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After Leaving Shaquille O’Neal in Fits on Live TV, Charles Barkley Gets Trolled by 8x NBA All-Star in Hilarious Segment

Published 05/31/2023, 5:08 PM EDT

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Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal are a dynamic and exciting basketball duo both on and off the court. The former NBA players who are now analysts on the popular show ‘Inside the NBA’, and have gained fans owing to their on-screen chemistry and banter. O’Neal’s charming presence provides the perfect foil for Barkley’s candor and conviction, creating a dynamic and enjoyable panel. Their playful disputes and one-upmanship highlight their distinct personalities and create amusing television moments.

Despite their playful banter, Barkley and O’Neal also impart wise basketball insights and guidance gleaned from their vast knowledge and experience. They are one of the most well-known teams in the sports media owing to their ability to inform and entertain at the same time. Meanwhile, Charles Barkley leaves Shaquille O’Neal in a fit of laughter after he gets mocked by an 8x NBA All-Star.

8x NBA All-Star mocks Charles Barkley

In a recent episode of ‘Podcast P with Paul George,’ Paul George was joined by his co-hosts Jackie Long and Dallas Rutherford. This episode had the WNBA icon, A’Ja Wilson as the special guest for the podcast. In this episode, she talked about her journey and WNBA experiences, beginning with the moment the league became a reality for her. A’Ja also revealed her choice to enroll at the University of South Carolina as well as her friendship with Dawn Staley, the women’s basketball team’s head coach for the Gamecocks of South Carolina.
 The conversation then shifted to NBA topics. They even talked about  LeBron James and how he might potentially retire from the league. Amidst this, the 8x NBA All-Star trolled Charles Barkley and stole the show.

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Paul George put on a hilarious impersonation of Charles Barkley. “Jayson Tatum…uh..Johnson, Johnson, uhh.. A..A’Ja? How you say the name?”, said the 8x NBA ALL-Star.

Paul Geroge had the whole studio laughing at his impersonation of Charles Barkey. It was spot on!

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However, Charles Barkley isn’t so great at impersonation himself.

Charles Barkley leaves Shaquille O’Neal in fits of laughter

On a recent episode of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT, Charles Barkley made a humorous attempt at a Boston accent, which had Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith in fits of laughter. The broadcast was filmed at TD Garden. This was following the Boston Celtics’ victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. As part of a segment, each participant had to read a sentence with a Boston accent.

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Then it was Barkley’s turn. Barkley recited the amusing passage, “saw Ernie at Fenway Park eating chowder on top of the monster.” However, his Boston accent was amusing. Especially when he pronounced “monster” as “mon-stah.” Owing to this, Shaq was laughing so hard that he nearly lost his balance and fell over.

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Ranjitha Ramesh

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Ranjitha Ramesh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. With a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Ranjitha has a strong foundation in reporting and writing. Her passion for basketball, particularly the Lakers and LeBron James, fuels her desire to delve into the lifestyle and off-court activities of NBA stars.
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Anupama Ghosh