Shaquille O’Neal, an NBA analyst, is well known for being outgoing and opinionated. He often engages in discussions with his fellow analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson on a variety of basketball-related topics. Shaq doesn’t hold back on his opinions, and his fervent ideas often lead to argumentative and contentious debates. Despite the occasional disagreement, these debates provide spectators a chance to witness a variety of perspectives on the game.

Recently, Shaquille O’Neal brought up an intense debate he had with a Houston Rockets legend following the news of his fellow co-host, Charles Barkley, getting his own show.

Shaquille O’Neal gets into an intense debate

Shaquille O’Neal, in the latest episode of his podcast,’ The Big Podcast With Shaq,’ had his co-hosts, Nischelle Turner and Anthony “Spice” Adams, join him. The trio kicked off their show by bringing up Devin Booker‘s exit from the Memphis Grizzlies. Eventually, their conversation turned to what Kenny Beecham had said in an earlier episode.

Houston Rockets’ legend, Kenny Smith recently disagreed with the comparison that Shaq made between DeAndre Ayton and Nikola Jokic during a conversation during a recent episode of ‘Inside The NBA’. Given that Ayton has not been a dominant force on the court, he thought it was insulting to Joker. Because of the obvious differences in both the players’ skills and abilities, he did not see the need to compare them. Shaq then came up with an interesting comparison.

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Shaq goes on to compare Nischelle Turner, the co-host of the show, to Gayle King, a broadcast journalist for CBS News.

He said, “Can we compare you to Gayle King?” He goes on to answer his own question. He said, ” The answer is yes, then you know why because you’re both beautiful, African-American and you’re in the media game. Two different style shows right?”

Adams adds, “Great comparison Shaq, great comparison.”

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Shaq continued. He said, “But because you’re because y’all play the same position, that’s why we compare. We’re not saying DeAndre is great. We know it’s a mismatch because DeAndre don’t get the ball. But is DeAndre the center? Yes. Is Jokic a center? Yes. So the Phoenix Suns Center is averaging 14.” He concluded his argument by adding that he’s aware that DeAndre Ayton is the fourth option.

Meanwhile, Shaquille’ONeal’s co-host on ‘Inside The NBA’ has some interesting news to share.

Charles Barkley to have his own show

Chuckster will join Gayle King, in their own show on CNN. The announcement of the new show, ‘King Charles’ has caused a stir among the viewers of ‘Inside the NBA’, a show that Barkley co-hosts with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Shaq.

It was Ernie Johnson that made the announcement about Barkley’s new show. He announced it during one of the recent episodes of ‘Inside The NBA.’ The show will center around “the people and events that are shaping our culture.” The program will launch on CNN’s prime-time schedule this fall. Barkley, who recently signed a ten-year deal with TNT, will continue to appear on “Inside the NBA” in addition to his new role on ‘King Charles.’ A lot of watchers are concerned about how this would affect Barkley’s participation in the TNT program, which has become more well-known for its combination of comic banter and basketball commentary.

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Despite the looming concerns, Barkley and King are excited about their new project, and viewers can’t wait to see what they have to offer in this brand-new show. Due to its focus on current events and cultural advancements, ‘King Charles’ is a promising new addition to CNN’s programs. Are you excited about the new show? Let us know in the comments below!