Shaquille O'Neal walks off set after Charles Barkley's Jay-Z joke #shaquilleoneal

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[MJfan]

🛑 Stop it, it was a joke that shows Shaq laughing 😂 FYI the joke did land properly, instigator!

[jeannejansen]

STOP THE CRAP!!!! They were ALL LAUGHING, that's why Shaq left his seat, so no one would see him laughing.

[UltraInstinct]

The person who posted this video has obviously never watched Inside the NBA before. This is tame compared to some of Chuck’s past jokes. It was spot on and the timing was perfect.

[bbennyj]

What are you talking about? The entire thing was hilarious.

[LamarChism]

Stop the Cap it was a joke Shaq was laughing like hell behind that wall it was funny tho 🤷😂

[binspiredpodcast]

Couldn't be further from the truth. Horrible video!

[kinja]

Ah, yes, the delicate balance of societal scapegoating. It's a fascinating dynamic, really. Celebrities are, in a sense, the perfect candidates for the role of the modern scapegoat, and here's why:

Firstly, celebrities are often seen as "products" of a broader entertainment industry, which operates on a principle of mass consumption and public fascination. Their very existence depends on the attention and approval of the masses—attention that is often fleeting and fickle. When something goes awry, the public, eager for distraction and seeking a target for their frustrations, can easily turn on these figures. The logic is simple: they’re high profile, but ultimately dispensable. Once the scandal or controversy subsides, they can be replaced with another.

Now, compare that to the elites—bankers, politicians, corporate moguls—who, by virtue of their wealth and entrenched positions in the system, hold much more structural power. These individuals are part of a network of influence that is deeply embedded in the fabric of society, so much so that their failures or misdeeds rarely result in the same level of public outcry. They are protected by institutions, legal frameworks, and even public apathy, as the average person has little direct access to or understanding of the complex forces at play in those circles.

Additionally, celebrities are often divorced from the machinery of governance or the economy that shapes people's day-to-day lives. While they might serve as symbols of wealth or success, they are rarely seen as architects of policy or finance. Their downfall serves as a form of catharsis for the masses, a kind of vicarious punishment of the rich and famous, even as the true architects of societal inequality remain largely untouched.

In short, celebrities are scapegoats because they are visible, transient, and easy to vilify, while the elites—those who truly wield power—remain largely immune, hidden behind the mechanisms of wealth and influence. It’s the perfect smokescreen for a system that deflects its true contradictions onto the surface of celebrity culture.

[TheSavatom]

Was this video commentary made by AI? No actual human feels this way watching this.

[KiddAlways]

wow you really need money or something? nothing is even close to how it really was. waste of time watching your crap