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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers was voted the NBA’s MVP, but it came out that one voter did not have Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets in his top five. Charles Barkley was not happy to see that, and he made that known on TNT. “Something’s been bothering me, Joel deserved MVP, and Joker, […]

The Golden State Warriors came up short in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the play that everyone is talking about is Jordan Poole’s late game-tying attempt from three. With the Warriors down by three late in the fourth, Poole unleashed a deep three in an attempt to tie the game, leaving many […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a second round matchup against the Golden State Warriors, the most anticipated series of the 2023 NBA Playoffs so far. Ahead of the series, Charles Barkley calls on Anthony Davis to be a big time player consistently for the Lakers if they want to advance to the 2023 […]

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul arrived for his team’s Game 2 of its Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets in style Monday night. Paul had on a dark sweater with the top of his chest exposed, which is a similar style to that of Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook in his team’s first-round […]

TNT’s Charles Barkley has spoken about the Phoenix Suns, who he played for from the 1992-93 to 1995-96 seasons, admirably as a commentator. But he has also not shied away from criticizing the Suns when he needs to. Phoenix was blown out in Game 1 of its Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets […]

Dillon Brooks made quite a name for himself recently after coming out with an unfiltered take on LeBron James. The Memphis Grizzlies stud called LeBron “old,” which unsurprisingly drew the ire of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere. So far, though, Brooks hasn’t been able to back up his talk. Actually, it has been quite the […]

Charles Barkley is not only predicting that the Sacramento Kings will beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in their Game 5 showdown on Wednesday, but he’s also guaranteeing that it will be a blowout. Sir Chuck made his take abundantly clear during his latest appearance on Inside the NBA, noting that the upcoming […]

Shaquille O’Neal loves trolling Charles Barkley, and he does it with every opportunity he gets. And so when Devin Booker surpassed Chuck’s playoff record for the most 40-point games in Phoenix Suns history, it didn’t come as a surprise that Shaq had some comments. While interviewing Booker following his 47-point explosion in their series-ending 136-130 […]

Russell Westbrook came into Tuesday’s Game 5 matchup against the Phoenix Suns with a rather eye-opening pre-game outfit. It caught the attention of the NBA on TNT broadcast crew as the Los Angeles Clippers star decided to show off some skin as he headed into the arena. For Charles Barkley, though, it seems that he […]

It is safe to say that Charles Barkley was impressed by Jimmy Butler’s monster performance in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Butler led Miami to a crucial win with 56 points to give the Heat a 3-1 lead in the series. Barkley made a bold Jimmy Butler-LeBron James claim on Inside the […]

To the surprise of no one, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero was named Rookie of the Year Tuesday. He will presumably celebrate the honor, but before doing so he was a spectator for some classic back-and-forth between two NBA Hall of Famers and outspoken analysts. When congratulating Banchero, Inside the NBA’s Charles Barkley took the […]

Nike is once again turning back the clock and revisiting the 90’s with a sneaker release in honor of Sir Charles Barkley and his signature sneaker line from his playing days with the Phoenix Suns. Last reissued in 2021, the Nike Air Max CB 94 will return in the original Black/White/Varsity Purple colorway that Barkley […]

Former NBA star Charles Barkley and CBS anchor Gayle King are teaming up for a new weekly primetime show on CNN. The series, titled King Charles, will premiere this fall and air on Wednesdays. Although Barkley mentioned the show would touch on politics, he stated that he wants the show to be nonpolitical, according to […]

Joel Embiid is not about to let Draymond Green dominate the news when it comes to delivering a well-placed kick. The Philadelphia 76ers big man and MVP contender delivered a boot of his own to Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton early in Thursday’s playoff game between Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Charles Barkley on Joel Embiid’s kick: […]

The Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat first-round playoff series got off to an interesting start when the Heat upset the Heat in Game 1 to take a surprising 1-0 lead over the Bucks. Milwaukee picked up a win in Game 2 to even the series back out, but it was notable that two key players who got […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green will be suspended for Game 3 of their first round series against the Sacramento Kings after recklessly stepping on Kings center Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter of their Game 2 loss. The suspension has been met with plenty of commentary from fans and analysts. Some believe the […]

Stephen A Smith was not going to let Shaq and Charles Barkley get away with the clowning he got from the two basketball legends Tuesday evening. The ESPN personality had his name dragged into a hilarious back-and-forth between Shaq and Chuck when he was compared by the Inside the NBA duo to Boston Celtics Derrick […]

Shaq and Charles Barkley are gifts that keep on giving, and they do it so effortlessly. Just take for example their supposed postgame breakdown of Game 2 for TNT between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics that somehow turned into a mockery of Derrick White’s hairline. Oh, poor Derrick. “Is that Derrick White or […]

Quarterback Lamar Jackson is still embroiled in contract negations with the Baltimore Ravens, and the rest of the sports world has taken notice. NBA legend Charles Barkley decided to give his opinion on the matter, lending some cautious advice to the star quarterback. Charles Barkley has some advice for Lamar Jackson in his contract negotiations […]

