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Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson were not a part of Inside the NBA today, but that did not stop Shaquille O’Neal from having fun. WNBA champion Candace Parker, who joined the post-game show, fell prey to Shaq’s one-liners on her outfit. According to him, he was just giving Parker her flowers. Let’s take a look! 

Parker has made a few appearances on Inside the NBA alongside former NBA star Jamal Crawford and famous host Adam Lefkoe. In the episode today, the 3x WNBA champion wore an eye-catching floral outfit, and that was enough for Shaq to pull her leg. He started, “You wanna hear this song?… Roses really smell like poo!”, taking a jab at her floral outfit. Well, this was just the start. 

He continued, “I just wanted to give you your flowers. Candace…Flower Girl”. Co-host Adam Lefkoe also joined the party. The TNT host said, “I had a joke, but I wasn’t gonna make it. Shall I make it?”. After Shaquille O’Neal approved, Lefkoe commented, “Somebody’s grandma is real angry that their couch just became your jacket”. It doesn’t end here.

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Shaq continued, “You know why my face is beautiful. Because of my two lips (tulips)”, which had Lefkoe wheezing. Well, Parker was already done with their one-liners, as she showed her disapproval with an annoyed face. How it was not all laughs today. There was a serious MVP debate between the panelists with a difference in opinion!

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Shaquille O’Neal fights off Parker’s case and believes the ‘baddest player’ should win MVP

Shaq says Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the “baddest player” he has seen this season, and he has kept the OKC at the top of the table since the beginning. In the last few weeks, the 7ft legend has endorsed Gilgeous-Alexander for the MVP multiple times. However, on the other hand, Candace Parker was rooting for Nikola Jokic to win his third MVP. Both the MVP candidates are at the top of the race, and Jokic is likely to win it at the moment. 

Read more: “Look at His Little Booty”: Shaquille O’Neal’s TNT Co-Host Takes BTS Revenge for Flower Girl Taunt on Live TV

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While Shaq believes Gilgeous Alexander is the best this season, Parker, on the other hand, believes, “We are tired of greatness”, hinting that many are ignoring Jokic when compared with the OKC superstar. Well, the debate went on and forth between Shaq and Parker, but each of them stuck to their stance.

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