Charles Barkley tried ‘eating his way out of Philadelphia’ for 1984 NBA Draft

New York Post - 23/06
Charles Barkley tried everything he could to not be drafted by the Sixers.

The Round Mound of Rebound wasn’t looking forward to Philly Cheesesteaks.

Charles Barkley is arguably one of the best Philadelphia 76ers of all-time, but in a conversation with Jason and Travis Kelce on their New Heights podcast, the forward spoke about how he tried everything he could to not be drafted by the team.

“I was about 300 pounds...
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