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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has come under fire in recent days for his lack of conditioning. The Pelicans’ disappointing performance in their NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal clash against the Los Angeles Lakers made Williamson quite the convenient lightning rod for criticism, with the likes of Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and even Stephen A. […]

On Thursday, Charles Barkley hilariously went after Stephen A. Smith while First Take and the TNT crew went back and forth before the Milwaukee Bucks-Indiana Pacers In-Season Tournament game. The NBA legend didn’t hold back and informed ESPN’s top analyst how it would go down if they got in a fight. But JJ Redick chimed […]

It takes one loudmouth to put another loudmouth in his place. That was exactly what TNT’s Charles Barkley did to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith prior to the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals on Thursday. TNT and ESPN collaborated on a pre-game segment for the NBA In-Season Tournament game between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks. Charles […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rounding back into form, as they’re currently getting back the services of the players that helped spur their strong start to the 2022-23 season. Don’t be fooled; despite their 12-10 record, the Pelicans may be as dangerous a team as any in the Western Conference, especially in the aftermath of […]

Charles Barkley is no stranger to making bold statements, and this time, he made it clear that the Boston Celtics would finally win it all this year. In another humor-filled NBA on TNT segment, Barkley minced no words, getting straight to the point: “The Boston Celtics are gonna win the championship, guaranteed!” Chuck's calling it: […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a funk. Having lost eight of their last ten games since a 6-2 start to the season, the Dubs have now dropped to 10th place in the ultra-competitive Western Conference as we near the quarter-pole of the season. Now while there’s still plenty of time to turn the season […]

On Tuesday night the Phoenix Suns secured an In-Season Tournament win over the Portland Trail Blazers and Suns forward Kevin Durant continued to prove he’s one of the most talented scorers who has ever touched a basketball and stepped on the hardwood. Durant scored 31 points on 13-21 shooting in the 120-107 win, which was […]

“He takes the worst shots ever.” Those are Hall-of- Famer Charles Barkley’s words describing San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell. They came during Tuesday night’s broadcast of the Silver and Black’s blowout to Oklahoma City in a game that doubled as an NBA In-Season Tournament contest for both. Excluding a game at New York in […]

Throughout the history of the NBA, there have been a lot of hotheads. You need tough players who are going to stand up for themselves and keep the referees in check, and sometimes, a technical foul can even motivate your team. However, a number of players have taken it way too far and have been […]

NBA on TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley had some fun last night mocking the altercation that took place between Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert. Shaq pulled a Draymond Green last night on Inside the NBA as he put Charles Barkley in a chokehold 🤣 (via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/kfUIEGjcZ5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 15, 2023 Shaq did […]

Sportsmanship is often promoted by the NBA. Because of this, it is unusual for fights to break out on the NBA hardwood. However, given that basketball is a physical and competitive sport, it isn’t a surprise to see tempers flare. In fact, throughout the history of the league, we’ve seen various physical altercations that even […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, against all the criticisms they’ve received over the past year or so, wanted to give the Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert twin-tower experiment more time to figure things out. After all, Towns played in just 29 games last year, and members of the reigning champion Denver Nuggets said that their toughest matchup […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama dressed up as Slenderman before the team’s Halloween game against the Phoenix Suns. Shaquille O’Neal, however, did not understand the costume. Charles Barkley proceeded to roast Shaq on NBA on TNT, via ClutchPoints. Charles Barkley: "You don't know Slenderman?!" Shaq: "No, I do not." Chuck: "That's because you've never […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a massive comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, as they managed to pick up a victory on the night despite the fact they trailed by 20 points at one point in the game. After the game, Victor Wembanyama was just trying to reflect on a big […]

Charles Barkley has some harsh words for the Minnesota Timberwolves big man tandem of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. The NBA legend is simply not a believer of that particular frontcourt experiment in the Twin Cities, even calling the Gobert trade one of the “stupidest” ever made. “[Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert] in Minnesota can’t […]

Charles Barkley has already voiced out his thoughts on the ground-shaking trade of James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. For the Basketball Hall of Famer, the Sixers will end up just fine with the new pieces they have acquired off of that swap. As for the Clippers, Barkley is not […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns started their season off with an Opening Night win over the Golden State Warriors. Not only did the Suns come away victorious, but Booker etched his name in Phoenix’s record books with red ink. In the Suns 108-104 victory, Booker dropped 30 points, eight rebounds and six assistants. He […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are looking to take the NBA by storm in 2023-24. The Celtics added two All-Star caliber players this offseason in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to help supplement the supporting cast surrounding Tatum, which has led some pundits to believe the Celtics should be championship favorites as things get […]

Charles Barkley does not believe in the Golden State Warriors. The NBA legend revealed one of his major worries about Golden State, and it’s about the team’s aging roster. “The Warriors are the 4th best team in California in my opinion. Old people don’t better, they just get older. I just don’t like their team […]

