Published 12:46 IST, January 17th 2020
Shaquille O'Neal asked to ring up Odell Beckham Jr for his cash needs on live NBA show
More often than not, Shaquille O'Neal has provided doses of entertainment on NBA on TNT. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr was his latest victim.
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LSU Tigers were at top of ir game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome earlier this week. A spirited display from LSU star Joe Burrow propelled LSU Tigers to a 42-25 victory over Clemson Tigers. LSU alum Odell Beckham Jr joined in celebrations after game, stirring up controversy. However, it w appears that Odell Beckham Jr's controversy has w made it all way to Shaquille O'Neal and NBA on TNT.
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Shaquille O'Neal wants cash, Charles Barkley directs him to Odell Beckham Jr
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley have been among more prominent names on Inside NBA on TNT. While two former NBA stars have long provided a number of interesting tidbits on show, quip about Odell Beckham Jr takes cake this year. From clip, it is apparent that Charles 'Chuck' Barkley owns Shaquille O'Neal a certain amount of cash. Chuck, n hands four-time NBA champion a bottle of liquor as payback.
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Shaquille O'Neal, however, insists on cash, upon which Charles Berkley directs him towards Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Odell Beckham Jr was pictured handing out cash to LSU Tigers in celebration of ir victory at Superdome. LSU alum also physically confronted a police offer in LSU locker room. However, major point of controversy has been his decision to hand out cash to LSU Tigers.
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Odell Beckham Jr cash controversy deepens with Joe Burrow's admission
According to NCAA bylaws, players are t permitted to accept cash as a gift. Gifts given to players in NCAA also have a cap in value, with NCAA regulations permitting gifts up to $550 from “ manment of event or from participating member institution", according to NCAA bylaws. While LSU Tigers did issue a statement saying that money handed out by Odell Beckham Jr was fake, star quarterback Joe Burrow said orwise In a podcast after ir win, Joe Burrow admitted that Odell Beckham Jr's cash was real, as opposed to statement issued by LSU.
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Fake or t, fact that Odell Beckham Jr's controversy has made it all way to NBA on TNT with Shaquille O'Neal is an incident worth ting. Cleveland Browns wide receiver has t had best of seasons in NFL this term. With Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Berkeley poking fun at former Giants man, culmination of LSU Tigers' investigation with NCAA could spell trouble for Odell Beckham Jr. Shaquille O'Neal, however, will carry on, on NBA on TNT.
12:46 IST, January 17th 2020