PHILADELPHIA — Charles Barkley never ceases to amaze.
A master storyteller, the Sixers legend captivated CBS’ in-studio crew during a break in NCAA Tournament games when he revealed a little-known detail about his time in Philly. Barkley, flanked by Greg Gumbel, Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith, casually explained why he showered in his uniform as a member of the Sixers.
Barkley explained that the Sixers flew commercial in the 1980s and were left to wash their own uniforms on the off chance that they played back-to-back nights. And in those instances, Barkley said he showered in the uniform to get it clean and left it to dry overnight.
This came as a surprise to Smith and Kellogg, who played in the league in the same era.
