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Shaquille O’Neal Recalls How Intense His Rivalry With Charles Barkley Got

Shaq said, “The ’80s was tougher, more physical, but our era was the best basketball. I argue with Chuck all the time.” He recalled their feud, saying, “Our rivalry was so bad, his boys tried to jump me, and one of my boys… we tried to jump his boy. It was serious, but that’s how much we cared about basketball.”