Everyone’s got an opinion on the controversial moment in Game 2 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings — the one that had Draymond Green going full-WWE on Kings big man Domantas Sabonis in the fourth quarter before getting ejected from the contest because of it. And when it […]

Charles Barkley couldn’t resist trolling Shaquille O’Neal after Shaq tried to remind him that he forgot to mention the big man’s name among the NBA’s best shot-blockers. On Monday after Jaren Jackson Jr. won the 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year award, Barkley heaped praise on the Memphis Grizzlies forward and compared him to the […]

Russell Westbrook’s pregame outfits have always turned heads, and that is the case once again before Game 1 of the Los Angeles Clippers-Phoenix Suns playoffs series. This time, however, it’s Charles Barkley’s head that Russ turned. Westbrook arrived in Footprint Center donning an ab-bearing floral print yellow outfit. While it’s not as outrageous as his […]

Charles Barkley joined Harold Reynolds on MLB Network to discuss Jackie Robinson’s impact with Jackie Robinson Day taking place on Saturday. The NBA Hall of Famer got brutally honest on what Robinson means to him, per MLB Network on Twitter. .@NBA legend Charles Barkley discusses how Jackie Robinson's impact transcended beyond baseball with Harold Reynolds. […]

Kevin Durant and Charles Barkley have an ongoing beef, and while KD has nothing but respect for the NBA legend, don’t expect the Phoenix Suns star to patch things up with him any time soon. Durant has no plans to talk with Barkley in the near future, and he revealed as much on Wednesday when […]

Charles Barkley was so confident that the Miami Heat will take care of business Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-in Tournament that he said he was willing to bet a billion — not a million, A BILLION — dollars on Jimmy Butler and company. That did not turn out well for the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat are facing off Tuesday in the first 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament game. Before the tilt, Charles Barkley gave a scorching take on Trae Young and the Hawks that will agitate the Atlanta faithful. Charles Barkley is willing to put a BILLION on the Heat to win tonight 🤣💰 Chuck: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without one of their most important players on Tuesday when they battle LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament. This is after the three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert got himself suspended by the Timberwolves following an in-game altercation with teammate Kyle […]

Regardless of fame and money, life is still about the little things for NBA Hall of Famer and iconic TNT analyst Charles Barkley. The very little things, apparently. While wrapping up a Thursday night double-header of basketball on Inside the NBA, fans and the rest of the panel were treated to a sneak peak of […]

It’s no secret the NBA on TNT pre- and postgame show has some of the most entertaining discussions that can be seen on cable television, with the opinions of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal normally leading the way for instant reaction. So when the topic of a rule change to qualify for All-NBA teams came […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley made headlines on Monday ahead of the epic conclusion of March Madness, but for all the wrong reasons. Barkley turned heads with his wardrobe choice for the San Diego State-UConn showdown in the men’s national championship game, though as usual, it’s his comments that made a lot of noise. Chuck wore […]

Kendrick Perkins has had his fair share of war of words with former Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant. These two have been involved in some back-and-forth through the years on both social media and television. In a rather unexpected turn of events, however, Big Perk is now siding with the Phoenix Suns superstar amid the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has lost all the respect he has for Charles Barkley the sports analyst. There was little to begin with, but Chuck’s latest take was certainly the last straw for KD. Barkley recently did an interview where he called Durant “very sensitive” and a “part of that generation who thinks he […]

When it comes to talking about basketball on television, nobody has ever been better than the Inside the NBA crew, especially the duo of Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. When it comes to actionable life advice and self-help, please don’t listen to a word that either of these two have to say. From the same […]

It’s clear to everyone in the basketball world that Kevin Durant and Charles Barkley don’t see eye to eye. The pair have gone back-and-forth throughout the years, but things got especially heated after Barkley’s infamous comments stating Durant was more of a bus rider rather than a bus driver when it came to championship winning […]

Alabama’s Brandon Miller has been entangled in a disturbing legal situation during the latter half of the season. How Alabama has handled Miller and his legal issues just doesn’t sit right with NBA legend Charles Barkley. Miller’s former teammate Darius Miles was charged in a shooting that killed a 23-year-old mother. Miller is accused of […]

Charles Barkley is not one to leave things unsaid. Days after he eviscerated ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins for implying that race has played a factor in Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, the Hall of Famer landed another blow, this time in jest. He used Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to bring his zinger home. Fellow TNT […]

Ja Morant’s immediate future with the Memphis Grizzlies is currently shrouded in doubt. It’s not as if the Grizzlies are going to cut ties with their cornerstone superstar, but at the time being, Morant has no timetable to return amid his recent gun controversy. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has some advice for Ja. Chuck […]

Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley is well known for being brash and outspoken. However, the full extent of his eccentricities may still have yet to be uncovered. Speaking to ClutchPoints on the I Got Next Podcast, former NBA forward Cedric Ceballos discusses his first time meeting Barkley, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns […]

By insinuating that racial bias is playing a part in Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s bid to win the NBA MVP Award for the third year in a row, Kendrick Perkins has seemingly lit up a powder keg for sports talking heads. JJ Redick has already confronted Perkins about that particular take. And now, […]