The Inside The NBA show on TNT had another epic moment Tuesday night.
During the broadcast, Kenny Smith made a reference to the rapper Jay-Z. Smith was immediately interrupted by Charles Barkley, who said, "probably not a good time right now."
The conversation caused Shaquille O'Neal to walk off the set to hide the laughter. Here's a clip of the awkward moment.
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Kenny: "You think Jay Z or, or, or…”
Charles: "Probably not a good time right now" pic.twitter.com/PqhiKZ2n2S
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Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was recently accused of raping a 13-year-old. The rapper has since denied the accusations.
He released a statement that read: "Whoever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree?" the statement reads, in part. "These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case."
BARKLEY SIDES WITH JORDAN OVER LEBRON
Barkley has repeatedly praised LeBron James over the years.
He's just not ready to place James ahead of Michael Jordan. Speaking on the Mark Jackson podcast, Barkley once again said Jordan is still the superior player.
This time, he used the 30-point games stat to justify it. Jordan has accomplished the feat 562 times compared to James' 559. Jordan did it in seven fewer games, too.
Charles Barkley once again Destroys Lebron in the GOAT debate:
" Hes still behind Michael in 30 point games and hes played 7 years longer"
Theres never been a debate Lebron has never in his life been better than Michael Jordan, 22 years and he still hasnt been able to match… pic.twitter.com/o46JvR77qr
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"I ain't never gonna shade LeBron. I love LeBron," Barkley said. "He's a good dude. He's a great, great player. But to not have passed in Michael in 30-point games .. that's an incredible stat. He's still behind Michael and he's played seven years longer. You've got to admit that's an interesting factoid."
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