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Charles Barkley continues to roast Shaquille O'Neal over Kash Patel joke

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Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Charles Barkley continues to roast Shaquille O'Neal over Kash Patel joke

Summary

During a recent segment of Inside the NBA, Charles Barkley humorously dismissed Shaquille O'Neal's fighting abilities. In response to a listener's question about a hypothetical fight between Shaq and Steven Adams, Barkley stated, 'Shaq can’t fight a lick.' This prompted Shaq to challenge Barkley to a fight scheduled for May 19. Barkley also made a humorous remark involving Kash Patel, referencing Shaq's past ties to the former FBI official. The playful banter highlights the camaraderie among the show's hosts as they continue delivering entertaining moments, likely in the final season of the show with Ernie Johnson departing at the end of the year.

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•Barkley joked about Shaq's fighting abilities during Inside the NBA.
•Shaq challenged Barkley to a fight on May 19.
•Barkley referenced Kash Patel in a comedic context.
•Ernie Johnson announced he will leave the show after the season.
•The show is considered to be in its final year.

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3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Charles Barkley isn’t done roasting Shaq over Kash Patel connection

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While it’s impossible to know the future, it sure feels like this is the final year of Inside the NBA as we know it. Ernie Johnson, who has worked the Inside desk for nearly four decades, announced that he would be ending his run on the show after this season, and it’s possible that Charles…
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