?Pretty Damn Good for a College Dropout?: Moments After Embarrassing Jamal Murray Incident, Charles Barkley Sheepishly Evades Shaq?s Personal Attacks

The occasional banter between former NBA superstars-turned-analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley has always managed to crack fans up and continues to do so. Their playful quips are one of the reasons viewers look forward to Inside the NBA episodes. Following the conclusion of Game 1 in the Western Conference Semifinals, the co-hosts prepared to go through the Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets face-off, but not before the Big Aristotle managed to take yet another jab at Sir Charles.

The Nuggets and the Suns kick-started the second round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday with Denver dominating Phoenix in the Mile High City. Nuggets star Jamal Murray ended up becoming the star of the show after he led his team to a 125-107 victory.

Charles Barkley shuts Shaquille O’Neal with a witty response

During the latest episode of Inside the NBA, O’Neal seemingly took delight in going after Charles Barkley’s alma mater, Auburn University. This happened after the co-hosts went through a particular fan tweet on the show. The tweet read, “26-19 = 12????? Auburn education at its finest”. The number 12 in the tweet triggered Ernie Johnson’s memory, who jokingly recalled that NBA star Jamal Murray was 12 years old when the hockey team Toronto Maple Leafs last won a series.

Johnson brought up the random fact because Barkley had just expressed his excitement regarding the upcoming hockey face-off. However, Barkley embarrassingly corrected his co-host and stated that Toronto had last won a series in 2004.

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Following that, Shaq sarcastically commented, “Auburn University. Are you still a graduate?”. Barkley quickly responded and said, “Hey, I didn’t graduate, I just hope it doesn’t rub off. I’m gonna go back if I need a degree.”

Johnson mocked Barkley and said, “If it hasn’t yet Kenny, it won’t.”?In response, Chuck defensively said, “Hey, I’m doing pretty damn good for a college dropout.”

The Nuggets blowout Phoenix to go up 1-0

The Number 1 seed Nuggets made light work of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Suns in Game 1 on Saturday. Although KD and Booker added 56 points, there weren’t enough contributions from the rest of the team.

Jamal Murray’s game-high 34-point performance was the highlight of the night. He hit six three-pointers and added five rebounds and nine assists. The two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 19 rebounds, and five assists. Whereas, Aaron Gordon dropped 23 points and six rebounds.

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On the other hand, the Suns’ Kevin Durant recorded 29 points and 14 rebounds. Teammate Devin Booker added 27 points, four rebounds, and eight assists. Game 2 of the Nuggets-Suns series is set to take place on May 1.