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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Prominent NBA analyst Kenny Smith predicts that LeBron James will end his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been six seasons since James made the jump to California. He’s about to enter his seventh season, which marks the beginning of James’ two-year contract deal with the Lakers. LeBron is turning 40 years old […]

Now that the NBA is moving forward with its massive media rights deal with Amazon Prime Video instead of Warner Bros. Discovery, basketball coverage is expected to change significantly. It is officially the end of an era. Or is it? TNT Sports is not going down without a fight, as it fires back at Commissioner […]

TNT is not giving up. The company announced that they matched Amazon’s $1.8 billion offer to continue covering the NBA while keeping the “Inside the NBA” show, which features Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson, running moving forward. “We’re proud of how we delivered for basketball fans by providing best-in-class coverage throughout […]

When someone signs on to lead a high-profile franchise that is desperately trying to stay in title contention in an absurdly loaded conference, they will be faced with a myriad of questions and constant media scrutiny. That is what awaits new Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick in his first season at the helm. […]

Last week, Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics was somewhat overshadowed by a bizarrely timed postgame announcement from NBA TV analyst Charles Barkley, who took the station’s postgame show to announce that he would be stepping away from television at the conclusion of next year’s 2024-25 season. […]

Warner Bros. Discovery lost the massive bidding war in the NBA’s next television rights deal, ceding the way to NBC and Amazon as the league’s broadcast partner alongside Disney. It’s not the loss of TNT’s in-game NBA coverage and presentation that has fans across the globe wringing their hands in frustration, though. With TNT no […]

The TNT halftime show took an unexpected turn into the rap world during Game 5 of the Mavs-Clippers series, with Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Euphoria” igniting laughter and commentary among the NBA on TNT crew, per Hotnewhiphop. This unexpected musical choice not only underscored the current drama between Lamar and Drake but also highlighted the […]

Kenny Smith carved out a long and successful NBA career as a player. But despite now being retired, the two-time NBA champion continues to make his presence felt in the NBA by serving as an analyst for TNT, which helped Smith build a net worth of $22 million. But while it’s safe to say that […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend had its fair share of highlights, and one of them was Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu’s 3-point shootout. It was a thrilling spectacle, with Curry emerging as the victor, 29-26. However, Saturday night didn’t finish without a bit of controversy. NBA on TNT commentator Kenny Smith in particular, received online backlash […]

This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend featured a one of a kind, first ever 3-point showdown between an NBA and a WNBA player. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter in NBA history and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is on her way down a similar path. It was a close […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have gotten off to a relatively strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The Knicks currently sit with a solid record of 12-7, and Brunson has continued to play at an All-Star level, supplemented by a strong supporting cast under head coach Tom Thibodeau. Still, not everyone is […]

After winning a pair of NBA championships as a player, Kenny Smith continues to be a part of the game by serving as an analyst for TNT. Ever since embarking on a broadcasting career, the 10-year NBA veteran easily established himself as a household name. Given Smith’s continued relevancy in basketball, have you ever wondered […]

The reputation hit Russell Westbrook took during his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers must be studied by future generations; that’s how damaging his one-and-a-half year stint with the Purple and Gold was to how fans perceived Westbrook’s value. It has now reached the point where fans are convinced that Westbrook is simply a losing […]

The San Antonio Spurs and their fans have experienced a roller coaster of emotions in the past few days — and it’s still just Summer League. Number one overall pick Victor Wembanyama’s uneven game one performance was followed by an absolute gem in game number two. The 7-foot-5 rookie Wembanyama made a startling confession after […]

The Golden State Warriors came up short in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the play that everyone is talking about is Jordan Poole’s late game-tying attempt from three. With the Warriors down by three late in the fourth, Poole unleashed a deep three in an attempt to tie the game, leaving many […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have guaranteed themselves a spot in at least the NBA Play-In tournament amidst a torrid stretch to close out the season. They have played so well that Kenny Smith believes they are the sleepers in the Western Conference to win the 2023 NBA Finals. The Fellas list their sleeper teams in […]

LeBron James played for the first time on Wednesday since setting a new all-time NBA scoring record. It was also the first time LeBron played alongside his new teammates following the Lakers’ flurry of NBA trade deadline moves. A new-look LA side made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans, defeating them in a 120-102 […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks’ acquisitions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving stole headlines during the NBA Trade Deadline. Phoenix and Dallas are now serious contenders in the Western Conference. Former player and current analyst Kenny Smith broke down the moves. “It’s great when you have great players move,” Smith said during a recent […]

