American basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal had a bathroom emergency and had to dash off in the middle of the show “Inside the NBA.” The scene quickly went viral on social media.
Shaquille O’Neal and his co-hosts on “Inside the NBA” delivered a hilarious moment during the live broadcast. The basketball icon suddenly had to rush off the set to use the bathroom.
While he and Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley were analyzing Game 2 between the Nuggets and Clippers, O’Neal was caught sneaking off camera.
His fellow panelists were left speechless and watched in disbelief. “Keep talking, just keep going,” O’Neal said, short of breath and trying not to panic.
He rushed off as if in a hurry, but still trying to maintain his composure as a host. Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley burst into laughter and joked about the moment.
“That’s that olive oil you’ve been drinking,” Smith said. “Look, after 40, you just can’t hold it,” he added, laughing.
“He read somewhere that taking a shot of olive oil every day is good for your gut,” Barkley explained.
Shaquille O’Neal, 53, played for the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers, among other NBA teams. He retired in 2011 and now works as a host and businessman.
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