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Shaquille O’Neal Left in Splits as NBA Legend Charles Barkley Destroys Kim Kardashian and Halle Berry Over a “Bucket of Chicken”

Published 06/02/2022, 5:00 PM EDT

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Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley is one of the funniest NBA analysts at the moment. He doesn’t forget to crack up jokes now and then during the “Inside The NBA” show on TNT. And his partnership with Shaquille O’Neal is particular is legendary, to say the least. They pull pranks on each other time and again.

During his playing career, Barkley was one of the best players to play in the NBA. He won the NBA MVP in 1993. Winning the MVP award during one of Michael Jordan’s prime years is no easy feat. But even during Chuck’s prime, he was criticized and trolled for his eating habits. This continues even today, and it is not without reason. 

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But he accepts the notion and plays along with it. In one of the “Inside The NBA” shows, Barkley said that he would rather have a bucket of chicken over Kim Kardashian and Halle Berry.

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No one can stop Charles Barkley from getting his bucket of chicken

During the show, Ernie, Shaq, Kenny, and Barkley were discussing a game between the Lakers and the Warriors. And out of nowhere, Chuck made the claim that no one can stop him from getting a bucket of chicken.

Charles Barkley said, “If I walked into a room, Kim Kardashian was there, Halle Berry, and a bucket of chicken, I’m going after that chicken…” This made the crew break out laughing. Not just the four on TV, but you could actually hear the guys behind the camera laughing as well.

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Then Kenny wanted to know if Chuck would want any plant-based food and Barkley denied it without any hesitation. He said that he doesn’t want any plant-based food.

Fans shared their opinion about Chuck’s comments in the comment section. One fan said, “As soon as I heard Chuck start comparing Kim K, Halle Berry, and a bucket of KFC, I knew it was gonna be a great night of Inside the NBA. I couldn’t stop laughing after he said it too.” 

Another said, “May Charles Barkley live forever. There is not another one like him. A true American treasure.”

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Charles Barkley will not only be remembered as an NBA legend but he will also be remembered for his TV presence. But let’s hope that he doesn’t retire from TV for years to come.

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Bagavathi Eswaran is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He has been playing the game of basketball for more than 20 years now and has also been following the NBA for more than 10 years. After not being able to go pro, this former college player decided to join the IT industry.
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Arunaditya Aima