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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV – JULY 02: Shaquille O’Neal (L) and Charles Barkley attend The Greenbrier for the gala opening of the Casino Club on July 2, 2010 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage for The Greenbrier)
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV – JULY 02: Shaquille O’Neal (L) and Charles Barkley attend The Greenbrier for the gala opening of the Casino Club on July 2, 2010 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage for The Greenbrier)
If you haven’t noticed yet, Shaquille O’Neal is someone who loves to be in command of things. Both on and off the court, Shaq possesses the personality of a true boss. After retiring, he has taken up a career in business and entrepreneurship. Aside of this, he is an active analyst on various NBA shows. Most recently, O’Neal lashed out at fellow analyst Charles Barkley for interrupting Ernie Johnson Jr, who was interviewing Chris Paul.
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After a dream run in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal has taken to a career in entrepreneurship as well as analysis. The Lakers center was one of the greatest that the game has seen, and a hilarious personality off the court. Now, he is part of a handful of shows and podcasts. In his prime, the powerhouse delivered 25+ point performances night after night. Post his retirement however, he has suffered multiple losses on the personal front. Yet, he is a top quality analyst on various shows.
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Shaquille O’Neal shuts down Charles Barkley during interview with Chris Paul
The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a dream run. After starting the season with three early losses, they have won 17 games in a row. Currently, their record stands at 18-3, with a latest heroic effort against Stephen Curry’s Warriors. One of the vital cogs for Phoenix, has been 36-year-old veteran Chris Paul. Following the encounter, Paul was interviewed by NBA TNT. In a hilarious sequence of events, Shaquille O’Neal ended up roasting ‘Chuck’ Barkley.
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“Interrupt the Godfather one more time.” 😂@SHAQ didn’t appreciate Chuck interrupting Ernie during this interview with @CP3. #InsideTheNBA pic.twitter.com/iPesfPdwbt
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 1, 2021
Speaking post match, renowned commentator Ernie Johnson Jr. was delivering a speech, before Barkley cut him off. Just as the group was laughing, Shaq was having none of it. Albeit in good spirits, he said, “Interrupt Ernie again. Interrupt Ernie one more time. Interrupt the god father one more time.” Johnson then calmed things down, saying, “It’s quite alright.”
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Shaquille O’Neal attends 2019 World Lightweight & World Light Heavy Weight Championships at State Farm Arena on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
The Lakers legend, Shaquille O’Neal will always be one of a kind. He doesn’t take nonsense for an answer, and this was a hilarious example why.
