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Being one of the biggest basketball personalities in the world Shaquille O’Neal has been to every corner of the planet. He also might have the experience of a lot of weird and intriguing things. Recently, he was taken aback by one such thing. What he saw would also probably blow your mind too.
He might have seen, what is quite possibly, the biggest marine animals in his lifetime. Quick to grab this opportunity, he also poked fun at Charles Barkley, his fellow Hall of Famer and close friend.
Shaq and Chuck are former NBA players, working as NBA analysts on TNT’s Inside the NBA. They’re widely popular for their playful banter, humor, and wit. Their fun and lighthearted dynamic was once again on display when O’Neal came face to face with a giant fish. And of course, he was quick to throw shade at Barkley.
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Shaquille O’Neal pokes Charles Barkley
Shaquille O’Neal was recently presented with a 39-inch Koi fish from Japan, the price of which might be in the millions. Everyone including Shaquille O’Neal was taken aback at the sight og that gigantic sea creature. It’s not every day you come across that big a Koi fish.
Upon his encounter with the intriguing fish, he just couldn’t resist but poke fun at his former rival and now friend, Charles Barkley.
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June 21, 2012 – Miami, FL, USA – Former NBA Basketball Herren USA players Charles Barkley and Shaquille O Neal are seen before the start of Game 5 of the NBA Basketball Herren USA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Thursday, June 21, 2012. Heat vs. Thunder in NBA Basketball Herren USA Finals – ZUMAm67
Shaquille O’Neal said, “Its name is Charles Barkley?” The man handling the Koi jokingly responds, ” No, no, no. Shakoi O’Neal.”
The Big Diesel didn’t think twice before making fun of the 1993 MVP. They later put the Yamabuki Koi in Shaq’s pond. One would have never thought the basketball great might be a fish fanatic let alone that of a Koi fish. Koi fish is one of the most sought-after fish breeds in the world. It’s no surprise that the four-time champion has such expensive and impeccable taste for marine life.
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It’s quite fitting that Shaq the Giant gets a giant fish. A few months ago fans were seen comparing his hands to various other aquatic species.
The fans shocked at Shaq’s massive physical features
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Shaquille O’Neal was seen feasting on a massive lobster in a video uploaded by him a few months ago. The fans were seen expressing their shock when they witnessed the size of his hands. They jokingly claimed that the lobster looks like a shrimp in front of his forearms. It was not surprising to see the fans expressing their shock as it’s not every day you witness a seven-foot giant relishing on a lobster.
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