Phoenix Suns legend Charles Barkley is a golf champion. Barkley and Phil Mickelson were victorious over Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning during The Match on Friday.
While Mickelson deserves plenty of credit for that, Barkley had some extra motivation to hit the ball far. In order to propel his teammate to new heights, Mickelson gifted Barkley with a set of golf balls featuring Shaquille O’Neal’s face on them.
Mickelson timed his gift well, handing Barkley the balls while the “Inside the NBA” crew showed up on the broadcast.
Barkley didn’t miss a beat upon receiving the gift.