Charles Barkley Roasts Shaq For His Joe Exotic Connection

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Charles Barkley made sure to get some digs in at Shaq over his infamous "Tiger King" cameo.

By now, you have probably seen the infamous Netflix docuseries, "Tiger King." The show follows the exploits of Joe Exotic who is a zookeeper at a zoo for big cats. He has an archnemesis named Carole Baskin and the two have a pretty bitter feud. Well, at one point in the show, we actually get to see NBA legend Shaq. Shaq is a big fan of tigers and while traveling through Oklahoma, he decided to stop by Exotic's zoo.

Following the documentary, Shaq got quite a bit of flack for his appearance as some felt like he was aiding the exploitation of tigers. Shaq has been adamant that he has no relation to exotic although that didn't stop Charles Barkley from roasting him on the latest Inside The NBA reunion show. As you can see in the clip below, Chuck had Shaq shook with incessant questions about his time with Joe Exotic.

Shaq eventually noted that he has never had a tiger in his possession and that he simply likes to make donations for the benefit of all of the animals. Regardless, that didn't stop Chuck from making some funny quips at Shaq's expense. Lord only knows Shaq has done it to Barkley, numerous times.

If you've seen "Tiger King," you would know that Shaq won't be visiting Joe Exotic anytime soon. With this in mind, perhaps the jokes will begin to die down.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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