WATCH: Kenny Smith shoves 324lbs Shaquille O’Neal to the ground during Lakers vs Cavs halftime show


WATCH: Kenny Smith shoves 324lbs Shaquille O’Neal to the ground during Lakers vs Cavs halftime show

Shaq and Kenny Smith

NBA on TNT is not fans’ favorite just because the show has two of the all-time NBA greats Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith, giving their takes on the games and breaking down the best plays from the game. Since the show was launched in 1989, it has grown to be highly popular not only with NBA but non-NBA fans as well.

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As it happened during the halftime of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal decided to race to the podium with the big screen. However, as fast as Kenny is (of course in comparison to Shaq and Barkley), the 57-years old also has tricks in his bag. And this time he used one of his old ones. 

As both were racing towards the big screen for game analysis, Kenny shoved Shaq into a nearby decorated Christmas tree to win the race. This is not the first time and perhaps won’t be the last time, Kenny Smith has done this to Shaquille O’Neal. 

Moreover, this is not the first time that ‘Jet Smith‘ has been challenged into racing to the podium on the big screen. The members of the panel have tried to race Smith in the past and have come out with mixed success. As O’Neal got up after the hilarious fall, he repeatedly said, “Alright Kenny! This means war, Kenny.”

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Being the lightest one among Shaq, Barkley, and him, Kenny always has a higher chance to win the race. So, the only way to beat “The Jet Smith” is to anticipate his move before he even gets up from the chair. Shaq did anticipate Smith’s move but while he raced towards the screen, Kenny used his momentum to push O’Neal into the tree. 

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Shaquille O’Neal jumps into the Christmas tree AGAIN after being pushed by Kenny Smith

NBA on TNT Crew

The NBA on TNT crew is the perfect treat for NBA fans for the holiday season, as Christmas gets near. Barkley’s unfiltered comments, his arguments with Shaq, the Smith-Shaq race, etc. everything brings laughter to viewers’ faces. After being pushed into the Christmas Tree by Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal was helped by crew and co-hosts to get on his feet. However, Shaq wasn’t done yet, as he challenged “Elevator” Ernie Johnson to headfirst into the Christmas tree. 

Not done with his holiday shenanigans Shaquille O’Neal got up from his chair and leapt into the tree once again breaking some branches. The decorated Christmas tree was definitely defaced and ceased to be a decoration in the studio. 

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The TNT crew has seamlessly and without no efforts been able to create the best chronicles on the set over the year. The fun never stops on their set, especially during the holiday season. If this special from the Shaq-Smith chronicle doesn’t get you in a holiday mood then nothing will.

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