Sleeping on Live TV, Shaq and Chuck Give the TNT Treatment to Co-Host

Unexpected episodes can capture the attention of viewers and ignite conversations in the lively realm of television coverage. That’s what happened to co-host Kenny Smith during the latest TNT segment when he fell sleeping in the middle of the show. Live-streamed on television, the incident not only gave viewers a comical moment but also prompted amusing responses from fellow hosts Shaq and Barkley.

The surprising image of Kenny Smith catching some Z’s mid-segment had countless viewers and his co-hosts in stitches turning an average show into a memorable moment. So what did Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley say?

Kenny Smith’s unexpected sleep

Co-host Kenny Smith was caught napping off in the middle of a TNT live broadcast, giving viewers a surprise moment of amusement. The X-handle of “@NBAonTNT” stated, “Kenny had to catch up on some sleep mid-segment 😭💤”. The incident happened during conversations about the NBA games of the evening, which made fellow hosts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley chuckle and joke about it.

Kenny took an unexpected snooze, but Shaq and Chuck immediately responded with their signature humor, making light of their co-host while remaining amicable. The chat between the hosts demonstrated their friendship and capacity to maintain audience interest even in the face of unforeseen events.

During the conversation, Charles Barkley pointed out to Kenny Smith, saying, “We’re keeping you up yet? Sleep at home. Sleep at home. Wake up. Wake up”. Adding more fun to the show, Shaq mentioned, “But that was during the break. Hey, you got work to do tonight when you get to the crib.”

Chuck and Shaq’s funny punching bag scene on the show

In another part of the “@NBAonTNT” show, Shaq and Chuck went all out with a funny skit starring a punching bag molded like former NBA player Kendrick Perkins, also known as “Perk.” To the entertainment of the audience, Shaq and Chuck engaged in a fun sparring match with the punching bag during the comedy.

“@NBAonTNT” captioned the video share by writing, “Chuck and Shaq worked out on a Perk punching bag in Studio J 🤣🥊”. In the following video, Shaq wished luck to Barkley mentioning, “Good luck, man”. He further got excited and brought a water gun saying, “I make sure he punches it. Right”. Afterward, O’Neal and Barkley started punching each other and Barkley stating, “Come on. You on me? Okay. You got glasses on, man”.

Shaq and Chuck’s contagious enthusiasm and playful banter gave an extra level of enjoyment to the show as they performed their comedy routine. The pair’s chemistry and charm on TV allow them to combine humor and sports commentary with ease, which has won them over a lot of audiences.