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Charles Barkley has some of the funniest quotes in all of sports. When he finally hung up his sneakers for the last time, it was natural for him to be an NBA commentator and analyst for TNT. During the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, Barkley hilariously quipped about Kevin Garnett’s number of kids while taking a […]

The NBA’s landscape was drastically changed back in 1997 when Shaquille O’Neal agreed to take his talents to Los Angeles and play for the Lakers. After his successful first four seasons in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, he was thought of as a difference maker for the Purple and Gold, and could instantly turn […]

The league’s 67th annual midseason exhibition is here. Los Angeles is the center of the NBA’s universe this weekend. This is the fourth time the All-Star game has been played in L.A., the Staples Center most recently played host to the exhibition in 2011. This year for the first time since the inaugural game in […]

From 2000 to 2002, the Los Angeles Lakers were the kings of the NBA who had one of the best duos in league history, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. While they were dominant during that stretch, many may have forgotten how they were pushed to their limits by the Sacramento Kings in the 2002 Western […]

In 2004, one of the most dominant partnerships in NBA history came to an end after Shaquille O’Neal was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Kobe Bryant as the team’s leader. In an NBA TV “Players Only: Shaq & Kobe” special, they discussed their beef and how they parted. It’s clear that their feud […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal is easily one of the most recognizable pairings in sports history. There were many high points during their time together as teammates with the Lakers, but nobody can deny that there were a handful of bad moments as well. The hour-long special, which debuted TNT […]

Shaquille O’Neal is heralded as one of the most dominant centers in the NBA. The 7’1″ center overwhelmed his opponents en route to four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. For O’Neal, his sheer size and skill put him in conversation to be one of the NBA’s greatest big men. […]

During episodes of Inside the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have had some heated exchanges in the past about different topics surrounding the league. That happened once again on Thursday, as the two were talking about The Diesel’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. With O’Neal […]

NBA on TNT just released a teaser trailer of the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal sit-down conversation. Their conversation will revolve mostly around their relationship during their years with the L.A. Lakers and conceivably could include the years thereafter. Clear your schedule… Living legends @SHAQ & @kobebryant sit down for a conversation surrounding their relationship […]

The Denver Nuggets are nicknamed “The Mile High City” for a reason. Denver is a mountainous city, sitting at one of highest altitudes in the United States. As a result, it is often difficult to breathe in the region, especially for individuals that aren’t used to the climate. Many NBA players have expressed the difficulty […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

After months of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make a bold move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka chose to pull the trigger on a blockbuster deal to acquire Isaiah Thomas from the Cleveland Cavaliers and clear a considerable amount of cap space as the result […]

Some might think Kobe Bryant is still bitter with Shaquille O’Neal after the future Hall-of-Fame player said that he would draft LeBron James over his former teammate in an All-Star draft. But Bryant wasn’t showing hostility nor was he being disrespectful to one of the greatest players in the game. He was simply being practical. […]

During Shaquille O’Neal’s eight seasons wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jersey, he helped the team add three championship banners to the franchise’s collection. His tenure in LA was filled with constant beef between him and Kobe Bryant. The perception of Shaq and Kobe was that both were trying to prove who was the team’s alpha […]

Appearing on VICELAND’s TV show Desus & Mero, former NBA All-Star and 2003 Rookie of the Year Amar’e Stoudemire spoke about several topics, including the craziest thing he has seen in an NBA locker room. Stoudemire said he once saw a player put another teammate in a headlock after the latter would not stop picking on the […]

The L.A. Clippers and Houston Rockets had a showdown at the Staples Center on Monday night with both teams getting into one heated confrontation after another. TNT’s Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, however, found one particular altercation hilarious and proceeded to poke fun at the situation. During an Inside the NBA segment, TNT’s courtside reporter […]

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal will always be one of the most iconic duos in all of sports history, for both the great times and the not-so-great times. During Monday’s edition of NBA on TNT, O’Neal opened up more about his relationship with Bryant and how the duo’s feud was blown out of proportion. “Our […]

Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith are arguably the best trio of basketball analysts that talk about the NBA. Their banter is unrivaled, and the “Inside the NBA” has multiple Emmys validating the work those three do along with their brilliant host, Ernie Johnson. Part of the reason those three are so good is […]

In recent years, the NBA MVP award, which is supposed to go to the most valuable player, seems to have devolved into the “best statistical player” award. Are past years’ winners deserving of the distinction? Probably, but there are plenty of examples of players being snubbed of the prestigious award. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson, […]

Muscle, aggression, dunks, and broken backboards — four things that associate well with Shaquille O’Neal, arguably the most dominant big man in the history of the NBA. Above all of that, though, should be winning. We’re not exactly talking about rings — although his four championships speaks volumes for such a statement — but we’re talking […]

