Published 17:07 IST, August 14th 2020
Charles Barkley claims Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade carried Shaquille O'Neal in HEATED debate
Charles Barkley claimed that Shaquille O'Neal owes his success to Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade in a heated argument during the Trail Blazers vs Nets clash.
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Over past few years in ir career as NBA analysts, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal have provided some hard-hitting banter in studio. NBA Hall of Famers have time and again taken shots at each or in studio and did same while analysing game between Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets. When Shaquille O'Neal claimed that he knew better due to his experience, Charles Barkley hit back by suggesting that much of Los Angeles Lakers legend's success was owed to Kobe Bryant and Dwyane We.
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Charles Barkley trolls Shaquille O'Neal in epic fashion; claims Kobe Bryant, Dwayne We carried his 'fat a**'
Analyzing Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets first half on NBA on TNT, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal exchanged verbal blows. Lakers legend commented that Trail Blazers, except for Damian Lillard, needed to step up against Nets after first half. Shaq said that he was speaking from championship experience and mentioned former teammates Robert Horry and James Posey from his Lakers and Miami Heat days when explaining how stars should complement each or. Lakers legend is, after all, a four-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team member.
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Charles Barkley, however, hit back in typical Chuck fashion and countered with one of go-to arguments against Shaq’s multiple championship runs. former Philelphia 76ers star savagely replied saying that Lakers legend should not forget how Kobe Bryant and Dwyane We carried his 'fat a**'. Charles Barkley h, incidentally, used same response in 2018 when he and Shaq argued on Dwane Casey and former Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan. Shaq h n replied by saying 'Google me, Chuck.'
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Shaquille O'Neal is widely regarded as one of greatest players in NBA history and has lifted four NBA championships in his 19-year career. Shaq was part of Phil Jackson's Lakers era, where, along with Kobe Bryant, he helped franchise to a three-peat. Shaq n left for Miami Heat, where he combined with Dwyane We to win NBA championship in 2006. Charles Barkley, on or hand, enjoyed a 16-year career at top level, but NBA championship always eluded him. Charles Barkley was inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame in 2006, while Shaq was inducted 10 years later in 2016.
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17:07 IST, August 14th 2020