Charles Barkley admits to major NCAA recruiting violations

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In scoffing at the alleged payments that were offered ($200K) to Cam Newton,
Chuck admits many years ago when Dirk Nowitzki was still a young German amateur -
that he attempted to pay/bribe him to come to Barkley's alma mater, Auburn University...

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/19462871/sir-charles-once-tried-to-buy-dirk-for-auburn-after-watching-him-torch-scottie-pippen