Shaquille O'Neal surprised his co-hosts with an impressive dunkShaquille O’Neal Image Credit: @NBAonTNT/X)
Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is widely regarded as one of the most dominant players in NBA history. Known for his remarkable ability to dunk the basketball and score from close range, O’Neal ranks third all-time in field goal percentage. Even after his retirement, he continues to impress fans with his dunking skills.

In a recent installment of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT, hosts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith engaged in lighthearted teasing directed at O’Neal regarding his current dunking abilities. Barkley remarked, “You could dunk five years ago,” to which Shaq confidently replied, “I can dunk right now.”

Smith and Barkley playfully ridiculed O’Neal following his remark, encouraging the TNT crew to hand Shaq the basketball. In a light-hearted response, Shaq rose from his chair and started to take off his coat. Meanwhile, Smith quipped, “He can only dunk donuts and coffee now,” generating laughter among the co-hosts.

O’Neal faced numerous injuries and surgical procedures during his impressive 19-year tenure in the NBA. Remarkably, despite his size and weight, he astounded everyone with an incredible dunk, silencing the Inside The NBA crew.

O’Neal and Barkley Assess How Coaches Can Build Confidence

O’Neal is widely recognized as one of the greatest basketball players and centers ever. Nevertheless, discussions among NBA players and analysts often overlook O’Neal when debating the greatest of all time (GOAT). In a recent interview, he candidly expressed, “This thing eats me alive.”

O’Neal and Barkley have played crucial roles in “Inside the NBA.” These two legends have engaged in light-hearted banter throughout the years to captivate their audience. In a recent episode, they humorously jabbed at each other while debating how much a coach can enhance their players’ confidence through their behavior.

O’Neal: “Coaching and instructing somebody to do it and giving somebody confidence is two different things. Can’t no coach give me or take away my confidence. That’s all I am saying.”

Barkley: “Well Hakeem did that”

O’Neal stands out as one of the most captivating personalities in NBA history. Known for his exceptional combination of size, strength, and agility, Shaq dominated the court and captivated fans worldwide.