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Just hours after the Phoenix Suns celebrated a trip to the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, a viral video surfaced on the internet. However, the clip was of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant just moments after winning their own Western Conference title to head to the NBA Finals. This is […]

In mid-June, LeBron James went on a lengthy rant about injuries, claiming the NBA should’ve listened to his message early on. It drew several responses around the league with Shaquille O’Neal being the latest to react to the Los Angeles Laker superstar’s statement. In an interview with CNBC’s Jessica Golden, O’Neal reminded that athletes are […]

Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and the rest of the NBA on TNT crew got quite a surprise during their pregame show of Tuesday’s Game 4 showdown between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks. Chuck came out with another one of his guarantees and it resulted in an epic appearance from none other than the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is defending his Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson from accusations of racism levied by Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen. Pippen has gone scorched earth on his former coach over the past few days. On Monday, during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show“, the Hall of Fame forward doubled down on […]

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal have had a longstanding love-hate relationship. The two Hall of Famers are constantly trading jabs at each other, and Chuck just dropped another one on Shaq during halftime of Bucks-Hawks Game 3. Catch Charles Barkley try to make a point on Shaq, but then subtly slip in a nasty dig: […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is called the Greek Freak for a multitude of reasons, and the Milwaukee Bucks star showed one of those in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Atlanta Hawks. The Bucks took a 2-1 lead against the Hawks behind Antetokounmpo’s sensational performance, recording 33 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is a legend both on and off the court. The four-time league MVP has been known to dish out huge assists off the court and shoulder the bill off of random people’s purchases in an attempt to spread some love and good vibes all around. From engagement rings to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are staring right at a do-or-die Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks. Ben Simmons hasn’t exactly had the greatest series thus far, but Shaq wants him to step up for one big reason. The Big Diesel called out the Sixers star during the postgame show after the wild Bucks-Nets Game 7, challenging […]

Milwaukee Bucks stars Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped up to the plate in Game 6 against the Brooklyn Nets. After the Bucks’ epic Game 5 collapse put them on the brink of elimination, Middleton went for 38 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a 104-89 win, while Giannis put up 30 […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was just named as part of the All-NBA First Team and deservedly so. For his part, however, Hall of Fame big man and NBA on TNT host Shaquille O’Neal does not exactly agree with the selection of the Mavericks guard. According to Shaq, he is adamant that Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came out with an impressive performance in their Game 3 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday. It was a must-win game for Kawhi Leonard and Co., with the Jazz holding a 2-0 advantage in the series prior to LA’s convincing 132-106 victory in Game 3. If you ask Hall of […]

There may still be another LA team in the 2021 playoffs in the Los Angeles Clippers, but Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t care less. With the Lakers out of the playoff picture after a first-round exit, some might think that the likes of Shaq and Robert Horry would be rooting for the other […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal may be retired, but old habits like dunking on opponents never die. Just ask Charles Barkley. On Wednesday after the TNT broadcast of the Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns Game 2, the crew decided to have some fun with the mini-hoop on set. Of course, as someone who used to bully […]

Robert Horry knows what he’s talking about. His seven NBA rings do a lot of convincing. But his most recent remark regarding Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon have raised not a few eyebrows. In a guesting on The Ringer, Horry said it’s Olajuwon over Shaq all day (via Lakers Nation). “Hakeem was better. Shaq was […]

NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley is a rather large human. But even a man of his size is apparently terrified of snakes. His friends on the Inside the NBA crew used that to their advantage, surprising the Chuckster with a real live snake on set. Check out Charles Barkley literally jump out of his seat from […]

You’ve probably seen it by now. That side-splitting Charles Barkley impersonation by one Danny Rouhier has taken the internet by storm. If you somehow haven’t come across the clip, then do yourself a favor and watch it now here. Shaquille O’Neal and the rest of the TNT crew absolutely loved the impersonation so they decided […]

Contrary to what Orlando Magic rookie RJ Hampton recently said, Shaquille O’Neal revealed he was also talked down in the latter part of his career just like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After the Lakers’ shocking first-round exit in the 2021 playoffs, several critics and haters mocked LeBron and his legacy. After all, it […]

Shaquille O’Neal is already counting out the Philadelphia 76ers as they’re set to face the Atlanta Hawks in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. According to the former three-time MVP and NBA on TNT Analyst, the Hawks are guaranteed to move on to the next round and he’s predicting a gentleman’s sweep at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like a junior college team from a non-descript town in Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Lakers got blown out by approximately 47684161 points as the Suns took the driver’s seat in their best-of-seven series, 3-2. LeBron James and company looked listless, lethargic, and lost. Right from […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly a fan of the Miami Heat right now. Not only did he guarantee that the Milwaukee Bucks were going to sweep Miami in their first-round series matchup, but now, Chuck has put the Heat squad on blast after their lackluster showing in Game 2 on Tuesday. According to Barkley, Miami’s run […]

