INSIDE the NBA has played a hilarious prank on Shaquille O’Neal after a mid-episode emergency on Monday night.
Shaq was forced to sprint off the set for an emergency bathroom break during NBA playoff coverage.
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During Monday’s episode, Shaq suddenly got up and ran off the show’s set.
“You alright big fella?” Charles Barkley asked him.
“Go ahead keep talking,” Shaq said while leaving the set.
When it became apparent he was running for the bathroom, the Inside the NBA cast started making jokes about Shaq’s emergency.
“That’s that olive oil you’ve been drinking,” Kenny Smith said.
“Hey, take some matches with you!” Barkley shouted at him.
The jokes didn’t stop after Monday’s episode though, as the show had an idea in store to prank Shaq.
On Tuesday, Inside the NBA viewers could see a giant porta potty placed next to Shaq’s seat on the set.
The shot started zoomed in on the cast of the show, but slowly zoomed out to show the porta potty.
Barkley couldn’t hold his laughter back as soon as the porta potty became visible on screen.
“Y’all are stupid, man,” he laughed.
“How you gonna miss a big a** toilet?”
NBA fans also got a laugh out of the segment and shared their thoughts on social media.
“They prepared for the event,” one fan said.
2025 NBA Playoff matchups
Western Conference:
Play-In Tournament:
- No. 7 Golden State Warriors vs No. 7 Memphis Grizzlies
- No. 9 Sacramento Kings vs No. 10 Dallas Mavericks
First Round:
- No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs No. 8 seed
- No. 2 Houston Rockets vs. No. 7 seed
- No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- No. 4 Denver Nuggets vs No. 5 LA Clippers
Eastern Conference:
Play-In Tournament:
- No. 7 Orlando Magic vs No. 8 Atlanta Hawks
- No. 9 Chicago Bulls vs No. 10 Miami Heat
First Round:
- No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs No. 8 seed
- No. 2 Boston Celtics vs No. 7 seed
- No. 3 New York Knicks vs No. 6 Detroit Pistons
- No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks
“I don’t think he would fit, and if he did, he would get stuck,” another fan said.
“This is the greatest sports show of all time,” a third fan said.
“Shaq 100% used it,” a fourth fan said.
“Easy Access,” a fifth fan said.
