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The San Antonio Spurs have found themselves in unfamiliar territory. Normally a franchise that flies under the radar and happily goes about their business behind the scenes, the storied organization has been a part of one of the more peculiar ongoing storylines in recent memory – the Kawhi Leonard health saga. After hurting his ankle […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]

NBA fans have their opinions about which teams are championship contenders. Popular choices include the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Houston Rockets. However, as long as a 33-year-old trend continues, only five teams have a chance at winning this year, and they have NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to thank. Yes, even though […]

Shaquille O’neal recently revealed that he spent a whole lot of dough in one night during his playing years. In an interview with Bryant Gumbel for HBO’s Real Sports, Shaq shared the details of that night: “I spent about 70,000 at Walmart in one night. I spent so much, American Express thought my credit card […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has fallen on some hard times as of late. However, that has not stopped him from living his best life. Aside from his talents on the field, Gronk is known for his charismatic lifestyle off of it. His latest antic included a dance […]

Good friendships are not necessarily defined by the good deeds one does to the other, but by the amount of trolling one does to another. And Shaquille O’Neal has done this numerous times to his good friend Charles Barkley. Shaq recently posted a meme of Barkley on his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bgh3Tfthuwz/?taken-by=shaq The picture features a young […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden can score. We all know that. We’ve known it since his days as a sixth man for the Oklahoma City Thunder. While he’s been a member of the Rockets, Harden has continued to show the world just how good he is. Just on Tuesday night, he put up 42 points […]

The hosts of Inside the NBA have been known to be a very hilarious group, who are not shy of showing their playful characters in front of the camera. Their broadcasts, which feature Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson has turned out to be a must-watch show for basketball fans as it […]

The recent signing of Derrick Rose with the Minnesota Timberwolves has made a lot of headlines recently as it can be considered his last chance to prove that he is still worthy of being in the NBA and can resurrect his career. While his fans are happy that he ended up with a team that […]

Shaquille O’Neal has made a name for himself as having one of the most playful characters the NBA has ever seen. From his antics on the floor, to priceless facial expressions, he has done it all in the past. Now that he is retired and serving as a co-host of Inside the NBA, among his […]

One of the most unforgettable playoff series in NBA history is the 2002 Western Conference Finals. It was a matchup between two of the best teams in the league that time, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings, and it lived up to expectations being a hotly-contested matchup which reached Game 7. The Purple and […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken over the NBA in the last few years, transforming into a league darling thanks to the successful ticket and merchandise sales, and their huge success in drawing great TV ratings when showcased in national TV. Among the underrated fans is none other than TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal, who offered Stephen […]

Tuesday marked the 46th birthday of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. That said, he celebrated the momentous day by releasing some balloons in a video he posted on his Twitter account. However, it wasn’t just any regular bunch. The clip started with the Hall of Famer introducing himself, before saying that he tied $500 on it. […]

When it comes to Utah Jazz rising star rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, it’s no secret that he’s going to be a stellar player in the NBA for years to come. But exactly how well has he played so far in just the first 60 games of his NBA career? Mitchell joined Philadelphia 76ers star […]

Kobe Bryant has just added yet another award to his already long list of achievements. After winning almost everything the NBA has to offer, the former league MVP can now add an Oscar trophy to his collection, as his animated documentary. “Dear Basketball,” won in the short film category on Sunday. The Black Mamba immediately […]

Shareef O’Neal has decided to play for UCLA next season after de-committing from Arizona a few days ago. He made the decision according to a report posted by ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Shareef O'Neal is expected to commit to UCLA later today, sources told ESPN. Shaq's son, decommitted from Arizona from the weekend. — Jeff Borzello […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has become the first NBA player since Shaquille O’Neal to record 196 points and 72 rebounds over a five-game span, according to a report from ESPN Stats & Info. Anthony Davis has 196 points & 72 rebounds over the last 5 games for @PelicansNBA. He's the 1st NBA player […]

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. […]