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Andy Nesbitt

Shaq Pulled a Draymond Green and Put Charles Barkley in a Chokehold, and NBA Fans Loved It

Tuesday night’s Timberwolves-Warriors game got off to a very violent start, with Draymond GreenKlay Thompson, and Jaden McDaniels all getting ejected after a brawl broke out before the first point of the night was even scored

The lasting image from the melee had to be Green getting Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert in a chokehold while trying to pull him away from the pack. It was just a wild scene.

Thankfully, the legendary Inside the NBA crew was on the air after the game and Shaquille O’Neal had some fun with the fight by putting Charles Barkley in a chokehold in the middle of a segment.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is ejected from the game along with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and guard Klay Thompson during the first quarter at Chase Center. 

John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports

This was pretty great: 

Fans rightfully loved it: 

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