“He’s like Bill Russell, who didn’t make that much money” Shaquille O’Neal supports Charles Barkley earning in a ‘controversial but legal’ manner
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Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal are one of the most well-liked television partnerships. The NBA Hall of Famers, who co-host one of the NBA’s top pre- and postgame shows called “Inside the NBA” on TNT, have a strong sense of companionship. However, Barkley almost abandoned his venture into basketball commentary to enter the realm of golf. Barkley was thinking about quitting TNT for a sizable sum of money to work as a broadcaster for LIV Golf. O’Neal offered his opinion on the topic after Chuck made the decision to remain with TNT.
Charles Barkley just clarified that he isn’t leaving after a few weeks of rumors about his future. While considering accepting an offer from LIV Golf to join their team in a media position, Barkley indicated during a phone conversation that he will be sticking with Turner for the remainder of his TV career. The loss of Barkley would have been a major setback because he is maybe the main reason the show has been so popular. O’Neal, who is Barkley’s colleague, recently stated in an interview that he would back Barkley regardless of his choice and that he would not attempt to stop Barkley from leaving.
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During the 2022 NBA playoffs, Hall of Famers Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal engaged in a number of contentious arguments on “Inside the NBA.” Because of this, some fans worried that the two legends may fight, but other fans have abated their fears. The majority of people believe that “Inside the NBA” is the best sports programme to ever air on television. The chemistry between O’Neal and Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson is unmatched. Their compatibility has resulted in many memorable and enjoyable occasions. Barkley, 59, has been outspoken about wanting to retire once his contract with TNT expires. Fans might anticipate the great to retire in 2025 because he has three more years left on his contract.
Even though Shaq and Chuck are close friends now, they were bitter enemies when they played in the NBA. O’Neal has the edge with 11 victories in 19 matches between Barkley and Shaq. Additionally, four of their meetings took place during the playoffs. Shaq averaged 25.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game against them. Charles Barkley, on the other side, had averages of 22.7 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists.
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USA Today interviewed Shaq about whether or not he persuaded Barkley not to join with LIV Golf. The former LA Lakers player said he did not and would not be angry with Chuck if he accepted the offer. O’Neal also stated that his teammate earned the enormous salary because he did not receive one throughout his NBA career. He said: “Charles is one of those legends, like Bill Russell, that didn’t make a lot of money playing. So if a chance comes up like this at this age that’s legal – controversial but legal – you gotta look at it. If he had accepted it, I wouldn’t be mad.”
Despite rumors that he might take the position, Barkley declined to promote the LIV Golf Series. Considering that his contract only has about three years left, he pledged to staying with Inside the NBA. Barkley faced some controversy when reports surfaced that he could appear on the contentious sports programme, but it seems Shaq has his back at all times. Fans can’t wait for “Inside the NBA” to return to their televisions in the meantime. The TNT team will need to discuss a turbulent offseason.
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