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NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are two of the most outspoken personalities in the world. More often than not, they face a lot of flak for their opinions. For instance, their comments on Kyrie Irving are bringing in a lot of hate.

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Last month, Irving was scrutinized for his apparent anti-semitic view. He had posted the link to a highly controversial film on his Twitter that offended a lot of people. O’Neal and Barkley were quick to offer their reactions.

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Former NBA champion John Salley is not a fan of what Shaq and Chuck said. They had called him an ‘idiot’ which didn’t sit well with Salley. During a recent interview, he spoke his mind on their comments.

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Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley bashed for their comment

Kyrie Irving and his recent antics have the whole world talking. He posted the link to a highly controversial film that is apparently anti-semitic. The Brooklyn Nets owner and the NBA commissioner released official statements condemning his views.

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As a result, he was banned for a number of matches. NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley talked about Irving and called him an ‘idiot’ on ‘Inside the NBA’.

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Their comments brought in a lot of hate and recently John Salley chimed in on the debate. During an interview with ‘djvlad’, Salley bashed Shaq and Chuck.

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Salley said, “When they called Kyrie an idiot, they didn’t look at everything. They just looked at it, had a quick response, and said it and got out of a worm. I think they were wrong for that, I don’t think they should have said that.”

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Interestingly enough, all the backlash on their comments urged Shaquille O’Neal to clarify his statements. During a segment of ‘The Big Podcast with Shaq’, he revealed why he called Irving an ‘idiot‘. According to the four-time NBA champion, he meant Irving shouldn’t do anything that’s going to blemish his name.

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What are your thoughts on Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley’s comments? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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