Three years after fighting Bill Laimbeer, Detroit Pistons cheered on Phoenix Suns star Charles Barkley
Nothing showed that more than a candid postgame interview after a 121-119 road victory against the Detroit Pistons Jan. 25, 1993. While Barkley was answering questions, the announcers noticed a contingent of Pistons fans holding up signs championing him for MVP. Barkley finished with 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
That's when commentator Doug Collins asked, "Charles, you don't have fans in Detroit?" Barkley then explained.Barkley and Laimbeer were part of an epic brawl in 1990 that saw a bunch of players fined or ejected. Barkley was fined $20,000 for punching Laimbeer. Isiah Thomas, Rick Mahorn were among the others involved.As for the Detroit fans that night cheering on Barkley, they were correct. Barkley, who playing his first season with the Suns, did win the MVP.
It still didn't help Barkley avoid ending his career without a championship. The Suns lost to Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals in six games. It was the Bulls' final title before Jordan entered his first retirement.Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament.
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