O’Neal told the Crew that the Spurs are not afraid of the Knicks after a 115–111 win in Game 3 on Monday, June 8. He even said that the Spurs should have been ahead 2–1 if not for Wembanyama’s erroneous pass in Game 2.
“If Victor Wembanyama hadn’t thrown the ball off the kid’s back they would have won that game,” O’Neill said. “What I’m saying is that there is no fear in the hearts of the Knicks. You have to beat the system.”
Barkley, hated in San Antonio because of his jokes about the city’s “big old ladies” and calling the River Walk a cesspool, had to say, “Nobody’s afraid of anybody. You can’t say what should have been.”
O’Neal ended the discussion by telling Barkley “You’re always wrong”, but it was another example of their frequent on-screen arguments that have come to define their TV relationship.
Shaq may have become an NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, but the Alamo City will always have a soft spot for the 7-foot-1 Hall of Famer as a Cole High School graduate and state champion. Meanwhile, Barkley will never be forgiven for the churro jokes.
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