VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-22
“Hey, Kenny. Should we be standing this close to Shaq?”
Charles Barkley · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
During Wednesday night's "NBA Tip-Off" pregame show, Barkley jokingly asked Kenny Smith if they should be standing close to Shaquille O'Neal.
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