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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 […]

The Golden State Warriors are off to a 2-1 start in the NBA season, but apparently Charles Barkley doesn’t think too much of it. Barkley, who’s always one for his audacious takes on the air, didn’t hold back when discussing the Warriors on Tuesday. On NBA TNT Tipoff, Barkley made a clear statement as the […]

The unveiling of the Miami Heat’s statue of Dwyane Wade has sparked many reactions. And you have to give kudos to Wade for being so respectful in his response since the internet has gone off on the statue’s appearance. But there’s been one key NBA voice who had not yet had a chance to comment […]

Another NBA season means another avalanche of sports takes from all the usual suspects. This time, it’s from Charles Barkley comparing Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard as the final season of Inside the NBA commenced on Thursday. Sir Charles made his comments while watching the Thunder dispose […]

The Boston Celtics cruised past the hapless Washington Wizards on Thursday, 102-122, climbing to 2-0 in their title defense campaign after dominating the New York Knicks on opening night 132-109. However, these two impressive double-digit wins still weren’t enough to convince Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA to make a prediction for the Celtics’ repeat […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their season with a long-awaited victory, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. This marked the team’s first season-opening win in nearly a decade, but NBA analyst Charles Barkley remained unimpressed by the outcome. During the postgame segment on NBA on TNT, Barkley openly criticized the media’s tendency to inflate the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will open their 2024-25 campaign against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Lakers fans are itching to see how their squad looks after their tough first-round exit from the spring of 2024. Of course, all eyes will be on veteran star forward LeBron James and first-year head coach JJ Redick. Charles […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to open up their schedule for the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday night against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, but the top player on the Sixers has already drawn criticism for his recent announcement. Joel Embiid recently announced that he doesn’t foresee himself playing in back-to-back contests for the […]

What is a power forward in the NBA? It’s an answer that has changed a lot throughout basketball and the NBA history. Whether they functioned like a second center or as a fourth shooter spreading the floor, the power forward is incredibly versatile. Many people on this list weren’t playing anything near the same type […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off back-to-back playoff appearances as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. After they were knocked out in the first round in 2023, Cleveland made it past the opening round last season. Unfortunately, the Cavs ran into the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics, in the conference semifinals and were […]

Charles Barkley carved out a Hall of Fame worthy NBA career. His accolades include an NBA MVP, 11 All-Star Game appearances, and 11 All-NBA Team selections with the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets. Although he has long retired from playing basketball, the Hall of Famer continues to impart his knowledge and experience as […]

TNT’s Inside the NBA is going into its final season on television after they were unable to strike a deal with the NBA. The league instead decided to sign a new deal with ESPN and Amazon Prime. That has left the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson on the outside […]

Unfortunately, injuries are part of the game of basketball. In fact, even the best basketball players in the world fall to injury. However, there have been cases in the NBA when players get injured for the most bizarre reasons. In fact, some injuries aren’t even related to basketball. Here’s the 10 most unusual injury causes […]

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys recently agreed to a record-setting $240 million contract extension. The deal has received mixed reviews from around the sports world. NBA legend Charles Barkley took issue with Prescott and other quarterbacks agreeing to massive contracts that don’t always help the team, via Roc and Manuch with Jimmy B. “I […]

One of the biggest stories from the first weekend of the 2024 NFL season had nothing to do with what happened on the field, as police detained Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill ahead of the team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former NBA star Charles Barkley voiced some concerns about how the wide receiver […]

Charles Barkley has always been very critical of Kevin Durant. The NBA Hall of Famer has never backed down from speaking his true feelings about the 14-time All-Star, and Barkley is even more judgmental of Durant since he plays for the Phoenix Suns. When Durant was traded to the Suns, the rest of the league […]

NBA Hall of Fame forward and TV broadcaster Charles Barkley is making a $1 million donation to St. Mary Academy, a catholic college prep school in New Orleans. Despite Barkley’s comments on losing money to stay with TNT, he had no problem donating to an educational institution after two former students used trigonometry to solve […]

NBA fans who routinely watch and listen to mainstream media, the attention is almost always centered around a handful of teams. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, and the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, were talked about an exorbitant amount relative to their status as legitimate NBA contenders, and Charles Barkley […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently married his fiancee in Greece, but Charles Barkley may have disturbed his honeymoon by challenging him to get better as a basketball player. If you asked the Round Mound of Rebound, the Bucks star still has plenty of holes in his game that keeps him from all-time great status, […]

As TNT’s NBA coverage enters the final year of its contract, Inside The NBA’s future hangs in the balance. Amazon Prime’s regular-season NBA coverage will tip off at the start of the 2025-26 season. NBC/Peacock will air approximately 28 games in the first two rounds of the playoffs, and at least half will air on […]

While people such as former player Lou Williams believe there is a conspiracy theory surrounding Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown after they won the NBA championship, legend Charles Barkley thinks they’ve been disrespected. Appearing on “The Bill Simmons show,” he would talk about such situations as Tatum receiving little playing time in […]

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has gotten a lot of attention during her rookie season in the WNBA. Of course, not all of that attention has positive, and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is going after those who have nitpicked Clark because of what he deemed jealousy. Barkley, who has never been one to bite […]