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On Thursday, the Sacramento Kings hosted the Houston Rockets for the second game of TNT’s double-header. During halftime of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s dominant win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game, TNT showcased stars Alperen Sengun and De’Aaron Fox arriving for the late game. Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley had plenty to […]

The Houston Rockets have soared into contending status, and their ascent has been quite exciting to watch, as they have assembled one of the brightest young cores in the association. The crown jewel of the Rockets team remains star big man Alperen Sengun, who has continued to flourish as one of the most versatile offensive […]

Throughout this season, many have doubted the Cleveland Cavaliers even though they remain the best team in the NBA. Some critics dismiss the Cavs’ impressive record and statistical performance. It’s surprising how boldly they overlook that Cleveland is on pace for 73 wins and currently boasts a better net rating than the 2015-16 Golden State […]

The Utah Jazz took a tough loss on Tuesday evening to the Atlanta Hawks when a 50-foot bomb from Trae Young went through the net as the buzzer sounded to give Atlanta the win. It was a valiant effort from the Jazz, who were led by strong performances from Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, and Walker […]

Charles Barkley is no stranger to giving his NBA opinion, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are the newest on the list. On Inside the NBA, Barkley dropped a simple message about who he thinks the top team in the NBA is. “OKC is the best team in the NBA,” Barkley said. The 30-5 Thunder have […]

The Dallas Mavericks (21-16) entered Thursday’s matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) on the second night of a back-to-back, in the midst of a five-game losing streak and without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford. What should have been a runaway win for the road team instead became a showcase of the […]

After Charles Barkley eviscerated JJ Redick during Thursday’s edition of Inside the NBA, the first-year Los Angeles Lakers head coach dropped a gem of a response. “Literally don’t care,” Redick said via Dave McMenamin of ESPN on X. The comments don’t come as a surprise. Redick has been focused on winning and emphasized that in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreaker at home to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, 118-115. In the loss, Anthony Edwards struggled mightily, scoring just 15 points on 5-for-16 shooting. It was revealed after the game that Jayson Tatum boldly requested to guard Edwards. Following the defeat, TNT’s Charles Barkley took the Timberwolves, and specifically […]

Former Phoenix Suns MVP Charles Barkley has typically supported his team. However, the 2024-25 season has proven to be a different animal to Barkley and many others. On Inside the NBA, he boldly claimed his harsh thoughts on Phoenix’s season. “I have zero faith in the Suns and the Sixers,” Barkley said. “That hurts me […]

Charles Barkley didn’t hold back when addressing Jimmy Butler’s unhappiness with the Miami Heat. During a segment on Inside the NBA, Barkley called Butler’s desire to leave Miami the “worst-kept secret” in basketball, SI reports. His comments came after Butler expressed frustration with his situation and reports confirmed he’s seeking a trade. Barkley explained that […]

While there hasn’t been a lot of talk about Charles Barkley during the 2024-25 NBA season, the turn of the calendar to 2025 gave Barkley a reason to get fired up: Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick. Recently, amidst the latest wave of concern over NBA television ratings, former NBA analyst Redick pointed to a […]

While he’s constantly known for his on-camera presence over at the NBA on TNT, Phoenix Suns legend Charles Barkley had one of the more underrated and impactful signature Nike models throughout the 1990’s. Nike has made an effort to revive his sneaker line with retro releases and come 2025, we’ll see one of the OG […]

With less than a year until Amazon and NBC air their first NBA games under the league’s new 11-year national broadcast deal, both networks are actively seeking on-air talent. Carmelo Anthony, a future Hall of Famer and one of the NBA’s all-time leading scorers, is one of the candidates to move into a new role […]

Charles Barkley has cast doubt on whether he’ll remain with Inside the NBA when the show shifts to ESPN next season. Speaking on The Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday, Barkley shared that he’s exploring other opportunities, including possible roles with NBC or Amazon. “I haven’t decided yet. I’m listening to NBC, Amazon. I want to […]

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are playing Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in The Showdown. The made-for-tv event pits the two PGA Tour players against the two LIV Golfers for $10 million in cryptocurrency. A mainstay of events like The Showdown is Charles Barkley, the Basketball Hall of Famer who is an avid golfer. McIlroy […]

Inside the NBA brought yet another unforgettable moment during its December 10 broadcast. The lively panelists, known for their candid banter, veered into uncharted territory when Kenny Smith mentioned Jay-Z. The comment immediately drew a sharp interjection from Charles Barkley, who quipped, “probably not a good time right now.” Inside the NBA is still the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the next round of the NBA Cup, defeating the Dallas Mavericks. While they could possibly be the favorites to win the trophy, Charles Barkley believes that they’re also the favorites to compete in the NBA Finals at the end of the season. “It’s going to be interesting when Chet […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 118-104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference semifinals that the Mavericks won in six games. In the loss, the Thunder’s perimeter defenders, under Luguentz Dort, limited the dynamic backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to a combined 33 points, Doncic with 16 (5-15) […]

The long-standing debate about who is the greatest basketball player of all time or the abbreviated GOAT between Michael Jordan and LeBron James will be talked about forever. One person who gave their opinion on the matter was former basketball player and NBA analyst Charles Barkley. He would have an answer some might not expect, […]

