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Despite the fact that it was retired in 1976, the Kangaroo Kid allowed this player to wear his number for one season. This NBA player accidentally spat at a young girl while attempting to spit at a heckler and claimed that athletes aren’t role models (15[1])in (15[1])an infamous Nike commercial. (15[1])This player put (15[1])on 20 pounds in two days to try and avoid being drafted by the (*) 76ers, who still (10[1])selected him two picks (10[1])after Michael Jordan. Despite this player declaring that it was “destiny” that (10[1])his team would win a championship in 1993, the Bulls beat this All-Star’s team to win their (emphasize) third title. This leading scorer on the 1992 “Dream Team” was the first Phoenix Sun to win the NBA’s MVP award. For 10 points, name this “Round Mound of Rebound” and current basketball analyst on TNT. (10[1]0[1])■END■

ANSWER: Charles (Wade) Barkley
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