The Dallas Mavericks have had a tumultuous time this season. Dallas got knocked out of the season, without even making it to the play-in tournament. The Mavs ended their season on such an underwhelming note, in spite of housing super stars like Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Now, one of Dallas’ lackluster plays from this underwhelming season has become viral on the internet. Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and their peers recalled the embarrassing play on live TV.
The bunch of TNT analysts had a hearty laugh at the Mavs’ most embarrassing play of the season. Moreover, they brought in Charles Barkley’s viral shark tank moment with Mark Cuban and added fuel to the fun.
Mavs’ play gets trolled with Charles Barkley and Mark Cuban Shark Tank moment
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Recently, Shaquille O’Neal and co. unveiled the top picks for this season’s ‘Shaqtin’ A Fool’ in the?NBA on TNT?floor. Shaq had picked a moment from a Mavericks-Warriors regular season game as the fourth best ‘Shaqtin’ A Fool’ moment. During the matchup, a bunch of Warriors stars could be seen gathered near the Mavs’ basket. Not a single Dallas player was there to guard the post. Before they could even get beyond the half-court, GSW’s Jordan Poole passes the ball to Kevon Looney, who goes for a comfortable dunk.
The ‘Shaqtin’ A Fool’ video of the Mavs’ failed play features a clueless Nikola Jokic smoking an animated hookah. “Luka with the hookah,”?Shaquille O’Neal said. The animated hookah snippet is followed by a snippet of Charles Barkley’s Shark Tank moment with Mark Cuban. In it, Luka Doncic is seen revealing to Barkley and Cuban the steps to fix the Mavs. Barkley’s famous, “we will give you $100,000” response to two Shark Tank candidates is juxtaposed with Luka Doncic asking to give Kyrie the maximum.
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Charles Barkley and Mark Cuban share a Shark Tank moment
Billionaire Mark Cuban and Charles Barkley had once appeared on an episode of Shark Tank. After hearing out the contestants of Sub Safe, Sir Charles Barkley and Mark Cuban proposed a deal for them. The Chuckster said, “we will give you $100,000.” Cuban nodded and told the contestants that Chuck and him wants 25% of the company in return. The contestants immediately agreed, and the four had a deal.
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Barkley’s Shark Tank appearances and investments, however, have become the butt of jokes on the TNT floor quite a few times. Now, the Chuckster’s co-hosts have recalled his Shark Tank moment in a humorous fashion again. Interestingly, Barkley’s moment with Mark Cuban has become the right choice as the entire antic revolves around Dallas.
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