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Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley Take Shots at NFL Veteran and Skip Bayless After Beef Goes Viral: “Put Your Glasses Back On”

Published 12/14/2022, 6:30 AM EST

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‘Inside the NBA’ would be incomplete without Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley locking heads. Their arguments and roasts keep fans entertained throughout the show. Earlier today, Shaq and Chuck were at each other’s throats again. They argued, called each other names, and threatened to cause physical harm. However, this time, they also had a message for NFL veteran Shannon Sharpe and tv host Skip Bayless.

On Monday, Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe were in the studio to discuss the recent developments in the NFL world. While doing so, this duo got into a heated argument. The fight broke out over one of Bayless’ comments. While talking about Tom Brady, he said, “This man is playing at a high level at 45 when you [Sharpe] had to stop at 35”. 

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The three-time Super Bowl champion was unhappy with this comparison and took off. He threw his glasses on the table and said, “‘I did what I did! You make it seem like I was a bum! I’m in the effin’ Hall of Fame. I got three Super Bowls!” Bayless then asked Sharpe to put his glasses back on. This fight continued and has since become viral online. With that said, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley took a dig at this brawl by seemingly recreating the viral moment.

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley lock heads again

A fight between Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal started when Shaq said he wished to punch Barkley. Barkley refused to believe that Shaq would do so on live television. But Shaq said, “I bet you I will.”

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Ernie Johnson urged Shaq to calm down while Kenny Smith tried to remind them that it’s the season of Christmas and everyone should be kind. The four-time NBA champion threatened to hit Chuck again. To this, Chuck retaliated and threatened to throw a cup on Shaq’s head.

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Following this, all hell broke loose. The Big Aristotle asked the 11-time All-Star to disrespect him again. Rather instantly, Chuck picked up his glasses and yelled, “Insult me again. Because that’s what you do.” Shaq was having none of it and said, “Put your glasses back on”. While Smith and Ernie tried to douse the fire, Shaq and Chuck broke into a fit of laughter.

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For many, it seemed like Smith and Ernie weren’t aware of what Shaq and Chuck were trying to do. The notorious duo managed to pull off a reenactment of the Sharpe-Bayless quarrel while showcasing their acting skills. This left fans in shambles as everyone found this exchange to be extremely hilarious.

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What’s your take on this moment between Shaq and Chuck where they mocked the Sharpe-Bayless argument? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shriya Rajachandra is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English. Shriya previously interned at The New Indian Express, but her favorite journalist, Marcus Thompson motivated her to start writing about basketball.
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