Shaquille O’Neal recently opened up about his viral moment on live TV last month, where he abruptly left the set of TNT’s Inside the NBA to go to the bathroom. The former basketball player explained that he had to make a quick bathroom break during the broadcast, causing quite a stir among his surprised cohosts.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Shaq initially tried to downplay the incident by attributing it to drinking a lot of water. However, he later admitted that he had to urgently go to the bathroom for a number two, despite claiming initially that it was just a number one. Shaq also revealed that he had been drinking olive oil as part of a health trend he saw on Instagram, hoping to get a flat stomach.
His sudden exit from the set led to some humorous reactions from his cohosts, with Kenny Smith joking about Shaq’s olive oil consumption. Ernie Johnson Jr. and Charles Barkley also joined in on the fun, with Johnson questioning the unplanned nature of Shaq’s departure and Barkley making remarks about his unusual walk.
To poke fun at the incident, Shaq’s cohosts surprised him with a portable toilet on the set the following night. This wasn’t the first time Shaq had surprised his colleagues, as he had previously shocked them by showing off his bare feet on air, prompting some hilarious reactions.
Despite the light-hearted moments, Shaq’s actions sometimes leave his cohosts speechless, as seen when Barkley struggled to transition into a serious segment after being thrown off by the state of Shaq’s feet. Overall, Shaq’s spontaneous and humorous personality adds an entertaining element to the show, keeping viewers and his fellow hosts on their toes.
