NEW DELHI: In a lighthearted moment on "Inside the NBA," the crew took a humorous jab at the recent altercation between Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green. The playful reenactment involved none other than Shaquille O'Neal, who attempted to put Kenny Smith in a chokehold before turning his attention to Charles Barkley, all in good fun.
During a segment where Smith was discussing a non-basketball topic, O'Neal seized the opportunity and stood up from his chair, requesting a hug from the former Houston Rocket guard. Sensing O'Neal's intentions, Smith strategically positioned his arm to avoid a chokehold.
Undeterred, O'Neal shifted his focus to the unsuspecting Charles Barkley. Smith, in a jesting manner, encouraged O'Neal to playfully choke Barkley out. The entertaining moment unfolded as Smith held Barkley's hand, simulating a tap-out while laughter filled the set.
The comedic reenactment served as a light-hearted response to the recent scuffle between Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert during the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In Tuesday's clash, tensions escalated between Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels, leading to a scuffle within the first two minutes of the first quarter. Draymond Green, with a playful reference to LLCool J's song "Mama Said Knock You Out," put Gobert in a chokehold. The situation turned chaotic, resulting in ejections and likely suspensions.
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