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Former professional basketball player Charles Barkley walks the grounds after the morning session during the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on Thursday, July 13, 2017. The 34th annual Allen & Co. conference gathers many of America’s wealthiest and most powerful people in media, technology, and sports. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Former professional basketball player Charles Barkley walks the grounds after the morning session during the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on Thursday, July 13, 2017. The 34th annual Allen & Co. conference gathers many of America’s wealthiest and most powerful people in media, technology, and sports. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Charles Barkley is one of the best centers of all time. With many records to his name, he has also made his name by being a successful commentator. Chuck was named MVP in 1993 and is an 11-time all-star. With so many achievements to his cap, it is bound to happen that rumors are spread regarding him.
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People like talking about successful people, and especially with a vocal person like Chuck; they talk more. Chuck even confirmed One of the rumors about himself from the 1980s. This one was rather a medical urban legend.
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Charles Barkley not using deodorant
One of the Urban Legends about Charles Barkley was that one time, he had to go for an entire week without a deodorant. Now, hearing that might gross you out or make you feel disgusted, but it’s what the rumor was. When asked about it to Chuck, he said that “I think that’s a true story.” Now what might’ve happened that made him do that?

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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 18: Retired NBA player Charles Barkley attends the 2016 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 26th Anniversary Gala at The Waldorf Astoria on October 18, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage)
So what happened was that Chuck had gotten a boil under one of his arms. The doctors removed the boil and then advised him not to put anything on it for a week. So that might’ve led to him not using deodorant for a month. Chuck further added that he doesn’t remember everything that had happened in the 80s.
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So, this remains a legend, but Chuck cleverly increased the speculations that this might actually be true.
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Chuck and other stories
Chuck is not one that is left out of the stories or headlines for long. The big guy is known to do quirky things, which makes a headline almost every time. Other stories about him are that he is also big on gambling and he says that he’s almost lost $10mil via betting.
WATCH THIS STORY: Charles Barkley once had strong opinions about Tiger Woods.
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