European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Barkley traded to suns Philadelphia a Charles Barkley a Stormy and Stellar career with the 76ers ended wednesday with a Trade that will Send the Phoenix suns Jeff Hor Nacek Tim Perry and Andrew Lang to Philadelphia. The announcement in Philadelphia and Phoenix came within hours of Barkley a acquittal on Battery and disorderly conduct charges in Milwaukee. As he left for Home the Forward said he had not heard the Trade reports but Learned of the transaction while at the Airport. A i just want this Trade stuff to be Over one Way or the other so i can concentrate on basketball a a he said. A Phoenix is not a bad place. I could Hornack play Golf every Day. In a a Little nervous. In a not sure in be got to sit Back and see How it goes a Barkley said. A in Shock 1 just done to know How i feet. I done to know if in a Happy or sad. I have to pick up my family and move them across the country its been a great eight years in Philadelphia and now i play for Phoenix. Whatever happens i will Deal with  Jim Lynam who recently moved from coach of the 76crs to general manager said he thinks Philadelphia a new players will fit better with new coach Doug Moe known for his no nonsense style. A we arc extremely Happy to acquire these three players. We Eccl they will mesh tremendously in the Doug Moe system a Lynam said. The Trade also will bring Tim Perry a Star at Temple University Back to his College town. Hornack 29, led the suns in scoring 20.1 Points and steals 1.9 in 81 games last season. The 6-foot-4 guard ranked third in the Aba in 3-Point shooting 43 percent in hitting 83 of 189. Perry 27, averaged 12.3 Points and 6.9 rebounds and Lang 25, averaged 7.7 Points and 6.7 rebounds. A this team was in a position to end up with one of the top basketball players in the world a Phoenix president Jerry co langelo said. A this adds some of the things we be needed for a Long time. When you re talking physical presence on the court leadership in the court it is  Colangelo called it the biggest Trade in the 24-season history of the franchise. Coach Paul Westphal speculated that Barkley a arrival would give Jerrod mus Taf an Opportunity to move to the Power Forward position with current Power Forward Tom Chambers slipping into the Center spot. Dan Majerle the suns Premier sixth Man will inherit Hornack a a shooting guard assignment opposite Point guard Kevin Johnson. Barkley a penchant for criticizing his teammates and the 7hers front office have made the majority of his eight seasons in Philadelphia controversial. But his performance a including six straight the stars and stripes june 19,1992 Page 28 to the suns Charles Barkley averaged 23.1 Points 11.1 rebounds per game during regular season to the 76ers Jeff Hornacek averaged 20.1 Points 5.0 rebounds 5.0 assists Tim Perry averaged 12.3 Points 6.9 rebounds Andrew Lang averaged 7.7 Points 6.7 rebounds former 76ers Star Charles Barkley is headed to Phoenix for three players. Inside spoils. Holyfield 4-1 favorite tonight a Page 22 Mickelson fights Pebble pressure a Page 25 Glavine picks up 10th Victory a Page 26 Missouri brings Devine Back a Page 27 All Star games a has outweighed his shoot front the hip lip with fans until last season. He started the season by accusing the 76ers of racism in roster decisions. In december he was charged with punching a heckler in the nose in Milwaukee. He severely criticized teammates in a Book and in april he called general manager Gene Shue a a a Clown and a a cad Dye for owner Harold Katz. In the Spring he said the Best Way to help the team win an Aba championship was to play elsewhere and he listed Phoenix among his top five choices for a Trade. Barkley 29, averaged 23.1 Points and 11.1 rebounds a game this season but Philadelphia missed the playoffs with a 35-47 record. According to reports the 76crs, finding a Trade difficult because of Barkley a $3.2 million annual salary had planned to keep the Forward this season if they had won a top three lottery pick. But the team came out ninth. The suns managed to squeeze Barkley under the $14 million salary Cap by cutting guard Steve Burtt and Forward Ian Lockhart controversy with Barkley started even before he signed out of Auburn. Unhappy with the concept of the College draft Barkley was determined not to sign a contract for the Rookie minimum of a amps Susan Harris $65,000, which was All the mixers had available under the leagues salary Cap. To scare Philadelphia away Barkley began an eating Binge that included 20 meals in two Days and fattened himself up to 291 pounds. The mixers caved in Cut a player to open a salary Slot and Barkley signed a four year Deal for $2 million. Barkley a other headline making missteps included reportedly slapping an Indiana fan in 1988 denied of Barkley getting arrested on a weapons charge for having a gun in his car in 1988 charges dropped saying he bet with new York kicks player Mark Jackson on who would make the big play in a january 1990 game $5,000 Fin and slugging Detroit a Bill. $20,000 Fine. Laimbeer in april 1990 Phoenix has won More than 50 games each of the last four seasons but the suns were eliminated in the Western conference playoff finals in 1989 and 1990, in the first round in 1991, and in the second round this  acquitted in punching trial Milwaukee a Charles Barkley did no to testify during his trial but he had plenty to say wednesday after a jury acquitted him of two Misdemeanour charges for punching a Man outside a tavern last year. The outspoken Phoenix suns Star who reports for olympic practice this weekend in san Diego Shook hands with his attorneys and the judge after the verdicts were read. A i said from the beginning that e did no to feel i did anything wrong Quot he said. A a in a glad the jury agreed with that. In a Happy its Over with. Obviously its been very stressful for me. A there Are Good Points to being in the limelight and there Are bad Points a said Barkley who signed autographs for fans court employees and Law enforcement officers during Breaks in the three Day trial. A obviously this was a bad  the nine woman three Man jury deliberated just Over in hours. Barkley who was charged with Battery and disorderly conduct contends he punched James Mccarthy 26, of Milwaukee in self defense. Barkley said Mccarthy taunted him and a female Friend As they were walking up the Street after leaving the bar. He also said Mccarthy came at him with clenched fists. A i was probably prosecuted on my name a Barkley said. A a in be been in the Aba for eight years and this is the Only time i can remember having a bar fight even though this Wasny to a bar fight. A if i was just a regular Guy it  have come to this Point. Anytime you re in the limelight people Are going to be jealous and want to Start trouble. If he Hadnot walked toward me nothing would have  Barkley had faced up to nine months in jail and a $10,000 Fine on the Battery charge and up to 90 Days in jail and a $1,000 Fine on the disorderly conduct charge