The Miami Heat have only been around since the 1988-89 campaign, but they already have a rather rich history in the NBA. Obviously, the Heat aren’t at the level of cornerstone franchises like the Boston Celtics or Los Angeles Lakers, but the fact that they have already won three championships in spite of being a […]

The Miami Heat once again came out flat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday as the defending Eastern Conference champs fell to a 2-0 deficit against their opponents in the opening round. Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been taking a lot of stick lately, and apparently, even Shaquille O’Neal thinks that we need to […]

Breakups are never fun, and it’s no different in the NBA. Entire organizations or even cities are often heartbroken thanks to the actions of one player. There is a long history of messy NBA breakups, but these are the worst ones. Messiest NBA Breakups 3. Kevin Durant leaves the Oklahoma City Thunder We all know […]

Shaq has no chill, man. That’s especially true whenever Charles Barkley is involved. During Sunday’s Inside the NBA show, Shaquille O’Neal went at Chuck once again, calling him out for dozing off during the first half of Game 1 between the Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s really not a big deal to sleep, but […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seen by a handful of observers as one of the favorites to win the NBA title this season. They might need to find some motivation from a certain Los Angeles Lakers title team. For as talented as the Nets’ squad is, there are just as many questions surrounding the viability of […]

According to fellow TNT host Charles Barkley, at one point in time former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal believed the moon to be a 10 hour trip from Earth. While appearing on Conan O’Brien’s show, Chuck let the world know Shaq’s dirty little secret — which, I suppose, is him not having a GPS to the […]

Jake Paul just got called out by boxing icon Tyson Fury and NBA star Shaquille O’Neal on Instagram to put pen to paper and agree to fight Fury’s half-brother Tommy. Watch the clip below, featuring several members of the Fury family, Shaq, and Fury’s trainer SugarHill Steward:   View this post on Instagram   A […]

The NBA on TNT crew is one fun bunch. However, things just seem to go overboard at times. This is exactly what happened on Tuesday when an offensive Charles Barkley remark prompted a physical threat from co-host Shaquille O’Neal. As Shaq was doing his analysis of the bout between the Boston Celtics and the Washington […]

Shaquille O’Neal picked an awful day to come in late. The Hall of Fame big man apparently had a bit of a mix-up with his schedule which caused him to come in late for NBA on TNT’s pre-game broadcast of Tuesday’s play-in games. Unsurprisingly, his crewmates on the show absolutely roasted Shaq for his indiscretion. […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal may love reminding Charles Barkley about his ring-less NBA career, but that is all for show and the two remain good friends despite the constant trolling. In fact, on Thursday during their broadcast for “Inside the NBA,” the two figured in a rather hilarious but adorable viral moment when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just broke a franchise record. For a franchise as storied as the Purple & Gold, it’s always a special achievement whenever that happens in the modern day. Normally, the records that go down relate to outside scoring or shooting from downtown. With the 3-point revolution in full swing, it’s understandable for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most prolific franchises in the sporting world. This is not just because they have 17 titles (including the most recent one in the 2020-21 season). They also have bred a ton of Hall of Famers. Along with all of this are the unforgettable moments crafted by those […]

It’s that time of the year again! It’s that time when many make unreasonable predictions for the NBA Playoffs. But all’s fair in love, war, and basketball. So even if Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal made a pretty biased assessment, that’s par for the course. On NBA on TNT on Tuesday, Wade and Shaq were […]

Shaquille O’Neal remains the premier trickster in the NBA. His  latest victim? New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle. On Tuesday ahead of the Knicks’ showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, O’Neal praised New York head coach Tom Thibodeau and the Most Improved Player frontrunner for the great job they have done in elevating the franchise […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers formally announced an untitled nine-part documentary series chronicling the history of the storied franchise. We don’t know a ton of specifics, yet, though we can make a few presumptions on which indelible moments, players, eras, and stories will be covered. “When Dr. Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently came across a rather controversial all-time ranking of Los Angeles Lakers legends. As it turns out, Shaq was abhorred by the fact that that he was placed in the second tier alongside LeBron James. Shaq quickly took to Instagram to express his disagreement with what he believes to be a huge piece […]

Two great players came together to create the Dame 7 shoe for Adidas. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard collaborated with Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal to devise this latest piece of NBA footwear. Damian Lillard debuted the shoes last night in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Dame debuted the Adidas Dame 7 […]

Only two things are certain in life: 1. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal arguing and 2. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal not not arguing. But while they always don’t see eye to eye most of the time (which also makes for quality TV, BTW), they seemed to agree on one thing on Thursday: Barkley trolling fans […]