Shaquille O’Neal made a fast break to the bathroom and cracked up his colleagues
- Shaquille O'Neal abruptly left the Inside the NBA set during a live TNT broadcast on April 21, 2025.
- He needed to use the restroom urgently, reportedly due to drinking water or participating in an olive oil cleanse.
- Despite being reminded they were live, O'Neal quickly walked off camera, stating he knew what he was doing.
- Co-Host Kenny Smith asked, "You alright, big fella?" as O'Neal departed the studio.
- O'Neal later returned and apologized to viewers, explaining his quick exit and blaming Charles Barkley's lengthy commentary.
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Even live television couldn't stand in the way of nature's call for Shaquille O’Neal. The 53-year-old basketball legend and co-host of Inside the NBA on TNT surprised his fellow panelists when he abruptly got up and left the studio mid-broadcast to use the restroom. The unscripted moment aired live and was later shared on social media by NBA on TNT with the caption, “Shaq had to hustle out of Studio J.” In the clip, O’Neal stood up as co-host…
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