Hilarity usually ensues when Charles Barkley is on TV and Saturday night time was no totally different.
The Spherical Mound of Rebound was casting his knowledgeable eye on the Ultimate 4 at this yr’s NCAA Match when he discovered himself on the receiving finish of a reasonably hilarious prank.
The amusing incident occurred on TBS’ Ultimate 4 present simply after Purdue had punched their ticket to the nationwide championship sport with a 63-50 win over NC State.
Through the section, the NBA legend began speaking a few Capital One advert he is during which options his face and physique on a blimp as he flies the crew to the Ultimate 4 in Phoenix, Arizona.
A model of the advert ends with Barkley’s blimp deflating and his voice going all squeaky due to the helium he is inhaling.
Cue the TNT crew, who determined to copy that impact by altering Barkley’s microphone stay on air.
Host Ernie Johnson disguised the prank completely by asking Charles a comparatively regular query concerning the industrial.
Nonetheless, as Barkley held his microphone as much as converse, his voice went all high-pitched.
Charles burst into laughter and followers on social media had been as equally amused by the prank.
“The section on the TNT broadcast with Charles Barkley’s voice digitized on ‘helium’ after the industrial was basic,” one fan wrote.
“CBS/TBS by altering Charles Barkley’s voice making him sound like he is on helium was one of many funniest segments I’ve ever seen,” one other added.
“Name me a complete promoting mark, however the Barkley helium voice simply killed me,” added a 3rd.
The prank got here after Barkley made a reasonably unlucky mistake when discussing the primary half of the Purdue vs NC State sport.
Faculty basketball analyst Jay Wright began speaking about Boilermarkers star Braden Smith, who had missed all six of his shot makes an attempt within the first half.
Nonetheless, that stat appeared to elude Barkley solely, who thought Smith had drilled a minimum of one three.
“I feel that [three-pointer] he hit on the finish,” Barkley mentioned earlier than Johnson interrupted him and say, “he did not hit that.”
“No, I am speaking a few couple performs earlier than that,” Barkley mentioned earlier than realizing Smith was certainly scoreless.
“Wow, my unhealthy, I apologize,” he admitted.
