Charles Barkley and referee Dick Bavetta’s kiss during the 2007 NBA All Star Weekend came up on Inside The NBA following the Warriors-Clippers game, and to no surprise things turned a bit weird.  Barkley’s TNT colleague, Shaq, asked the Round Mound of Rebounds if “he’s ever kissed up to them (refs)”. Barkley said he never has to which Shaq responded, “you kissed Dick in the mouth”.

Yet another reason Shaq needs to be CEO of everything.

[The Big Lead]