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Charles Barkley And Shaquille O’Neal Hilariously Messed Up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Name

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal are too funny sometimes. They recently messed up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's name on Inside The NBA and the clip is hilarious.

Divij Kulkarni
Nov 30, 2022
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been catching everyone’s attention this season. He has taken another leap in his development and has been dropping incredible performances on a very regular basis for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The guard has been unstoppable, scoring efficiently, and from all three levels, his bag is getting deeper the older he gets. 

And this has not gone unnoticed in the slightest. Gilgeous-Alexander has been touted as an MVP candidate by none other than Kevin Garnett. NBA analysts who are constantly running through the numbers have suggested that he should be a starter on the All-Star team as well. And while his ability is second to none, his name is perhaps slightly more complicated for some to grasp, even when praising him. 


Charles Barkley And Shaquille O’Neal Ended Up Calling Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ‘Gilchrist’ By Accident

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley bring a majority of the fun vibes to the Inside The NBA crew on TNT. The two have fun banter with one another, but another aspect of their personalities that makes them so funny is how they both lack a filter. Shaq and Chuck are both Hall Of Famers, their place in NBA history can be questioned by no one. But sometimes, that makes them a little less diligent in their commentary, both tend to forget players’ names and who they play for. 

And that happened when the crew was talking about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently. Shaq was the first to mess it up, and even after he was corrected, Barkley got it wrong once again. 

Ernie Johnson: “Who’s got more (30-point games) to lead the league?”

Charles Barkley: “Giannis?”

Ernie Johnson: “Nope.”

Shaquille O’Neal: “Gilchrist.”

Ernie Johnson: “Close. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.”

Shaquille O’Neal: “That’s what I said.”

Charles Barkley: “If Shae Alexander-Gilchrist is not… No seriously, if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not starting in the All-Star Game, we’re not letting the fans bote again. He should be starting at the 2 spot in the Western Conference, easily.”

It seems that both stars forgot how exactly to say Gilgeous-Alexander’s name, which, while being a hilarious moment, is something that both need to address. It might be a tough name to say, but Shai has earned the respect of everyone, making an effort to say his name right. Barkley was right about one thing, though, he definitely deserves serious shouts to be an All-Star starter this season. 

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ByDivij Kulkarni
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Divij Kulkarni is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He has covered the NBA and the English Premier League, with 4 years of experience in creating sports content. Finding exciting and intriguing content about all things NBA is both his job and his passion. Divij loves the Dallas Mavericks and can be regularly observed getting emotional during games. Outside of basketball, he enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi novels, consuming copious amounts of movies and TV, and spending time with his dog, Olivia. Expertise: NBA, Historical Sports ResearchFavorite Team: Dallas MavericksFeatured On HoopsHype, Sports Illustrated, Secret Base, MSNPrevious Work: Tribuna
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