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Charles Barkley shocked fans with his athleticism on the show ‘NBA on TNT’. The 11x NBA All-Star is widely known by the name “Chuck”. Although he is one of the most famous athletes to come out of the NBA, his popularity stood the test of time because of his TV presence. On the show on TNT, Chuck is often accompanied by Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaq.

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“Running to the board”

On the show, ?running to the board? is a tradition. It originated because of how long it would take Kenny Smith to reach the screen. In a recent practice of that tradition, Chuck showcased incredible skills. He bolted towards the screen and managed a comeback before Smith. Smith stood there, making excuses.

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When Chuck returned to his seat, his walk back was particularly funny for the fans. Some of the fans even labelled it as “Chuck walk back was similar to Rihanna concert dancers“. Other fans also responded with their own interesting takes.

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Chuck speaks for WNBA

Charles Barkley recently spoke on the importance of focusing on the WNBA. He has been a vocal and active advocate for the female division of the? NBA. Barkley said, “Some of these American companies should get these girls endorsements,” Barkley says. “Number one, it’d be great for both brands, because anytime you get to help women’s sports, it’s a great thing“.

Notably, Chuck is a Ruffles athlete and he was ecstatic about the news of WNBA Champion A’ja Wilson joining him as a Ruffles athlete. Each of the Ruffles players received their own customised chip flavour. For his, Barkley chose one of his culinary favourites, the Ruffles Hot Dog, which was inspired by both one of his favourite cuisines and his own distinctive personality.

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