Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have an infectious friendship and on-air chemistry like never seen before in the world of sports broadcasting. Inside the NBA is one of the most awarded sports shows of all time, primarily due to what people like Shaq and Chuck bring to the show.
One of the major deflection points between the pair is that Shaq won multiple NBA titles in his career while Barkley was never a champion. Every time Shaq and Barkley disagree on assessing a player, Shaq brings up his championship rings as the final word in the argument.
NBATV decided to capitalize on this joke and shared a video of Shaq flexing a ring and captioning it ‘What Chuck Sees Every Time He Argues With Shaq’. While it is Shaq’s Hall of Fame ring and not a championship ring, fans understood the reference and had some incredible reactions.
Even if Barkley doesn’t have a championship ring, he has a Hall of Fame ring just like Shaq does. That proves that there are a lot of things players can accomplish in the sport. It doesn’t begin or end with a championship. Barkley never won a title but is still regarded as one of the greats of the game. He is a Hall of Famer and the most notable television personality to come out of the game.
Shaq and Chuck are friends, so they know it’s an inside joke between them. But many people dismiss Barkley’s career for the sole reason he wasn’t a champion.
The former MVP deserves a lot more respect from the average fan for his achievements, but the joke is always funny when Shaq brings it up. They are entertainers and the jibes between Shaq and Chuck are the peak of entertainment from Inside the NBA.
