814]

Jesus loves you all❤️, allow him into your hearts

[@CulEdz]

@@123rockstar2010 how was that racist at all?

[@Darkhunter218]

Love Charles Barkley, CHUCK

[@michaelmyers6985]

Chuck seems so real. Shaq is funny but he always seems to front. Chuck seems like a genuine nice guy... it's like he has nothing left to prove and he really enjoys being alive and enjoys getting to know others.

[@Recovery305]

Did Ernie get a haircut?

[@LiterallyGod]

Tan

[@leeducationjames5558]

@@LiterallyGod What are you talking about, Ernie is way darker usually

[@LiterallyGod]

@@leeducationjames5558 your mother is dark

[@Vipa567]

I double tap whenever Kenny talks

[@floydd4779]

I'm sure he's so sad about it

[@Vipa567]

@@floydd4779 I wouldn't know, I don't watch whatever he says lol

[@ManniLive]

@@Vipa567 lool good one

[@tickleme_tyty727]

I guess they have some kind of respect for him idk why he’s even on the show, he literally brings nothing

[@kobebryant33824]

@@Vipa567 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jupiterokachobee1532]

You can see the pain in Kevin Johnson’s face 💀

[@luf4rall]

He was hobbling into the tunnel

[@TMthe33rd]

Yeah i mean he cringed in pain

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

these are the kinds of insight we need to see more of!

[@lovexxxjoise]

Coach Paul Westphal is the first coach i recognize when i start watching NBA. You will be missed very much. 🕯️

[@st.ashhole4192]

Chuck: "i had the best breakfast of my life this morning" Shaq: "yeah but i got 4 rings"

[@PoliticusRex632]

In a Sports Illustrated article from 1982 Barkley was listed as a player to watch at Auburn. In the article the writer said one of Barkley's nicknames was "Chuckwagon".

[@mongoslade277]

The Crisco Kid is my favorite Barkley nickname. That and Boy Gorge 😆. His favorite of course is The Round Mound Of Rebound

[@timhoward5]

*Wow! I didn't know he passed away. RIP to Paul Westpal!*

[@chrisgalactic]

That has to be the greatest play ever. Wow...RIP Paul Westphal

[@joshuafischer684]

It has some spiritual similarity to the "Valley-Oop" in Game 2 of the 2021 Western Conference Finals. .8 left on the clock, Suns down by 1 against the Clippers, Jae Crowder throws an inbound lob over the backboard and DeAndre Ayton puts it it.

[@TheNerdGod76]

So beautiful. I love this Game. R.I.P. Paul 🙌🏾

[@thequinstewartexperience7073]

Paul Westphal was one of my favorite players EVER! His game was highly skilled and intelligent. 💪🏾🤎💪🏾🙏🏾🙂

[@makemoney7415]

Shaq is as sensitive as MJ but he actually can't handle it so he attacks immediately

[@moumenhassan1523]

Mj isn't sensitive bro

[@moumenhassan1523]

Mj has never publicly shamed other legends for no rings

[@mnb4414]

@@moumenhassan1523 mj is extremely sensitive.

[@rickysealjones1621]

LeBron is sensitive to

[@winsleyocampo6383]

I don't think mj is that sensitive as shaq but he is sensitive

[@vos6136]

Thanks for the memories Paul....RIP

[@flowerroad5951]

See how, open minded he was even before? Mr. Ain't sensitive Chuckster 😍

[@TooShawn]

That play is actually really smart. Wow.

[@konstantinkoverchenko9587]

That was an incredible play. Even after the collision, you couldn’t wipe the smile off KJ’s face with sandpaper.

[@sportingminds3311]

These types of stories are always the best! This guy also looks like a cross between Gregg Popovich and Pat Riley.

[@Jordan23-G.O.A.T.]

