From NBA Champion to BBQ Boss: The Giant Who Played with Jordan, Barkley, and Bird and Feared by the Pistons Enforcer
Joe Kleine dominated the game at every level-from college courts to the Olympic stage, and all the way to the NBA. Standing nearly 7 feet tall, this towering center from Slater, Missouri, made his mark at the University of Arkansas, where he earned Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year honors in 1983. Kleine also proudly contributed to the legendary 1998 championship-winning BullsGetty during his junior season