Saying Inside the NBA is a fun-filled show is like saying the sky is blue or that water is wet — or that the Tuck Rule is utterly ridiculous, but that’s another story. That sudden NFL reference isn’t too random, though. With former NFL quarterback and Florida Gators legend Tim Tebow on the set of […]

NBA reporters have a strenuous job. They are tasked with interviewing and probing the minds of disgruntled NBA players and coaches on each game day. In many cases, players hold an obvious indifference for reporters, mainly because they feel like they have other important things to do than talk to reporters about ever frivolous topic. […]

LeBron James has recently been compared to Michael Jordan in regards to the greatest NBA player of all time debate. While it is still commonly believed that Jordan is the better of the two, many fans are quick to point out that LeBron James is behind Jordan as the de-facto second best player in NBA […]

Like any polarizing figure in the NBA, Kobe Bryant also has at least one trait that we can all agree on: he is among the most feared clutch performers in league history. Shaquille O’Neal, his number one partner in crime during the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominating reign in the early 2000s, has had a front-row […]

The highly-anticipated return of Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Steph Curry finally came to fruition on Saturday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Needless to say, Curry’s return certainly fit the billing after leading the Warriors’ offensive onslaught with 38 points in 26 minutes. There has been little doubt about the impact Curry can have […]

When it came to the matchup at the center position from today’s New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, the two starters set a Christmas Day record that hadn’t been done in 15 years. Sixers center Joel Embiid and Knicks center Enes Kanter both went off for at least 25 points and 15 rebounds during Philadelphia’s […]

Everybody knows the drill this time of the year: if it isn’t Shaquille O’Neal crashing to the Christmas tree, it’s the tree crashing on Shaq. The tradition continues on Inside The NBA this Thursday, with The Big Diesel victimized by a falling giant tree on set once again. TIMBER! pic.twitter.com/CEG9Ip5rxW — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) […]

Baron Davis played in the NBA for 13 years, spanning the entire first decade of the millennium. A former All-Star, Davis played for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, L.A. Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks. In an appearance on FOX’s First Things First with Cris Carter, Nick Wright, and Jenna Wolfe, Baron Davis […]

Earlier, it was revealed that former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Jerry West once tried to put Tracy McGrady on the same Lakers team that already had Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Just imagine what could have been if that plan pushed through. On one hand, the Lakers had one guy who once exploded for […]

Anyone who has been watching the NBA the past 15 years (or sports in general) has noticed LeBron James whether on or off the court. His tantalizing career has been a controversial and dominant spectacle which coincided with the age of social media (age of scrutiny). Ever since he debuted in the NBA on Oct […]

According to an article published today by Marc Stein of the New York Times, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Del Harris said the team’s former general manager, Jerry West, tried to acquire the draft rights of Tracy McGrady in 1997 to pair him with the young duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Bryant, […]

Kevin Hart has been one of the NBA’s famous celebrity fans and is often seen watching games live. He also shares good relationships with some former and current players. One of them is Shaquille O’Neal, who, like the comedian, is known for his antics on and off the court, and has a very playful character. […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were quite the one-two punch. The two Hall-of-Famers led the Los Angeles Lakers to a dominant three-peat in the early 2000s before they had a falling out and went their separate ways. Nevertheless, Shaq and Kobe had established themselves as without question one of the best twosomes in NBA history. […]

It’s been a long time since Shaquille O’Neal has played in an NBA basketball game. Given that fact, it’s safe to assume that it’s been at least that long since he successfully performed a slam dunk. But that doesn’t matter because O’Neal wanted to celebrate the upcoming jersey retirement ceremony of Kobe Bryant by doing the […]

Trades spice up the NBA drama. Some have its effect felt instantly. Others have ramifications that aren’t realized until long after the trade itself. These are the parts of trades that weren’t thought much of at the time but eventually went on to have a big presence in the league. 1. Kawhi Leonard for George Hill […]

Shareef O’Neal, son of NBA Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, may only be 17 years old, but he’s already acting like a superstar just like his larger-than-life dad. The high school standout was recently spotted handing out a pair of game-worn Jordan’s – Jordan’s that were recently released that very same day […]

Shaquille O’Neal is among the greatest scorers in NBA history, but he could’ve been that much better had he become better than a 53 percent career free throw shooter. A popular solution for Shaq’s free throw shooting woes was Rick Barry’s famous “granny style” underhand technique, which saw Barry finish as the fourth-best free throw […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard reached another significant milestone in his storied career. He grabbed six defensive rebounds in the Hornets’ 101-87 loss to the Golden State Warriors, which were enough to see him pass Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place in the all-time defensive rebounds list. In typical Howard fashion, he didn’t let the opportunity […]

Dwight Howard is continuing to enjoy the resurgence to his career this season. He had another solid outing on Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, as he recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot, which allowed the Charlotte Hornets to keep the game competitive despite the loss. The eight-time All-Star center […]