Fans might ponder what could possibly scare the towering icon Shaquille O’Neal and his bold friend Charles Barkley. As it turns out, there is one swift and powerful predator that can instill genuine fear in the hearts of the two basketball legends. In the most recent TNT episode, the humorous encounter between these two legends and a rather formidable foe has left millions in stitches.

A clip capturing their amusing interaction was posted by the NBA on TNT’s official X page. Let?s take a closer look at the clip.

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are scared of their new NBA on TNT guest

The clip has encouraged uproarious reactions from both fans and netizens. One user humorously commented, “lol, look how Chuck jumped up.” What could have possibly triggered the Philadelphia 76ers legend to leap out of his seat in fear?

As the two legends were engrossed in their commentary, an unexpected visitor made its way towards them. In the clip, we witness the amusing spectacle of these two friends leaping from their seats at the sight of an approaching python. It’s almost comical to see towering figures like Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaq and Barkley startled by a snake, even though it was safely in the hands of its owner. In case you missed it, here’s the clip.

Interestingly, in a prior interview, Michael Jordan‘s son, a Chicago Bulls legend, disclosed that the NBA great is also fearful of snakes. It seems that Barkley shares a common fear with his former friend. With TNT‘s recent developments, it appears that the company is done with the tradition of playing pranks involving fake rubber snakes.

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The TNT crew pulled a hilarious rubber snake prank on Charles Barkley

The complete TNT team, along with Shaquille O’Neal, once hatched a plan to pull a prank on Sir Charles involving a fake rubber snake. The crew ingeniously concealed a rubber snake beneath a cushion on Barkley’s chair.

With a hidden camera in his dressing room, Barkley reacted with shock when he discovered the snake. To their amusement, Chuck’s reaction to the snake’s appearance gave rise to yet another comical clip for the entire cast.

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