Watch: Shaquille O'Neal trolls Charles Barkley with a digital sunglass
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley have a good argument to be made that they're the two funniest sports analysts on TV. They both always find a way to make the fans laugh when they're on the TNT Tip-Off Show. Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal have been doing the "NBA Countdown" for a few seasons now, and there's never a dull moment between the two.
While some might think that they don't like each other because of what they do on camera, they're two great friends who enjoy each other's company.
The newest interaction happened before Tuesday night's action between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Charles Barkley even gave a bit of insight about what could happen in the game before the two started messing around with each other:
“I do not feel good about that situation," Barkley said. "He’s (Simmons) playing bad. They’re gonna let him have it. I hope nothing bad happens."
"I just want to let the world know how I feel about you Charles." 🤣
@SHAQ rocking a new look tonight 😂 https://t.co/ws4c3Scg0I
Shaquille O'Neal took out the glasses for this diss on Barkley this time around. Perhaps, this was his funniest bit yet.
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley's relationship
Both Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley enjoyed careers that will go down as two of the best in NBA history, according to most. O'Neal found a ton of success and made the NBA 75 list.
In his long career, Shaquille O'Neal was named MVP, Rookie of the Year, 15-time All-Star, three-time All-Star Game MVP and three-time Final MVP. He had two scoring titles, 14 All-NBA team selections and three All-NBA defensive team selections. On top of that, he was also a four-time champion.
Despite never winning a title, Charles Barkley also had an incredible career. He was an MVP in 1993, an 11-time All-Star, All-Star game MVP, five-time All-NBA first-team and five-time All-NBA second-team selection. He was on the All-Rookie first team, led the league in rebounds and made both the NBA 50th and 75th Anniversary teams.
It's easy to see why both of these guys have fun with each other considering the type of careers that they had going at it. Furthermore, they were also competitors on the court and respected what they both did on and off the floor.