“Gotta Go Down to Find Shaq”: Charles Barkley Takes a Jab at Shaquille O’Neal Due to 10-Point Deficit in an All-Time List

It is no secret that Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are two of the most favored analysts and for a very good reason. Serving as the co-hosts of Inside the NBA, the hilarious exchanges and occasional banters between the two NBA veterans always end up cracking their viewers. Fans love them for delivering entertaining content and the latest episode of the post-game show was no different.

Chuck and Shaq were recently nominated for ‘Outstanding Personality/Studio Analyst’ alongside their fellow TNT co-host Kenny Smith. The information was revealed by ET’s Nischelle Turner in a recent episode of the Big podcast.

Chuck Barkley throws shade at Shaquille O’Neal

Miami Heat Star Jimmy Butler grabbed the spotlight at the end of Game 4 with his career-high performance. The Miami Heat secured their third playoff victory against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Monday night game. The 6x All-Star scored a game-high 56 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Reflecting on the major accomplishment, Inside the NBA displayed the all-time list of ‘Most Points in a Playoff Game’.

Butler was tied with NBA greats Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, and Charles Barkley for the fourth position on the list. While Chuck currently boasts a spot in the top five, Shaquille O’Neal’s name was nowhere to be seen even in the top 20s. Turns out, the 4x NBA champion is ranked 83 with 46 points. He currently shares the spot with Dirk Nowitzki, Hakeem Olajuwon, Paul Pierce, and a few others.

Reacting to Shaq’s spot in the all-time list, Barkley stood up from his seat and pretended to look under the table. Simultaneously, he joked, “Hold on, wait a min. How low I gotta go down to find Shaq?”

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Shaq tries to ‘race’ after hip surgery

The 15x All-Star recently underwent hip surgery and went through the recovery process surprisingly fast. During a recent Inside the NBA episode, Shaq tried to tempt his co-host Kenny Smith into racing him to the board. However, his fellow analysts immediately dismissed the idea of a race knowing full well about the surgery.

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However, during the conversation, Chuck and Smith revealed that they had placed a bet on Shaq blowing out his new hip. The bet was apparently made because according to Smith, the Lakers legend was already ‘diving on couches’.

As one can see, Inside The NBA banter remains true to form!