NBA analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have the type of love-hate relationship that makes them one of the most favorable duos on Inside the NBA. While Shaq and Barkley have had their fair share of arguments, they also love entertaining fans by playing occasional pranks on each other. Therefore, the duo’s involvement in the All-Star affair was also no less fun. Just days after Shaq mischievously led thousands of fans ‘against’ Barkley, he won the internet with one sweet gesture towards his colleague.

The much-anticipated game between some of the best players in the league ended with Team Giannis’ 184-175 victory over Team LeBron. Team Giannis was led by Jayson Tatum, who dropped a game-high 55 points and ten rebounds. At the same time, Jaylen Brown led Team LeBron by scoring 35 points and 14 rebounds.

Shaquille O’Neal celebrates Charles Barkley’s birthday

The crew of NBA on TNT went live from Salt Lake City, Utah, where the All-Star game was held. Before this year’s event ended, Shaquille O’Neal organized a pleasant surprise for his colleague Charles Barkley. The NBA veteran, who turned 60 on Monday, celebrated his birthday a day earlier with thousands of NBA fans and his fellow analysts. Shaq even arranged for the Utah Jazz mascot to present Barkley with donuts and hotdogs.

“We have a special birthday up here on stage tonight. So on the count of three, can you help me sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Charles Barkley?” asked Shaq before he led the crowd to sing the birthday song to Chuck.

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This took place just days after thousands of All-Star attendees booed at Sir Charles and Shaq following the pinata incident. Social media users found the whole celebration entertaining and hilarious. Reflecting on Barkley’s reaction, a fan wrote, ‘HBD 60TH Birthday Chuck

dude looks embarrassed new meme is coming

‘. Whereas, another user dropped a comment that read, ‘chuck was confused whether to take that treat or not

‘. Here are a few more fan comments.

“legendary duo”

“SHAQ and chuck make the show”

“Nodded tf OUT over there

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“I just can’t with this duo man, lmao. Just 5 mins ago they were bickering and sht with mics on while the draft is on-going

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“With the hat on, Shaq looked like he was the Consoglieri of Desmond Tutu”

“Chuck told Kenny to get his little black ass fingers off his cake moments later.

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The unfortunate ‘Ruffles’ incident

NBA analysts Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith took to the stage on February 17 to kickstart the All-Star weekend in the presence of thousands of fans. Halfway through the event, Johnson announced that Ruffles had launched a customized chip flavor to mark their deal with Barkley. Chuck was told that he would have to burst open a pinata to reveal the new limited-edition flavor.

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Watching Barkley’s weak attempts at opening the pinata, Shaq encouraged the crowd to boo at him before he took the matter into his own hands. The Lakers legend punched the ‘box’ open in one go finally revealing the new Ruffles hot dog flavor.