NBA Analyst Takes Hilarious Jabs at Colleague On-Air Mess Up
Charles Barkley Mocks Shaq after Naming Flub
NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley couldn’t resist a cheeky dig at his colleague Shaquille O’Neal after an unfortunate on-air flub. The Los Angeles Lakers legend, 52, accidentally referred to the “Chicago Bills” during Sunday’s pre-game show.
Shaq and Barkley Share a Laugh during Panel Show
Shaquille O’Neal was mocked by Charles Barkley after an on-air flub during the NBA on TNT awards ceremony. Chuck went on to purposely get a number of team names wrong to playfully tease Shaq.
A Playful Banter Among TNT Hosts
Shaq and Barkley joined host Ernie Johnson and Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith to preview the Boston Celtics Round 1 game against the Miami Heat. Before diving into the contest, the panel announced their end-of-season awards with some lighthearted moments.
Barkley’s Mishap and Shaq’s Revenge
Despite Chuck’s mocking, the 61-year-old recently had his own on-air mishap. Barkley appeared to get his former on-air partner Mike Francesa mixed up with Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo while discussing the NBA playoffs on Sirius XM Radio.
Strong Start for the Celtics in the Playoffs
On Sunday night, it was a strong start to the postseason for the Celtics who ran out 114-94 winners over Miami. Jayson Tatum put up a triple-double, scoring 23 points and bringing in 10 rebounds and assists. Miami star Jimmy Butler missed out through a sprained MCL and is not expected back for several weeks.