One of the most controversial issues in the NBA in recent seasons has been the topic of load management, in which players sit out even when healthy in order to secure more rest for their bodies. One person who is not a fan of the idea of NBA load management is former player Charles Barkley, […]

The world of sports is not new to abusive individuals who take advantage of their fame and perceived power. Adam Silver had to deal with a lot of these cases during his ongoing stint as the NBA’s commissioner. Recently, there have been a lot of reported cases that are undergoing as of the moment. Charles […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, despite coming off a season in which they steamrolled the opposition en route to winning the franchise’s first-ever championship, still face a ton of disrespect on the regular. One instance in particular stood out to many analysts and fans on Twitter. With the season set to open on Tuesday […]

Charles Barkley is a Hall of Fame power forward in the NBA and was considered to be one of the best rebounders ever despite being undersized at 6-foot-6. Nevertheless, he carved out a decorated NBA career with 11 All-Star appearances, 11 All-NBA team selections, and an MVP. Given Barkley’s storied career, have you ever wondered […]

Winning an NBA championship takes more than just one player. An individual can go their whole career without winning due to poor play, an underperforming supporting cast or just bad luck. There are a mixture of reasons why the players listed below don’t have a ring, but their contributions to the game of basketball cannot […]

Whether you’d like to believe it or not, Sir Charles Barkley was a style icon in the 1990’s. His loud-mouth style of play and relentless effort in doing the dirty work made him a favorite (and least favorite) among NBA fans everywhere. Barkley also had unique footwear to match and fans will now be able […]

Phoenix Suns legend and “NBA on TNT” analyst Charles Barkley weighed in on the team’s decision to trade former starting center Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jusuf Nurkic. "With the Suns, something was going on with Deandre Ayton. It goes back to there was an issue with Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton. […]

Former NBA player and media personality Charles Barkley is fed up with people questioning Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s job security. Though there is no official word that the six-time Patriots Super Bowl champion and coach of one of the NFL’s greatest dynasties is actually on any sort of hot seat, Barkley is tired of hearing […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley is sick and tired of the media focusing on his friendship with Michael Jordan. Barkley and Jordan were once best friends who played golf together frequently. Now, they have seen each other an estimated three times in the past 25 years. At the time, Michael Jordan won his third consecutive NBA […]

Team USA recently finished their first three games at the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a perfect 3-0 record after defeating Jordan 110-62 on Wednesday. Advancing to the next stage of the tournament, the Americans have their eyes set on capturing USA Basketball’s first gold medal at the World Cup since 2014. A team led […]

Paul George between a top-2 podcaster wasn’t on anyone’s 2023 bingo card, but here we are. The Los Angeles Clippers star started a podcast this year with some of his buddies, and it’s been an absolute treat to listen to. PG’s insights as a veteran have been eye-opening. He’s also had numerous entertaining guests, including […]

NBA Hall of Famer and analyst Charles Barkley is often critical of the current state of the NBA, but it sounds like Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have restored some of his faith in the current generation after an impressive, and drama-free, championship run in the 2023 season. On the Bill Simmons podcast, Barkley […]

Charles Barkley isn’t much of a golfer, but when it comes to basketball, he knows a thing or two about the sport. So, Charles Barkley, who is at East Lake Golf Golf Club to check out what’s going on at the TOUR Championship, was asked which golfers he would start in a basketball game, and […]

File this under the category of “back in my day.” Charles Barkley seems to think that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry wouldn’t have been the same great player had he played in the 1980s and early 1990s. Barkley specifically cited the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons and their physical play when discussing this Stephen Curry […]

It’s widely known that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in NBA and sports history, but does he have the greatest story in sports? According to TNT and CBS analyst, Charles Barkley, James is indeed the best story in sports. During an interview, Barkley said, “I don’t get caught […]

Team USA basketball heads into their tournament opener at the FIBA World Cup as the clear-cut favorite to win it all. Their roster consists of no shortage of NBA talent, headlined by Anthony Edwards and Jalen Brunson. However, in the eyes of Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, who is never shy to voice his opinion, […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving back in February to give Luka Doncic a co-star of near-equal quality in hopes of bolstering the team’s championship hopes. However, some remain unconvinced that the backcourt pairing of Irving and Doncic could lead the Mavs to great heights, with Charles Barkley expressing his concerns about the two’s […]

Charles Barkley was reported to have signed a massive 10-year contract with Warner Brothers Discovery [WBD] to remain on Inside the NBA and NBA on TNT pre and post-game coverage. However, Barkley wants it to be clear that he has no intention of working all 10 of those years, reports Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina. “Well, […]

More than 50 years after first entering the league, the Phoenix Suns are still searching for their first NBA title. Unsurprisingly, a team with such a record hasn’t always set the world on fire at the trade table, but equally they’ve had plenty of periods of relative success during which they’ve made some really crafty […]

Stephen A. Smith revealed the two NBA Hall of Famers he’d like most to debate with. Smith is arguably the face of sports debating today and prides himself on his ability to win a debate on any topic. He has largely debated with the likes of Skip Bayless and Max Kellerman over the years. However, […]