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For years, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal caused havoc on NBA courts.
Now, two of the most dominant players of all time do the same but in the studio.
Sir Charles and Shaq have become somewhat famous among younger fans for their hilarious moments while filming NBA on TNT.
They’re not exactly favorites among current NBA players for their constant criticism of modern hoopers and some of their takes, but the fans think of them as pure entertainment.
That was again on full display on Tuesday night when they started clowning ESPN colleague Stephen A. Smith.
Barkley and Shaq compared Stephen A. with Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, mostly because both of them have a prominent foreheads.
“Is that Derrick White or Stephen A.? Stephen A. don’t play for the Celtics!”
Charles Barkley and Inside the NBA is outta pocket for this pic.twitter.com/UmchdPTf0v
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 19, 2023
Chuck and Shaq couldn’t even get through the full segment as they cracked up on set, although they both claim that they had nothing but love for Stephen A.
Even Stephen A. was among the fans who cracked a laugh or reacted to this clip:
Love all of my brothers on @NBAonTNT. But I’m gonna get @SHAQ and Chuck for comparing me with Derrick White. Y’all are gonna pay for that
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 19, 2023
Bruh this is too funny, we love you D White
— Bri Marie D (@BriMarieD) April 19, 2023
@BSchnyd bro they been clowning so long can’t get thru the segment
— Mr Peterson (@robPEEPerson) April 19, 2023
I’M CRYING!! Sign these dudes to a 30 yr contract
— Ghost (@TravBtheGhost) April 19, 2023
You know Shaq lost it when he took off his glasses
— MO (@MoAtl23) April 19, 2023
Notably, they should’ve been giving White plenty of praise for his game as well, as he was lights out for Joe Mazzulla’s team in their Game 2 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
The former Spur scored 26 points on 11/16 shooting and 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, adding seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks.
He’s averaging 25 points per game for the series, becoming a major X-factor and helping the team hold onto big leads while the starters get a breather.
The Celtics are now up 2-0 in the first-round series, and White definitely has plenty to do with that.
Or maybe we’re talking about Stephen A.?
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