It takes a lot to push around Shaquille O’Neal and his seven-foot frame, but Kenny Smith did just that and then some on the set of NBA on TNT.
On Tuesday during the broadcast, Smith and Shaq were in the middle of a segment when suddenly, the pair got up from the desk and ran towards the back of the set. Hilariously, Smith then checked Shaq into the giant Christmas tree at the side of the set as they were running, with the former Los Angeles Laker falling right through with only his feet sticking out.
The other two TNT cohosts, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson Jr., had to then come fish Shaq out of the Christmas tree as the segment truly went off the rails in this hilarious moment.
KENNY LAUNCHED SHAQ INTO THE TREE 🎄💀 pic.twitter.com/WBltT8jflx
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 7, 2022
That takes some incredible skill there from Smith to toss Shaq right into the tree like that. Even better, this isn’t the first time Smith got to Shaq, as years ago, the same thing happened between the two! Except back in 2014, the Christmas tree was much smaller and didn’t do nearly enough of a good job of breaking Shaq’s fall like this time around.
One day, Shaq will get revenge on Smith for this double Christmas tree tumble and it will be sweet. NBA fans, however, could not contain their jokes at Shaq’s expense after the hilarious affair.
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I’m not ready for what Shaq bout to do to Kenny Smith https://t.co/neHiP31LxP
— Ahmed/The Ears/Jobless takes 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) December 7, 2022
Shaq will never know peace during the holidays https://t.co/QhvpYU2azZ
— Phil Spain 🤫 (@philenespanol) December 7, 2022
Kenny just tried to murder Shaq on live TV. That revenge gonna be crazy
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) December 7, 2022
The shot of the ornament slowly rolling by as Shaq’s feet stick out from under the tree like the Wicked Witch of the East https://t.co/dxtlwec1F5
— Matt Scalici (@MattScalici) December 7, 2022
NBA teams are going to be tripping over themselves to sign that tree. Didn't even flinch defending Shaq! https://t.co/3PyW87aYeC
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) December 7, 2022
Shaq waiting on Kenny for revenge like #NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/xSP4o5OvKC
— Marcus Gutierrez (@marcusgut19) December 7, 2022
Merry Christmas, Shaq. https://t.co/FtqH0fSN0o
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) December 7, 2022
I’m dying. https://t.co/MXDX8yDJem
— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) December 7, 2022
Shaq is 7'1" over 300 pounds and is totally lost in that Christmas tree 😂 https://t.co/c8YZZBlstm
— Yianni Kourakis (@WPBF_Yianni) December 7, 2022
When Shaq hits the ground it’s automatically TV gold 😂 https://t.co/yvcJBQG9I3
— Adam Solarczyk (@adamsolarczykwx) December 7, 2022
