Shaquille O'Neal criticized Charles Barkley following an awkward on-air exchange with Kyrie Irving during a recent episode of Inside the NBA.
The incident occurred during the show's broadcast on October 29, 2026. O'Neal, a Hall of Fame center and current analyst, took aim at Barkley's interaction with Irving, a Dallas Mavericks guard, calling the exchange uncomfortable.
Barkley, a fellow Hall of Famer and longtime co-host, has not publicly responded to O'Neal's remarks. The moment quickly drew attention on social media, with viewers debating the dynamic between the analysts and the player.
Inside the NBA, the long-running studio show on TNT, frequently features candid and sometimes tense discussions among its panel of former players.