In Houston Rockets lore, Kenny Smith and Hakeem Olajuwon are two of the most important players in franchise history. Smith, a two-time NBA champion, was a standout shooter and facilitator who ranks in the top-10 in Rockets history in career 3-pointers and career assists. Olajuwon was the focal point. A 12-time All-Star, two-time Defensive Player […]

It was a marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night as LeBron James made his return to his beloved home city. As it turns out, the crew of NBA on TNT also wanted to celebrate the occasion by coming up with a very special race between hosts Shaq […]

LAS VEGAS – The Brooklyn Nets continue to hold the future of the NBA in the palm of their hands as they decide what to do with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Both stars reportedly want out of Brooklyn after three disappointing years together, but should Brooklyn trade them? Well, if you ask Kenny […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant big men to ever play in the NBA. And even though he won three titles in Southern California while averaging a ridiculous amount of points on the big stage, fans still want to hate on the Big Diesel. no person can win without […]

Kenny Smith was a former professional basketball player for multiple teams in the NBA. Currently, he works as a basketball commentator and sports analyst for the Emmy-award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT. During his playing career, he was one of the most decent scorers and shooters as he helped the Houston Rockets win back-to-back NBA […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has just been named this season’s Coach of the Year. The 50-year-old shot-caller made an appearance on the NBA on TNT broadcast as the crew congratulated him for a well-deserved victory. The one moment that stood out in their conversation was when Kenny Smith attempted to recruit Williams’ son, […]

More often than not, it’s Shaq and Charles Barkley who get into it during the NBA on TNT broadcast. It was a little bit different on Wednesday night, though, with the Los Angeles Lakers icon deciding to turn his attention to co-host Kenny Smith. O’Neal came in late and ended up missing the start of […]

Kenny “The Jet” Smith believes he knows what the Lakers need to turn things around next season. Smith recently explained why he believes hiring Mark Jackson could produce a similar effect to the Warriors dynasty. “Mark Jackson, he knows how to handle that kind of environment. He put the Warriors in contention of what they […]

Charles Barkley does not exactly have an excellent track record when it comes to his infamous guarantees. However, as it turns out, Sir Charles gets it right when it matters the most. This is exactly how things turned out on Monday night as his latest guarantee came to fruition following Kansas’ epic comeback win over […]

Julius Randle made a loud statement with no words during the New York Knicks’ epic 25-point comeback over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. After scoring a tough bucket in the paint, the Julius Randle gave a visible thumbs down to the Knicks fans in attendance. His frustrations boiled over after those same fans had […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing some great basketball without their Superstar Ja Morant. They are 5-0 on the season without him and only 9-10 with him on the court. Charles Barkley was making his case that the Grizzlies could potentially trade the young star but Kenny Smith didn’t like that idea and shut it […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Charles Barkley blasted New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson about his weight. This time around, it’s Barkley’s TNT co-host Kenny Smith who’s come out with some rather unsavory comments about Zion’s eating habits. Much has been made about Zion’s injury woes and guys like Sir Charles and Kenny believe […]

The Inside the NBA crew has always had hilarious comedic interactions with each other. Now, with the release of the NBA Top 75 list, Charles Barkley has found another way to mess with Kenny Smith. In the most recent episode of the Academy Award-winning show, Barkley roasted Kenny Smith for not making it to the […]

It’s no secret that getting a triple-double in the NBA is difficult, even though many players these days make it looks so easy. In fact, despite having a shortened season, the NBA tallied the most triple-doubles in a season ever with 142. Clearly, no other player personified that than Russell Westbrook. The Washington Wizards star […]

Without a doubt, NBA on TNT is one of the greatest and most hilarious shows on basketball. Among the many stellar moments the show has given fans, Shaquille O’Neal’s hilarious faceplant in 2015 takes the cake. The NBA legend recently shared the inside scoop behind the epic moment. Shaq noted that it was a little […]

Episode 2 of “The Inside Story,” the documentary chronicling the rise of TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” airs Friday night at 9 p.m. ET. Whereas the premiere episode mostly focused on host and longtime network broadcaster Ernie Johnson, the second showing spotlights Kenny “The Jet” Smith. The former Houston Rockets guard takes a shot from Shaquille […]

Kenny Smith isn’t heeding the call of fans to outright cancel rapper Meek Mill after he dropped a rather questionable line referring to the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In a leaked song in collaboration with Lil’ Baby, Mill referenced the fateful January 2020 accident that took the life of the […]