Shaq Snaps Charles Barkley's Broom After Lakers Win

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Shaq had to make fun of Charles Barkley for his insane hot take.

Charles Barkley found himself in a predicament earlier this week as he claimed that if the Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1, they would go on to sweep the entire series. It was a pretty wild hot take that had all of NBA Twitter in a panic. Of course, Barkley was proven wrong fairly quickly as the Los Angeles Lakers won Game 2 very convincingly by upwards of 23 points. It was a huge win for the team and it was proof that the Lakers can still play at a high level despite their troubles in the bubble.

After the Lakers game last night, the NBA On TNT crew had a ton of fun at Barkley's expense, particularly Shaq who made sure to rub the Blazers' loss in Barkley's face, extra hard. In the clip below, Shaq takes out the brook Barkley was using just a few nights prior and snaps it in half as a symbol of how the sweep isn't going to happen.

Barkley didn't feel too bad about the ordeal as he simply laughed off Shaq's gesture. Although considering these two have a history, it wouldn't be surprising if Chuck felt a certain way, deep down.

As we progress through the playoffs, we will be sure to see even more bizarre hot takes from the likes of Barkley. To be honest, we can't wait to see what he wrongly predicts next.


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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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