NBA: Shaq bets Charles Barkley $5K he couldn’t ride a kids’ bike

It's a loss that Charles Barkley is not getting over anytime soon. The NBA-pro-turned-broadcaster is a well-known sports gambler. But he's not the best. Some of his bets were miscalculated and have incurred shocking losses. He's gotten over most but not the one Tom Brady served him in 2016. Chuck has recalled this story a few times before and he…

Despite Being an NBA legend, Shaquille O'Neal is a man of banter and many talents. It's no wonder he is a greater entity not bound to the NBA. His fandom is something very stupendous. Flaunting his affluent money, Shaq is into betting as well. Imagine a man with such stardom is a fan of yours and betting on you. It would be truly special. America's…

Despite being rivals and extremely competitive athletes, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan, shared a special bond. Apart from sharing the court for their country, Barkley and Jordan were even spotted sipping beers or golfing for hours at a stretch. Being the close friends that they were, Chuck and MJ would often get into playful banter. In 1992,…

The Miami Heat are a resilient bunch of players. Refusing to allow the Nuggets a 2-game advantage in the NBA Finals, Jimmy Butler and Co. successfully delivered a comeback win after trailing by as much as 15 points at one point. Aided by the 4 quarter heroics of Duncan Robinson, the Miami side was able to hand Denver their first home loss of this…

Shaquille O'Neal could be one billion dollars richer after his bet with Charles Barkley landed, with the 1993 MVP tipping the Miami Heat to comfortably beat the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday Charles Barkley confidently wagered one billion dollars on the Miami Heat beating the Atlanta Hawks Charles Barkely lost an eye-watering $1billion (£799million) bet…

CHARLES Barkley has lost a billion-dollar bet with co-host Shaquille O'Neal before Tuesday's NBA play-in game. Barkley predicted the Miami Heat to win easily against the Atlanta Hawks during TNT's Inside the NBA - and had the confidence to back it up with the money. The 60-year-old Barkley told O'Neal: "They're gonna beat the Hawks. Come on, the…

The calm before the storm for Charles Barkley happened during a moment of levity he had with Shaquille O'Neal right before the Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat play-in tournament game took place. As you might already know, Shaq is a known Hawks supporter and he was willing to bet on their victory. Contrary to Charles Barkley, whi tends to offer the…

Charles Barkley's new TNT deal must pay very well. The "Inside The NBA" personality lost a billion dollar bet with co-host Shaquille O'Neal after the Hawks beat the Heat 116-105 in Tuesday's NBA play-in game. During the pregame show on TNT, Barkley was going on about how the Hawks "stink," and predicted that Miami would defeat Atlanta. Shaq, who's…

If you already penciled in the Miami Heat as the Boston Celtics' first-round playoff opponent before Tuesday night, you're not alone. Prior to Miami's NBA play-in tournament matchup with the 41-41 Atlanta Hawks, TNT analyst Charles Barkley confidently picked the Heat to win easily -- and was willing to back it up with cash. "They're gonna beat the…

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is just 89 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA regular-season scoring record of 38387 points. It's a matter of "when" not "if" and our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook posted odds for which game LeBron will break Kareem's record. LeBron is averaging 30.2 points per game (PPG) this season. If…

Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were once the best of friends before their beef began in the late 2000s. Despite being championship rivals, the two NBA legends shared a common love for golfing and gambling. MJ and Barkley spent a lot of time gambling and golfing together on golf courses. Moreover, Charles Barkley has also shared insights into…

NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley is known to have had incredible experiences that he's not shy about sharing. In 2020, Chuck told a story about one of his biggest financial losses by betting on the Atlanta Falcons when they blew a huge lead to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl in 2017. On "The Dan Patrick Show," the Phoenix Suns…

There's a reason why betting is a dangerous game. While the financial ramifications are obvious, bets with friends can force you into doing some gross things. Just as Shaquille O'Neal found out: The basketball legend made a wager with his co-host Ernie Johnson on NBA On TNT earlier this week, betting that Georgia would not win their game against…

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal tucked into a FROG after losing a bet - but ended up enjoying it. TNT analyst Shaq, 50, lost a wager with host Ernie Johnson and had to gobble up the French delicacy as punishment. Shaq bet Johnson - a proud Georgia alum - that TCU would beat the Bulldogs in Monday's National Championship. The loser of the bet had to…

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley are very entertaining. Many basketball fans watch "Inside the NBA" because of them and they never disappoint. After dominating the basketball courts, the two are now analysts who also love to joke with each other. Besides cracking jokes at each other's expense, the basketball legends also love betting. Shaq lost…

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley have had some outrageously hilarious moments while covering NBA games for TNT. What just happened earlier tonight was a little more sensitive than usual, but it still didn't stop Shaq's contagious laughter from booming inside the studio. The rib-tickling episode happened when their conversation touched on…

On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks throttled the defending champion Golden State Warriors 132-94 on national television. The win upped their winning streak to eight games, but TNT's panel on Inside the NBA was not impressed with the Knicks' recent play. "They won seven games. They're the 6th seed. Whoopdie-freaking-do. Still a lot of the season…

For obvious reasons, Tuesdays in the NBA are always fantastic: marquee, star-studded matchups and no NFL games to interfere with the viewing experience. But one of the best parts of NBA Tuesdays is that we all get to tune into TNT during the evenings to watch the Inside the NBA crew deliver some amazing content. Of course, they provide some expert…

The NBA 2022-23 season is finally shifting gears now. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an intense matchup where the Celtics just edged passed the Lakers in OT. The Inside the NBA show had a very intense conversation about the thrilling game, where Charles Barkley pretty much discounted the Lakers' performance in crunch time. The…

Charles Barkley is more than just an NBA Hall of Famer and legendary NBAonTNT analyst. He's also a great golfer. Well, he'd call himself a great golfer while others would describe his golfing acumen as subpar at best. Chuck's most storied golfing stories come from his time with Michael Jordan. The two would hit the green quite often when they were…

Advait Jajodia | September 16, 2022 4:30 AM Back in 2007, Charles Barkley and 67-year-old referee Dick Bavetta had a bet worth as much as $55000. Several years after his retirement, Charles Barkley was part of an entertaining and friendly competition. While covering a Los Angeles Lakers-Sacramento Kings clash in 2007, Sir Charles took shots at…

Charles Barkley is one of the greatest players the game of basketball has ever seen. Yet, when it comes to making predictions, he might not even be a role player. After the Portland Trail Blazers were bounced in another first-round series Thursday night, falling in Game 6 to the Denver Nuggets, Barkley logged another major L in the loss…

TNT analyst Charles Barkley has again hyped the Portland Trail Blazers' chances of making a deep playoff run, but this time he's putting his money where his mouth is. Over the past few years, Barkley has become an unabashed Blazer fan, regularly surprising viewers and his fellow TNT panelists when sharing his elevated view of the team. But in his…

Georgia seeks its first back-to-back national title, and the first repeat champ since Alabama a decade ago, when it faces TCU Monday night in the College Football Playoff championship game. The Bulldogs are large favorites in Vegas, with a steady 12.5-point spread across most sportsbooks. Former Georgia athletes, a local baseball star, an…