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Shaquille O’ Neal Threatened To Fight Kenny Smith During “NBA On TNT”

Host Shaquille O'Neal attends Shaq's Fun House on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP)

Shaquille O’Neal was up to his antics again during “NBA on TNT” on Wednesday night.

When co-host Kenny Smith tried to mess with Shaq about showing up late to his job, Shaq got serious real quick.

“If you try to be funny on TV again I’m gonna show you funny. I’m gonna put these paws on you,” O’Neal told Smith.

Normally, it’s Charles Barkley who feels Shaquille O’Neal’s wrath on the popular pre and post game show. But today, Kenny Smith got in on the fun.

One thing is for sure: Smith probably wouldn’t stand much of a chance against Shaq if it were to come down to a fight.

But at the end of the day, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith have a brother-type relationship which just makes for awesome TV every time the crew gets together.


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