Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley’s mics cut off during NBA-All Star game opening, fans troll broadcasters

Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley’s mics were cut off during the NBA All-Star game opening on Sunday.

“Bro cut the mics off of Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley, what is happening!?!” a Twitter user said.

“Whoever was doing audio at the beginning of this was all off,” another one pointed out.

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“NBA all-star is embarrassing, TNT audio got these boys talking over each other,” a third one added.

Team Giannis played Team LeBron in the NBA All-Star Game tipping off at the Vivint Arena. The best players of the NBA will go head-to-head for this year’s All-Star Game.

Game MVPs in the past include NBA legends such as Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant.

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Just a day ahead of the all star game, Smith spoke out about the beef between Barkley and Jordan. He told TMZ Sports that his “Inside The NBA” cohost needs to apologize for pissing Jordan off a decade ago.