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

The Inside the NBA guys continue to be the best.

Tuesday night’s Timberwolves-Warriors game got off to a very violent start, with Draymond Green, Klay 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: 

Shaq really put Chuck in a chokehold 🤣 pic.twitter.com/swyvgEeiun

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 15, 2023

Fans rightfully loved it: 

Lmfao they funny af fr “look at em America “ https://t.co/9FSHlRknWK

— MR. YGK (@KayceHenry22) November 15, 2023

Funniest show on tv https://t.co/HfDu4XX6sI

— Brian 🥥🌴 (@_Braizen) November 15, 2023

I swear chuck and Shaq are just kids playing as adults https://t.co/BIrLwsffHi

— Dom Julio (@Julio_G37z) November 15, 2023

No two people can be more unserious when something catches the league’s attention.

It’s a gift. https://t.co/pEvYZlLAJk

— Ⓜ️ichael Whitlow (@couldbelikemike) November 15, 2023

These guys have waaay too much fun on set 😂 I love it https://t.co/pk0H0GFeHh

— Beardless (@Sam_TLuabeya) November 15, 2023