24 Years After Throwing Hands With Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal Attempts To ‘Reignite’ Their Feud In 2024

is perhaps the most active NBA legend on . The Lakers legend is often seen cracking jokes through the most outlandish posts on the social media website. One such instance took place very recently, as the big man put out a video of two men in an altercation, while he spoke about his relationship with in the caption.

Advertisement Loading embed instagram https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1jHPmhMXlI/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Advertisement As he does mention in the caption, he is only joking. This kind of humour is far from new when it comes to Shaq and Chuck. The two are known to quarrel on just about every episode of Inside the NBA.

And given how hilarious these interactions are, fans can never seem to have enough of the two. However, when the jokes are set aside, both men have been very clear about how they feel about each other. Both NBA legends have admitted that they have a brotherly bond, and love each other very much. In fact, their world renowned arguments are simply a product of this fact.

And given how strong their bond continues to be today, it is unlikely that this side of their relationship ever changes. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley weren’t quite so nice to each other when they were in the NBA Today, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are co panelists together on Inside the NBA, and have a great relationship together.

However, things weren’t quite the same during their time in the NBA. 24 years ago, back in 1999, the two fought so badly, that it was later even revealed that their mothers got involved. During a 2022 appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, the following is what Shaq said on the matter, as per .

After going to the locker room, Shaq got a very unexpected phone call. Advertisement As per O’Neal, he and Charles Barkley immediately met in the hallway and hugged it out. The fact that both Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal’s mother got involved is absolutely hilarious. What’s more, is that these grown men immediately put their egos aside.

That is the power of a mother. Perhaps it is even the reason why Barkley and O’Neal are so close to this day. Advertisement.