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The Milwaukee Bucks early playoff exit might sting, but it didn’t stop NBA on TNT from having a little fun at the expense of Doc Rivers. In a segment that quickly went viral, Kenny Smith revealed he asked his barber for the “Doc Rivers” cut– a subtle jab that drew uncontrollable laughter from the studio […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley delivered another memorable exchange during Monday night’s broadcast of Inside the NBA, moments after the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a first-round sweep of the Miami Heat with a 138-83 victory. As the crew discussed the lopsided series and the embarrassment of being swept, Barkley took the opportunity to jab at O’Neal’s […]

Inside the NBA isn’t exactly Broadway, but for a few minutes on Wednesday night, it sure felt like it. Longtime host Ernie Johnson ditched his usual suit for a white powdered wig and colonial-style costume to deliver a rousing rendition of “My Shot” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, per X. No one asked for it, no […]

Game 2 between the Lakers and Timberwolves was supposed to be about evening the series. Instead, it sparked a debate that has now taken over headlines. Late in the fourth, with the Lakers in control and Luka Doncic pushing toward another historic playoff performance, Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels found himself on the wrong side of […]

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers played out a classic in Game 2, and Inside the NBA was eager to dive into the analysis. However, midway through the discussion about Kawhi Leonard, Charles Barkley noticed Shaquille O’Neal suddenly stand up and hobble out of the studio, catching everyone off guard. Shaquille O’Neal abruptly left […]

The Dallas Mavericks missed out on the playoffs after suffering a 120-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament. With the franchise officially eliminated, even more eyes are on general manager Nico Harrison due to the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade. On Sunday night, the “Inside the NBA” took an opportunity to […]

Charles Barkley has been afraid to be extremely vocal about any topic. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the longtime TNT analyst opened up to SI’s Jimmy Traina about the new ESPN-TNT deal that will keep Inside the NBA on the air for the foreseeable future. After TNT lost NBA television rights last […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant drew fresh attention earlier this week after pulling off a grenade celebration—just days after being fined $75,000 for making gun gestures. The move quickly sparked backlash, with former NBA players and Inside the NBA analysts Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith criticizing Morant’s decision during Thursday night’s broadcast. Before the game, […]

Shaquille O’Neal is on the verge of becoming one of the highest-paid broadcasters in sports. According to Front Office Sports, Shaq is set to make $15 million a year in his next contract. The number of years in the deal isn’t known, but if what’s being reported is true, it will make Shaq the seventh-highest […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s net worth in 2025 is $500 million. O’Neal has always been more than just a dominant basketball player. The Big Diesel has routinely been among the most marketable, charismatic, and often controversial players in the history of the NBA. He is also quite the entrepreneur and endorser of products. Here is a look […]

Shaquille O’Neal is staying with TNT for the long haul. The NBA legend is set for a new deal that will pay him $15 million per year, per Front Office Sports. As Inside The NBA moves to ESPN, that means O’Neal will remain with the crew, accompanied by Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. […]

Charles Barkley’s wife is Maureen Blumhardt. During his playing years, Barkley established himself as one of the best power forwards in NBA history. Despite being undersized, Barkley once led the NBA in rebounds and averaged 11.7 per game for his career to earn his moniker, “The Round Mound of Rebound.” Moreover, the 11-time All-Star finished […]

Charles Barkley’s net worth in 2025 is $80 million. Barkley is a former NBA superstar who now sits in the analyst’s chair on TNT. Although he announced in June 2024 that the 2024-25 season will be his final one as an analyst, he announced in August 2024 that he will remain with TNT whether they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to four games with a 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. However, Charles Barkley’s comments during TNT’s Inside the NBA halftime show sparked controversy among Lakers fans. With Los Angeles leading 69-49 at halftime, a fan asked Barkley when he would apologize to […]

Last night, the Boston Celtics massacred the Golden State Warriors on TNT, and Inside the NBA’s Kenny Smith thinks enough is enough. With a 21-20 record and their championship window closing, Smith doesn’t believe the Warriors should go after veterans to make another run. Instead, Smith thinks it’s time for Golden State to cut the […]

The Inside the NBA crew provided another classic moment at halftime of the NBA Cup quarterfinal between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic. After a tightly-contested first half, Kenny Smith was heading to the video board in the back of the studio to give his analysis on the game. As he sometimes does, Shaquille […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Inside the NBA is gearing up for a significant change that has fans excited, confused, and slightly concerned. After a year of uncertainty following TNT’s loss of exclusive NBA broadcasting rights, a settlement between the NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) ensures the beloved studio show will live on. However, in a surprising twist, the […]

After months of legal disputes, Inside the NBA fans were relieved to hear that their favorites—Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith—would return next year. However, it appears that the celebration might have been premature. Starting with the 2025–26 season, Inside the NBA will transition to airing on ESPN, though it will remain […]

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 future of “Inside the NBA” has been in jeopardy after Turner lost media rights to NBA games to other platforms, including ESPN. After months of uncertainty, the future of the iconic show has been decided with a lawsuit settlement between Warner Bros’ Discovery, which is the parent of Turner and TNT Sports, and the […]

In July, the NBA agreed to a new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon that will last through the 2035-36 season. The only problem is that Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, was left out of this deal, meaning that the legendary Inside the NBA show would be no […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal issued another wild take on Thursday’s episode of the final season of Inside the NBA by making a bold prediction about this year’s NBA champion after watching only one game. While the Inside crew are prone to bold claims, particularly Shaq and Charles Barkley, the Big Aristotle’s claim is […]

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 […]

Back in the day, Kenny Smith made an impact in the NBA, having won two NBA championships with the Houston Rockets. Nowadays, the Jet continues to contribute to the game as an analyst. Although Smith does have plenty of experience to share his opinions about the NBA, his takes aren’t always accepted by the majority. […]

Not only is the classic “Inside the NBA” TNT show with Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny “the Jet” Smith possibly discontinuing, but the future of NBA broadcasting is up in the air. While Amazon reached an 11-year media rights deal with the league starting in 2025-26, TNT Sports’ parent company Warners Bros. […]

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 […]

Recently, NBA Hall of Famer and television broadcaster Charles Barkley announced that he would be staying with Turner Sports for the duration of his contract despite the NBA signing a new television deal to move their coverage away from TNT after 2025. Many correctly assessed that Barkley’s retirement announcement less than two months ago was […]

Recently, the basketball world received a jolt when it was announced that the NBA would be declining to sign a new extension with TNT Sports and instead parterning with Amazon and NBC for the foreseeable TV future. The move seemingly marked the end of the beloved TNT show “Inside The NBA,” which features the likes […]

Since 1989, TNT has been one of the NBA’s primary broadcast partners. But that fruitful partnership is coming to an end. After the 2024-25 season, the NBA will be leaving the network, with Amazon set to take over. For Stephen A. Smith, this is nothing short of a major fumble for Warner Brothers Discovery, as […]

The future of “Inside the NBA,” TNT’s popular and highly acclaimed studio show, has been a key discussion point during the NBA’s media rights negotiations. According to Jay Marine, global head of sports for Prime Video, Amazon, which will start streaming NBA games in 2025, is interested in recruiting members of the distinguished “Inside the […]