Rest in Paradise.....Great Coach....Great Human

[@dmoney8502]

Ernie needs chill on the tanning bed

[@joshkatz4448]

You joking? He looks much paler than usual

[@ghostballs1874]

@@joshkatz4448 whoosh

[@Zaxamaphone]

@@ghostballs1874 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@robs5579]

lol @ Devin...whooshing & he got whooshed

[@mikeyslots_]

@@ghostballs1874 you're the one who got whooshed

[@blackthought6133]

Man we see Chuck as a cool funny older dude but for you young guys who didnt see him play. The guy was a beast -- all heart and guts !!!!! ( IF Mike Tyson was a Basketball player !!! ) 💪🏾

[@banyarling]

The last 30 seconds of this vid are unintentionally hilarious. RIP and the 360 jumper was real.

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

Shaq never lets an opportunity go by to not talk about 4 rings. Holy crap.

[@postmaster-p]

All the coaches yell 3 seconds at me 😂

[@LiterallyGod]

Ernie lookin tan af.

[@vasya1019]

R.I.P Paul Westphal

[@dannyh5937]

What a great segment. I love this show.

[@ILuv_soulsbOrne]

“Cuz you stayed in the lane 5” 😂 😂

[@jacobheise3951]

That truly has to be the most brilliant on the spot play if ever seen

[@LowercaseKev]

This was a great send-off for Coach Paul Westphal.

[@bh-0330]

I can't believe I have never seen a clip of that play before. That was legendary.

[@su_K3N]

4 bald heads, looks like a panel of milk duds...lol I love it! RIP coach Westphal

[@evergreatest7789]

I'd take chuck over shaq to be on my team personally

[@dagoat3595]

Chuck underrated asl

[@benjaminan1183]

Why?

[@evergreatest7789]

@@benjaminan1183 he has more heart and skill

[@jvr6809]

No

[@walkdeep]

@@benjaminan1183 because he'll be on time lol

[@cspteja]

Lol at Kenny saying “Amphidextrious” like it’s a word.

[@phillipayoung10]

One of the great plays that will play forever!!

[@daedae2329]

Peep Shaq smiling in the corner ploting to roast TF outta Chuck.

[@djackson1441]

You mean planning to make it about himself

[@PatrickMHoey]

And that’s when Sir Charles became Chuck!

[@matcole1975]

Love Chuck. Respect to the Westphall Family.

[@305Solo]

Such a great story, love that 👏🏾

[@miketdarnell]

Wow that is some sun tzu next level sport psychology

[@shoqwavebeats8745]

Sounds like a Seinfeld episode, George constanza would be Chuck, "whose chuck? You're chuck, ok" lol

[@bronlikeme8167]

Amazing play drawn up and amazing execution

[@JT-fv6ih]

Amazing play call R.I.P

[@spidey0123]

Lol. Kevin’s knees. As my dad said this season was the time Mj had a true rival as the best player in Charles. He was so dominant as a, what? 6’4” PF? Dominating 7 footers all day. He so strong and quick!

[@joecook5689]

He was 6'6". I hear six feet four a lot, but when he stands right next to 6'4" jeff hornacek, you can see he clearly has him by two inches. Charles was the best player on the dream team in that tournament in Barcelona. Crazy, but I think his stats even back it up.

[@marloninquirer]

i still believe that other than utah, if there was a team that wouldve beaten the MJ bulls in the finals it was the barkley suns.

[@Aj4youtube]

learn something new every day

[@amlc4626]

Defenition of a beast

[@popunkid]

RIP Paul Westphal. To anyone that didn't live in Phoenix during that time? Chunk, that team and Paul lifted our spirits beyond a simple basketball series.

[@benhenderson8952]

The Blazers coach looked like Christoph Waltz from Inglourious Basterds 1:54

[@jayrukks8039]

😂😂

[@ynottony6549]

Its a nickname for Charles...saved you however long this video is

[@amlansanyal9663]

That's an awesome play man

[@warmpi]

Wow. This is a fantastic story