"Ozempic FBI he's right here" - Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley lose it over 'fat' jokes
NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley had another comical back and forth on television. They got into a good-natured roast of one another over weight loss.
In the episode of "Inside the NBA" on Tuesday, the two exchanged hilarious jokes that left both of them laughing at each other. Guest panelist Jalen Rose started the conversation by recalling a conversation he had with Alonzo Mourning about O'Neal no longer drinking milk.
'Shaq' corrected Rose, saying to sound like more health-conscious:
"Low-fat milk."
Barkley, recognizing an opening to take a jab at his co-host, went for it and said:
"You already got the fat cut."
Shaquille O'Neal went back at Barkley with:
"Ozempic still looking for you a** ... Ozempic FBI, he's right here."
Check out their funny exchange below:
Barkley attributed his weight loss to working out and taking Mounjaro, which is an injectable medicine to treat type 2 diabetes and for weight loss. He said it has seen him drop to 290 lbs from 352 lbs.
Shaquille O'Neal opens up about his health struggles
Shaquille O'Neal admitted to having his health struggles, which he is currently addressing.
He opened up about it in a recent interview with 'Entertainment Tonight,' sharing that he is trying to have proper diet while also getting some blood work done.
O'Neal said:
"I got a couple people involved -- It's all about eating right. I got some blood work done, a friend of mine called me and said, 'You're fat,' and she gave me this guy's name, and he did some blood work, and you know, ' cause I was the athlete -- I wasn't a salad eater. I won't pay attention to any of that."
Shaquille O'Neal last played in the NBA in 2011 after 19 years in the league, where for the most part he was an immovable force that saw him become a four-time NBA champion, three-time Finals MVP, one-time league MVP and 15-time All-Star.
He finished his career averaging 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 blocks in 1,207 games. Following his playing days, he transitioned to TV work, particularly with as one of the hosts of the highly popular program "Inside the NBA," along with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley.