“Better Not See Kendrick Perkins”: Shaquille O’Neal Jokingly Takes a Dig at ESPN Analyst

While the Inside the NBA crew was on air to cover the Eastern Conference NBA Cup semi-final game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks in Las Vegas, Shaquille ONeal found a way to take shots at Kendrick Perkins.

During the show, host Ernie Johnson informed the panel that ABC would provide coverage for the other semifinal game.

Before the media veteran could get through his announcement, Shaq jumped in to land a jab at Perkins.

He said, I better not see Kendrick Perkins, I know that.

ESPNs studio was right next to that of TNT outside the T-Mobile Arena, so Shaq thought Perkins could hear him.

When the camera panned to Perkins crew, it seemed like they didnt hear anything Shaq said.

However, that didnt stop the big fella from firing more shots.

He said, Theres gonna be some furniture moving if I see Kendrick Perkins.

After Shaqs hilarious threats could not reach his target audience, he tried to pick a fight in his own camp.

Ill knock youre a** right now, Chuck.

Say I wont, Shaq said to Charles Barkley.

To be fair, the Chuckster was poking the big fella for a while.

Meanwhile, Kenny Smith placed a bet on the fight, keeping up with the customs of Vegas.

But Shaq then told him to wait till May 19 th for the contest to be on pay-per-view.

Both NBA legends have had a history with Perkins and there have been instances where theyve hurt him.

Charles Barkley and Shaquille ONeal once called Kendrick Perkins a roach The TNT crew has a very different way of conducting business.

They often do wild activities during segments and seem to have a lot more fun on set than any other shows members.

Earlier this year, they had a punching bag on set with Perkins face glued on it and Chuck and Shaq wore gloves to practice some shots.

When Barkley stepped up to practice some punches on the bag, he called Perkins a roach.

Shaq joined him in the action too.

This did not sit well with the former NBA star and during a conversation with Brandon Scoop B Robinson, he said, A roach? Thats what yall on? We kill roaches in Black neighborhoods.

Theyre everywhere.

From another Black man to another Black man, you cant never call nobody no roach.

You might as well spit in my face.

And I dont have any beef with Charles or Shaq.

My thing is the whole roach thing.

I dont mind the punching bag, but the roach thing? Cmon man, Perkins added.

Big Perk thought that the NBA legends crossed a line by calling him a roach.

Hopefully, he will not take Shaqs most recent jab the wrong way..

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