Charles Barkley found himself the target of yet another practical joke on the “NBA on TNT” set this past Tuesday… and this time, the basketball legend experienced a Halloween-inspired smoke ambush!!
The Chuckster was at his familiar spot on the table beside Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson discussing the New York Knicks when, out of the blue, his area began to fill with fog.
Barkley’s commentary was abruptly interrupted… leaving him baffled as he struggled to breathe.
“Are you trying to take me out, man?” Barkley joked in response.
“I’ve already dodged some real threats today. Now you’ve got me in a situation where I can’t even breathe!”
Johnson jumped in with a witty remark… suggesting he thought Shaq might have opened up a new hookah lounge. The Jet added, “I assumed Snoop [Dogg] was in the building.”
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“It’s challenging to speak when I can barely breathe,” Barkley remarked. “Seriously, y’all need to cut it out with the smoke.”
Smith and Johnson pointed at Shaq for the prank… who looked remarkably guilty but claimed he wasn’t the mastermind behind it.
Fortunately, Chuck managed to get through the latest shenanigan… and in no time, the group returned to discussing basketball.
Happy Halloween! 🎃