The Denver Nuggets, who have consistently been among the best teams in the NBA the last two years, are currently eighth in the Western Conference. While there is still quite a lot of time to fix the issues shown so far this season, the early struggles prompted Charles Barkley to publicly plea for more help […]

The Golden State Warriors’ struggles continued in their final NBA Cup matchup on Tuesday night, falling to the Denver Nuggets 119-115 and extending their losing streak to five games. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a near triple-double, recording 24 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, but his efforts weren’t enough to secure the win. […]

The Golden State Warriors began the 2024-25 NBA season on a heater; despite relatively low expectations, Golden State won 12 of its first 15 games, skyrocketing Stephen Curry and Co. to the top of the Western Conference. Since then, however, proverbial cracks have begun to form, and many, including NBA legend Charles Barkley, are not […]

With Thanksgiving approaching, Kenny “The Jet” Smith stepped away from his TNT responsibilities to enjoy time with his family. Filling in for the two-time champion on Inside the NBA was Jalen Rose, who made his debut on the show Tuesday night. The former ESPN analyst appeared right at home, blending seamlessly with Charles Barkley, Ernie […]

Some beefs never die, as evidenced by Charles Barkley and the city of San Antonio. During Tuesday’s “Inside the NBA” broadcast, Barkley said this about Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, via ClutchPoints’ insider Brett Siegel. “He’s the only guy in San Antonio who can’t gain any weight.” Wembanyama gained some weight in the offseason, going from […]

Losers of three straight, this time to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers have also caused NBA legend and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley to go 0-6 on his parlays. Meanwhile, the Chuckster’s parlays are the least of the Purple and Gold’s problems as they have repeated the same script in the Lakers’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ season hasn’t gone according to plan so far, as Philadelphia currently sits at 3-13. The 76ers sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, just a half-game ahead of the Washington Wizards. This season has been defined by injuries in Philadelphia. Tyrese Maxey has missed time with a hamstring injury, Paul George […]

While the bidding war for LeBron James and Bronny James’ game-worn jerseys has begun, NBA Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley trashed the Los Angeles Lakers’ plan for Bronny James. Barkley disagrees with Bronny playing in the South Bay Lakers’, Los Angeles’ G League affiliate, home games only and talked about it in […]

Unless you have been living under a rock, you should know that Charles Barkley is not afraid to speak his mind. And that includes talking poorly of his own employer, which has become more of a frequent occasion amid the uncertainty around the ‘Inside the NBA’ program. Barkley has been on ‘Inside’ for nearly 25 […]

There’s no question that NBA fan favorites are tied with the teams they play for. As a result, it’s quite surprising at times to see a particular player wear a different jersey. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who look wrong in another team uniform. Klay Thompson – Dallas Mavericks Breaking: Klay Thompson […]

It has been nearly seven months since former Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin retired from the NBA. Griffin is keeping himself busy, but he still makes time to reflect on fun times in the league. Griffin likely developed a relationship with ex-Phoenix Suns star and NBA commentator Charles Barkley. Griffin revealed a comical Barkley […]

In the aftermath of ESPN and TNT’s agreement to air the uber-popular ‘Inside the NBA’ show on ESPN, popular podcaster Bill Simmons has some questions about this deal. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the parent company of TNT Sports, failed to retain the right to air NBA games in the league’s next television deal, which begins […]

Under new coach Kenny Atkinson, the Cleveland Cavaliers have surged to a historic 15-0 record, which impressed no less than NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley. For context, the 15-0 Cavs are only the fourth team in NBA history to start 15-0–the three prior teams, including the 73-9 Warriors, also reached the NBA Finals, boding […]

Before the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics matchup, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley were up to their usual conversation about both teams, the coaches, the players and all the context in between. But of course, the egos had to come out to play as the pair started throwing around huge dollar amounts for possible […]

Under the terms of the new ‘Inside the NBA’ deal with ESPN, the network will not be able to censor any of the show’s hosts. For fans of the longtime program, that means beloved hot-take king Charles Barkley will be able to continue his gimmicks even under the Disney banner. While the show will air […]

The Toronto Raptors’ injury concerns continued to pile up during Tuesday evening’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, which dropped Toronto to 2-8 on the young season, good for last place in the Eastern Conference. Despite this, arguably the lone bright spot of the season for the Raptors has been the play of second year man […]

Commercials are a great way to promote a product or service. It’s nearly the same case for the NBA and the players’ endorsement deals. Throughout the years, there’s no question that the NBA often features basketball greatness as the best basketball league in the world. In fact, that very same message has been conveyed in […]

The Inside the NBA show is one of the most iconic segments in helping basketball fans love the game even more. The show features Hall of Famers Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. But while fans loved their segments, it seems like Inside the NBA is coming to […]

Charles Barkley has advocated for NBA fans, especially regarding load management. Since stepping away from basketball, he’s always had an issue with players sitting out due to load management. Even at the beginning of the 2023 season, Barkley had a serious take on load management. When he appeared on the Dan Patrick Show on Friday, […]

The final season of “Inside the NBA” on TNT hasn’t offered a shortage of jokes and hot takes, courtesy of NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley. In the latest episode, a hot mic caught Barkley insulting the Golden State Warriors, and then he said the league should rig the Play-In Tournament so that the struggling […]