The ‘Inside The NBA’ show is by far one of the most popular NBA talk shows out there. And even though all four hosts and the crew play their roles to perfection. The credit for being such a well-loved show in almost every American household can be given to the two big men. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal. The show has won 17 Sports Emmy awards in various categories.

But its awards and accolades can not define the success of the show. It is the friendly banter between Barkley and Shaq that gives the show a unique touch. Even though the show has two more hosts, Ernie Johnson and Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith. Fans love to see Barkley and Shaq, and their constant back and forth with each other. Taking shots at one another randomly during the show.

Both mothers jump in between their sons

Almost anyone and everyone in the American household makes it a point to not miss the airing of Inside The NBA show when it’s on TV. And that is the case back at Barkley and Shaq’s home as well. As both mothers see their sons taking shots at each other on national television.

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The two mothers have been friends for a really long time and would often call each other after watching the show. They would end up discussing what their sons fought about on the show the night before.

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Shaq’s mother, Lucille O’Neal, said, “We would talk to each other each day on the phone, and Charcey would say, ‘There they go arguing again.’ I would just bust up laughing. I started calling Shaquille and said, ‘Didn’t we tell y’all to play nice?’”

The distinction between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley

The two are great friends and have much respect for one another. But there are times when their fights and arguments seem too real on the show. ESPN’s Howard Bryant said, “I always make the distinction, and Charles will never engage in this, that the difference between him and Shaq is that Charles knows how to make fun of himself and Shaq doesn’t.”

“Shaq isn’t kidding when he’s attacking you. They do admire each other and are friends, but you can also tell that Shaq has to win, and that’s not the case for Charles,” he added.

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Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have now developed quite the chemistry on-air. And now the show ends up feeling incomplete without one taking a shot at the other. But regardless, apart from their childish feuds, Inside The NBA truly is one of the best shows with a great balance between laughter and in-game analysis.