Everything started off great I wanted to be at the arena at 5:45 and I arrived there at 5:43. I wanted to get 14 dollar seats and sit in the 50 dollar seats and I did that. I wanted to get some autographs and I got Steve Francis's autograph. So everything was going good until the game starts and Bam! Barkley goes down, At first I was like damn he sprained an ankle he is gone for a week but that is only a dream now. After the game I hung around for some more autographs and Walt williams came out to see some of his friends. While he was signing something for me I asked Walt "So how long is Barkley out for 4 weeks" and Walt replied his career is finished you just seen Barkleys last game tonight. I thanked Walt for the autograph and complemented him on that big 3 pointer he hit vs. Vancouver last game. I was just stunned after that and I am still feeling the pain of last nights injury, It is just sad to see his career end before he could finish out the season. What started out as a great and terrific night really ended in sadness and emptyness. The Sixers fans were terrific giving Charles many standing ovations and I take my hat off to them. Barkley will never be forgotten he made the game fun to watch. [This message has been edited by mantronix (edited December 11, 1999).]
Thanks Mantronix. This is the type of first-person article I personally love to see on this BBS. Props and pats to you.
Good Looking POPEYE, I never thought that game would be so such a big part of NBA history but it was. Barkleys last game, The weird thing about it was that on the poster that they handed out it said Charles Barkley Final game and now after what happened it's true it was his final game. [This message has been edited by mantronix (edited December 11, 1999).]
