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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV – JULY 02: Shaquille O’Neal (L) and Charles Barkley attend The Greenbrier for the gala opening of the Casino Club on July 2, 2010 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage for The Greenbrier)

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV – JULY 02: Shaquille O’Neal (L) and Charles Barkley attend The Greenbrier for the gala opening of the Casino Club on July 2, 2010 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage for The Greenbrier)
The analyst duo of Shaquille O?Neal and Charles Barkley have greeted fans with numerous hilarious and heart-warming moments. Thanks to the popular TNTs Inside the NBA, the public and fans got to enjoy their intriguing interaction. Their arguments and heated debates on the show might surprise you, but the duo share a great relationship. Even their mothers were good friends too!
The Philadelphia 76ers legend is often seen fighting with the ‘Big Aristotle’. But it’s all part of their brotherly love. They hold each other in high regard. But did you know that once both the legends got scolded by their mothers?
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Charles Barkley and Shaquille O?Neal got scolded by their mothers
An old video tells this intriguing story to the fans. O’Neal himself shared the story about his mother?s friendship with Sir Charles’ mother Charcey Glenn and how the two NBA players were connected long before their appearance as NBA analysts. During a game, the two legends were involved in a fight. And soon after that, the 4x NBA champion got a call from someone.?

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 13: (L-R) Former NBA players Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller and Shaquille O’Neal attend the 2016 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Recalling the incident, O?Neal shared, ? Me and Charles had an incident in Houston where we had a fight so as I get to the locker room it’s a phone somebody wants to talk to you it was Charles? mother on through with my mother and they had been best friends for years I never knew that.”
He added, “And she?s like you all need to stop fighting you need to go don?t take a shower go in down there and walk in and give Charles a hug you all are brothers.?
That’s how their mothers forced the two legends to become friends. And it seems the fans are grateful for that.??
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Lucille O?Neal and Charles Glenns? tight bond
The two ladies shared a great friendship. They often used to hang out together and go on trips around the world as well. In the video, ‘Big Diesel’ stated how the two ladies would often spend their time playing cards. Even the players were inspired by the tight bond their mothers shared.?
In the year 2015, Barkley?s mother, Charcey Glenn, passed away due to kidney failure at the age of 73. Sir Charles mentioned how O?Neal?s mother was a constant companion of his mother during the tough time. The two were best friends for 30 years.
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What do you think about their friendship? Did you that their mothers were thick friends as well? Tell us in the comments.
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