?Mom! I Don?t Make Money! You Can?t Spend Money Like Shaq?s Mom!?: Financially Weak Charles Barkley Was Forced to Be Jealous of Shaquille O?Neal?s Riches During the End of His Career

The Hall of Fame duo of Inside the NBA on NBA on TNT, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, have been partners in the media business for the better part of a decade now. The two have had a storied relationship on and off the court for over three decades. But the two have been able to put their differences aside and deliver NBA television’s best moments. But the financial successes of the two legends differ immensely.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has been one of the most successful basketball players ever to play the game. The 7’1” giant has broken several records and earned numerous accolades cementing himself as one of the game’s legends. The Big Diesel successfully leveraged his game and built a fortune for himself. O’Neal has dabbled into many industries, being successful in several of them. Television is one such field; O’Neal is mostly known for his appearance on Inside the NBA alongside Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. The show has been immensely successful and has earned several awards during its run.

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His co-star Charles Barkley is also one of the game’s legends and an NBA Hall of Famer. Barkley played in the 80s and 90s during his prime and played for several teams throughout his career. After his retirement, the former MVP would become an instant star on television. Barkley is a fan favorite and is regarded as one of the most entertaining NBA personalities ever. But the net worth of Barkley pales in comparison to O’Neal.

Charles Barkley often restrained his Mom from spending like Shaquille O’Neal’s Mother.

The Mothers of O’Neal and Barkley were close friends for over two decades. Moreover, the two stars were unaware of their mothers’ relationship for much of that time. Lucille O’Neal and Charcey Glenn were friends way before O’Neal even entered the league.

In an appearance on The Big Podcast, Chuck revealed the relationship between his mother and O’Neal’s mother. He also claimed that the two used to hang out all the time and take multiple trips across the country. Barkley also revealed that he would often tell his mom not to spend like O’Neal’s mom. “Mom, I don’t make money like Shaq. You can’t spend money like Shaq’s mom can,” Barkley used to say pointing the disparities in their income. The two had an amusing exchange of stories of their Moms’ relationship following the segment.

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Shaquille O’Neal has built a massive business empire after his retirement. O’Neal is estimated to be worth over $400 Million. In comparison, Chuck didn’t find similar financial success to O’Neal. But following his rise in popularity as an NBA personality on television, he recently signed a contract with TNT worth over $100 Million at the age of 59, securing him the position of analyst for the next ten years.