SHAQUILLE O’Neal and Stephen A. Smith did not cowl themselves in glory throughout a reside TV problem.

And followers predicted the rival basketball analysts might find yourself being “meme of the yr.”

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ESPN character Smith joined the Contained in the NBA crew on TNT Sports activities for a particular showdown on Saturday.

Each networks had been in Las Vegas, Nevada to broadcast the semifinals of the NBA Cup.

However earlier than the motion at T-Cell Area, Smith appeared on the TNT pregame present.

He was as a result of tackle TNT star Kenny Smith in a free-throw competitors earlier than the primary semifinal.

The competition befell within the plaza outdoors the sector in entrance of a reside viewers.

And Smith confirmed his prowess in beating the previous NBA participant over 5 free-throws.

Smith and Shaq then went face to face in a 3-point contest.

However each of them struggled to even hit the rim or backboard in a woeful show of taking pictures.

Smith ended up taking the honors on the rival present because of his free-throw taking pictures.

He was in a position to no less than make a 3-pointer after a variety of makes an attempt.

Shaq’s co stars Smith, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson all struggled as nicely.

One fan stated the present might be, “meme of the yr.”

One other wrote, “They making an attempt to overlook?”

Whereas a 3rd posted, “The barrage of air balls had me weak.”

TNT broadcast the primary semifinal of the NBA Cup Saturday afternoon.

How the NBA Cup works

The NBA Cup returned for a second season this yr with the finals as soon as once more set to happen in Las Vegas.

The 30 groups had been cut up into six teams of 5 groups every with video games going down on Tuesdays and Fridays from November 12 to December 3.

The six group winners and two greatest wild playing cards advance to a quarterfinals stage on December 10 and 11.

And the ultimate 4 head to Las Vegas for the semifinals on December 14 and the ultimate on December 17.

All video games rely in direction of the group’s regular-season report, other than the championship recreation.

The Japanese Convention showdown between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks tipped off at 4.30 pm ET.

And ESPN took over for the later semifinal.

They confirmed the Houston Rockets tackle Western Convention rivals the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.

TNT is within the final yr of it is NBA rights deal having misplaced out to Amazon Prime.

Inside The NBA struck a deal to avoid wasting the present and be licensed to ESPN from subsequent season.

The NBA Cup is in it is second season and the ultimate might be performed Tuesday evening in Las Vegas.

The championship recreation is reside on ABC from 8.30 pm ET on Tuesday.

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to glory within the inaugural event final season.