Charles Barkley hilariously accuses Shaq of bribery to get on exclusive list with The Rock
Inside the NBA's Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley need to be protected at all costs.
Hilarity often ensues on the Emmy Award-winning NBA studio show, and Tuesday's episode was no different as the crew joked about Shaq's latest accolade.
Ahead of tip-off, Smith congratulated Shaq for being voted one of the 10 sexiest bald men in the world as revealed in GQ South Africa recently.
The TNT analysts giggled about the news before Smith hilariously accused Shaq of bribery to get himself on the list.
"We want to congratulate Shaquille O'Neal. He was voted one of the 10 sexiest bald men in the world by GQ South Africa," Smith said.
O'Neal proceeded to take his glasses off and pose for the camera as the rest of the crew continued to laugh.
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"It was not America, it was South Africa GQ," Smith went on. "Look at them, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, how much did you pay to get on this list?"
"You just mad because you ain't on the list", O'Neal quipped back.
"Dude, I'm one of the ten sexiest men in America, not South America [sic]," Barkley responded.
"From now on just call me Shaquie number nine," O'Neal joked in reference to finishing ninth on the list.
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Shaq was voted the ninth sexiest bald man in the world according to a recent study based on Google searches, behind the likes of Prince William, Jason Statham, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Michael Jordan.
The TNT gang were on top form throughout the evening's show.
Barkley who went viral after trolling Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson over his pregame attire.
Clarkson caught the eye when he rocked up to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the Lakers-Jazz game while wearing a huge black hat reminiscent of a pirate's.
The Inside the NBA crew couldn't resist roasting Clarkson over his unusual look.
O’Neal could be heard comparing Clarkson to a conquistador, while Kenny Smith shouted, "Pirates of the Caribbean!”
“What the hell is that? Halloween was two weeks ago,” said a confused Charles Barkley.
The bold look didn't exactly pay off for Clarkson, as his former Lakers team wiped the floor with the Jazz, 131-99, to advance in the new NBA in-season tournament.