Anthony Davis is one of the most talented big men in the NBA but a cloud hangs over him regarding his durability given his past injuries. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley had a moment on Inside The NBA analyzing Game 5 of the Lakers-Warriors playoff series after Davis suffered a head injury which prompted the legendary big men to crack up on air.
Anthony Davis, 30, is having an exceptional playoff series for the Los Angeles Lakers, who are up 3-2 against the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. On Wednesday (May 10), the Lakers were on the losing end on the Warriors’ home court with the final score reading 121-106.
In the waning moments of the game, Davis was accidentally hit in the head by Warriors center Kevon Looney while both were going for a rebound. The hit was apparently hard enough that Davis needed to be wheeled out of the Chase Center.
At the conclusion of the game, Inside The NBA analysts were recapping the game, and in one segment not seen on camera, a sheet of paper could be heard being crumbled while Ernie “E.J.” Johnson Jr. broke down the footage of the Davis injury.
As the cameras cut back to Kenny “The Jet” Smith inside the TNT studio, O’Neal, and Barkley attempted to stifle their laughter and lost all of their cool after it was revealed that Davis left the floor in a wheelchair.
O’Neal and Barkley, both in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, can be tough on NBA big men given the impact of their careers. However, some on Twitter found the reaction to Anthony Davis hitting the deck a bit offensive while others joined in on the ribbing. NBA sideline reporter Chris Haynes and Lakers head coach both reported that Davis appeared to be on the mend.
We’ve got reactions from all sides below.
— sportsvids99 (@sportsvids991) May 11, 2023
Anthony Davis was wheeled out in a wheelchair, per @ChrisBHaynes pic.twitter.com/MoVANM5jlO
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 11, 2023
It appears that Anthony Davis has avoided a concussion, per @ChrisBHaynes pic.twitter.com/MG6d7YROdh
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 11, 2023
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Idk being mad at Shaq and chuck for being Shaq and chuck is just wild lol. Ppl stay showing y’all who they are and y’all stay mad at the results
— Free Jeffrey (@CourtneeHendrix) May 11, 2023
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Shaq and Chuck didn’t have any of that energy for Kawhi and PG or anyone who got hurt so far in the postseason. They’re just flat out weird when it comes to AD
— Masked
(@MaskedInLA) May 11, 2023
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Here's the part they cut out. Shaq, Chuck and Kenny clearly laughing about AD leaving in a wheelchair pic.twitter.com/wJrpLsro6F
— Almost Content (@Absolute_Toast) May 11, 2023
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These guys lolol be returning me to 10th grade sometimes , how can you NOT love it at 1am EST ? @TurnerSportsEJ @shaq @TheJetOnTNT #Chuck @NBAonTNT
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) May 11, 2023
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A lot of people, including on the national stage (Inside the NBA), embarrassing themselves tonight.
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) May 11, 2023
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@NBAonTNT #insidethenba. This is for sure what Charles and shaq were laughing about
street clothes back pic.twitter.com/5yETAzopBy
— Afshin (@Afshin18_) May 11, 2023
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Wait Shaq and Chuck on air laughing about AD getting taken out in a wheelchair?? LMFAOOOOOO
— Hank Moody (@lildnice14) May 11, 2023
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Shaq and Chuck specifically Chick created the street clothes narrative that robbed AD of the credit he deserves & make fun of him after a potential concussion? Man i can’t wait till this Tv deal is up so we can get some real fair analysts on Tv that don’t drag the current players https://t.co/nnEmpuyClG
— Playoff WoodiAD (@HoodiAD_) May 11, 2023
(@kingblaq80) 12.
How Chuck and Shaq reacted to the AD News like pic.twitter.com/xWtXAw84QI
— FunnyViral (@FunnyVirals_) May 11, 2023
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Anthony Davis is unable to stand on his own and needed a wheelchair after suffering an apparent head injury
Shaq and Chuck: pic.twitter.com/9OVvbvPWup
— Parker Fish (@parkerfish) May 11, 2023
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Shaq and Chuck laughing at AD in a wheel chair is corny dog
— Your Himness
(@j3ff_nsb) May 11, 2023
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Shaq & Chuck lame as fuck for that but niggas talmbout unretire SHAQUILLE O’NEAL jersey
get the fuck serious lmao
— No I.D. Gates (@TrustSwisho) May 11, 2023
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