The ‘Inside the NBA’ is unquestionably one of the most entertaining platforms for NBA fans. You can get your fix of insight into the NBA along with a dash of humor. However, it is also a platform where we, the fans, also get some insight into the now-retired NBA stars’ playing days. If you’re lucky enough, secrets from their past come up, making the show even more interesting.
Recently, an NBA legend with seven championship rings joined an episode of the show. Later on, Shaquille O’Neal was confronted by an embarrassing question from his playing days which he managed to successfully dodge.
7x NBA Champion joins ‘Inside the NBA’ to witness Shaq face some embarrassing questions
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The crew of ‘Inside the NBA’ gathered together once again to play the ‘Teammate Game’, during a segment on NBA on TNT. The crew was also joined by Robert Horry, an NBA legend with 7 Championship rings. That is more rings than the rings of Shaq, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley combined.
The game was hosted by Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley, with the rest of the crew participating in playing the game. In the game, the hosts would ask each of the participants 3 questions. 3 questions for Shaq and Horry from their days of playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. And 3 questions for Kenny Smith from his days of playing with the Houston Rockets. They had to note down their responses on a slate.
The first question went for the Lakers. “Which teammate was the most likely to do something inappropriate on the plane/in the locker room?” Both Horry and Shaq voted for Shaq. When asked about what the incident was, Shaq slyly tried to escape the question.
Shaq said, “I can’t talk about it,” while avoiding eye contact with a sly smile.
Ernie Johnson then asked Horry if he can reveal what it is. Horry said, “No, I can’t. You see Instagram with him..but other than that, you know..”
The whole crew erupted in laughter.
Shaq said, “I was just tryna answer my question, Rob”
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Robert Horry and Shaquille O’Neal for the Lakers
Robert Horry and Shaquille O’Neal played together with the Los Angeles Lakers for three seasons, from 1999 to 2002. They won three titles in a row in 2000, 2001, and 2002, while playing on one of the most dominant teams in NBA history during their time together. Both O’Neal and Horry contributed significantly to the Lakers’ success at this time. The team’s main scorer and rebounder was the imposing center O’Neal, and the adaptable forward Horry made a significant contribution on both ends of the court.
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