By now, the hijinks that the NBA on TNT crew gets up to are known for being absolutely legendary. It’s what makes the studio analysis show one of the more fun and unique in major American sports programming.
I have to say, what Shaquille O’Neal pulled off on Kenny Smith Monday night is something I haven’t seen them try before.
You see, a lot of the time, the guys will spin out of their chairs and race to the board to analyze what’s been happening in a game. Except, when it was Kenny Smith’s turn to sprint against O’Neal, he couldn’t spin out of his chair. He was locked in place because O’Neal wanted to ensure a race by using a button to ensure Smith couldn’t move.
You have to admire the elaborate thought process to think of something like this:
"Who comes up with this stuff man?!" 😂😭
Shaq used a button to lock Kenny's chair to win the race to the board 💀 pic.twitter.com/cttL9KUFVY
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 2, 2023
To go from having a serious conversation about basketball to booby traps on chairs is why this bunch is so great to watch. You never know what’s in store.
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