Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley Weren’t Always Golf Buddies, as 1999 Fight Proves

Long before Shaquille O’Neal edged Charles Barkley in a friendly golf match, the two engaged in one of the NBA’s most memorable tiffs.

It was the fall of 1999 when Barkley, the Rockets’ forward, bounced a ball off Shaq’s head after a whistle that caused the Big Aristotle to attack.
NESN.com will showcase one Moment of Shaq every day until the Celtics open the season against the Heat on Oct. 26 at the TD Garden.

Monday, Aug. 26: Shaq cheerfully disses Vlade Divac.