Shaquille O’Neal has always been known for his carefree, often wild sense of humor. On NBA on TNT, he and Charles Barkley have built a reputation for constantly joking around and trading playful jabs. Barkley once admitted that he loves teasing Shaq because the big man is “a little sensitive,” but Shaq never hesitates to fire back when he gets the chance.

During a recent appearance on the Straight Game podcast, Shaq once again found an opportunity to poke fun at his broadcast partner. This time, Shaq made the fun through WNBA coach Ty Ellis.

“Why he look like Charles Barkley on Ozempic?” Shaq said.

The joke had Ellis cracking up so hard he had to leave his seat. Ellis himself later chimed in about the moment.

“Backstage, he called me Charles Barkley on Ozempic. I’m like, come on, man,”

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