On today's TrueHoop Henry Abbott and Jarod Hector are joined by "Barkley: A Biography" author Timothy Bella. 

• Charles Barkley has been famous for four decades, what makes him so appealing to such a large segment of people?
• How important were Charles' mother and grandmother in shaping the man we know today?
• Charles is often wrong and very problematic on big societal issues, how is he able to get away with his positions unscathed?

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