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One of the most interesting people in the world of sports is Shaquille O’Neal. Apart from having one of the most glittering careers in the NBA, he has had a successful media career on the show, ‘Inside the NBA’. In the show, panelists that are majorly composed of former NBA players give their opinions regarding everything going on in the world of basketball.

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Moreover, the show is famous for the banter between Shaq and fellow Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. The two are always taking shots at each other and is a highly popular segment of their show. In one such instance, Shaq put on a pair of fake six-pack abs and the two had a fun time with each other in a video dating back to 2012.

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Shaquille O’Neal uses a pair of fake six-pack abs

There is no debate Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most vibrant personalities in the world. The NBA legend has won 4 NBA titles among various other individual accolades. Moreover, he is one of the most famous personalities on the internet. Whatever Shaq does, it ends up becoming a meme!

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Most of his meme moments come in the ‘Inside the NBA’ show. Whether it is eating a hot chip without making a face or driving into a Christmas tree, Shaq has done it all. Interestingly enough, he once took part in a shirt-off with fellow panelists and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.

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In this hilarious challenge between the two, Shaquille O’Neal is seen working out for the shirt-off challenge. Although he works hard, he does not achieve the desired results and has to resort to other means.

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In signature Shaq style, he finds a way around the problem. O’Neal gathers fake six-pack abs and wears it to the shirt off! He flexes his gains in hilarious fashion before being interrupted by a suspecting Charles Barkley.

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Chuck remarks, “There’s some stuff going on.” Although Shaq does not get called out for his mischief, it seems his fellow companions in the show found out about the fake six-pack abs of his.

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Shaq fills up Chuck’s car with peanuts!

This is not the first time Chuck and Shaq have had fun with each other. More recently, Shaq filled up Charles Barkley’s car with peanuts in response to a prank on him. 

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It all started when Barkley threw a bottle of water at O’Neal in the green room earlier that day. Shaq found the perfect response as he filled up Barkley’s car as the TNT crew filmed the entire incident. Take a look for yourself.

 
 
 
 
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A poor Chuck found out the state of his car during the live broadcast of their show as the other panelists have a hearty laugh at him and his car.

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What is your favorite memory of Shaquille O’Neal? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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