Shaquille O’Neal Snaps Back at Chuck for Calling Him Ugly: ‘I Don’t Want Charles Barkley Talking About My Beauty’

Shaquille O’Neal and his banter with Inside the NBA co-host Charles Barkley do does not seem to be resting anytime soon. Recently, Shaq went after Chuck for calling him ugly.

Published on May 31, 2024  |  11:01 AM IST |  59.2K
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Shaq's never ending banter with Chuck

Shaquille O’Neal and his funny banter with Inside the NBA co-host Charles Barkley has been giving laughter to his fans of comic timing.

However, their recent quip war has turned a bit sour when Chuck called him ugly and he was not having it. During a recent episode of his The Big Podcast, Shaq broke down Barkley’s analogy on his outer appearance while he welcomed comedian Gary Owen to his pod.

Taking a direct dig at Chuck, O’Neal said, ”I don’t want Charles Barkley talking about my beauty. I don’t want Charles to say that I am attractive; save that for someone else.”

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However, his disgust with the TNT co-host’s opinion was triggered as Owen jokingly admitted that he agreed with Barkley’s remarks about him. But one more time, Shaq asked for a voting poll for his show’s cameraman and asked them to cast their opinion on what they thought of him.

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Shaquille O’Neal admitted he spends $1,000 on his pedicure

Shaquille O'Neal, the legendary retired NBA star, surprised his podcast listeners when he revealed that he allocates about $1,000 for pedicures, expressing his preference for "sparkles and designs" on his toenails. 

Explaining the significant expenditure, O'Neal candidly admitted, "I give about $1,000 because I know my feet stink, I know they’re ugly, and I like to paint them." 

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This revelation stemmed from a heartwarming anecdote, with O'Neal recalling his mother, Lucille O'Neal, suggesting he paint his torn toenail with red polish before a game. 

Astonishingly, O'Neal scored 40 points that game, which prompted him to adopt the practice of painting his toenails, favoring elaborate designs over solid colors to "make it look pretty" given his self-described "ugly, stinky feet."


Recently, O'Neal showcased his penchant for flamboyant pedicures, displaying royal blue toenails in a video featured on SportsCenter's Instagram account.

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