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As the Celtics fight to stay alive and the Knicks aim to finish the job, Game 6 at Madison Square Garden is now more than just a basketball game. It’s become a battleground of belief, with Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal drawing their lines in the sand, per AthlonSports. After Boston’s commanding Game 5 win, […]

The veterans of the game will always say that the closeout game is the most difficult one in any series. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, even though everything seems to be working in their favor for their closeout game against the Golden State Warriors, as they’ll be at home and they’ll be coming up against a […]

Shaquille O’Neal showed love to HBCUs on Thursday’s NBA on TNT coverage as he wore an Alabama State cardigan. While it seems like a small gesture to some, O’Neal’s clothing choice added to the attention and fervor that the institution has gained since its resounding victory in the First Four tournament in March.   View […]

Kevin Thomas wasn’t just a stagehand for Inside the NBA—he was family. A longtime presence behind the scenes, Thomas brought heart, humor, and unforgettable moments to the set, occasionally stepping in front of the camera and endearing himself to viewers. His passing earlier this week left a noticeable void, and on Thursday night, the show […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered a brutal 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. This of course had NBA legend Shaq make fun of how they collapsed in the contest. The Celtics boasted a 20-point lead in the second half against the Knicks, leading 70-50 with four […]

Players labeled him overrated in anonymous poll. Fans called him overrated during a playoff game, exactly a week after he took over at the end of the fourth quarter and overtime to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks. It is becoming increasingly harder to stand behind that claim, though. Tyrese Haliburton drained a beautiful step-back 3-pointer to […]

Father Time spares no one, including the best athletes in the world. While giving Father Time a workout is always admirable, some players had a hard time letting the game go. Unfortunately, in some cases, this left a stain on some of their legacies. Here is a look at 10 NBA legends who should’ve retired […]

The NBA on NBC provided three generations of basketball fans with timeless memories. After NBC spent $2.5 billion to acquire the NBA rights, the league will be on NBC in October.  The league scored a hard-fought win to reclaim ownership of the iconic Roundball Rock theme. The new NBA on NBC will also show player […]

After taking care of the LeBron James and Luka Doncic-led Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be rewarded with a second-round matchup against another one of the greatest superstars of this generation in Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Considering the way the Timberwolves handled the Lakers […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley made their stances on the upcoming playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets very clear. They witnessed the Nuggets dominate the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This allowed Denver to advance to the West Semis, […]

Gregg Popovich’s decision to retire from being head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 years made waves in the NBA community. It even drew emotional statements from legends Shaq and Charles Barkley. Ahead of Saturday’s Game 7 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, O’Neal, Barkley and the NBA on TNT […]

TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal reminded the New York Knicks of the daunting task of facing the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. After Jalen Brunson’s game-winning three eliminated the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 on Thursday, the Knicks will face the defending champions. It won’t be an easy opponent for New York, but O’Neal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season officially came to an end on Wednesday night, as they suffered a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round series with the Timberwolves clinching a 4-1 series victory. After the loss, Shaq took aim at Los Angeles, and he issued an eye-opening prediction for their […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series looking to knock out the Los Angeles Lakers. It was expected that Los Angeles would bring the energy on the home floor, facing elimination. Thus far, it has been the exact opposite. The Timberwolves jumped out to a quick 12-point lead in the […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their backs against the wall on Wednesday night at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. It looked like the Lakers were going to even this series up at two apiece in Game 4 as they had a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter, but the Timberwolves stormed back […]

Things got heated after the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks as Tyrese Haliburton’s dad stepped on the court and got in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s face. A little while after, Antetokounmpo approached Haliburton’s dad, and they got into a shouting match. The incident led the NBA on TNT to share their thoughts, and it seemed like […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the Sacramento State men’s basketball program have made their first big splash. The Hornets landed a commitment from UCF transfer Mikey Williams on Tuesday, just one day after news broke that the program would name O’Neal its general manager. As a freshman, Williams appeared in 18 games for the Knights and started […]

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 […]

Shaquille O’Neal will wear the general manager hat soon. Except he’s joining a former bitter rival of his during his NBA career at Sacramento State. The four-time NBA champion is heading back to college. This time joining the Sacramento State staff in a GM role, with Shams Charania of ESPN confirming the move Monday evening. […]

There is a lot of money to be made in the NBA. The minimum salary for rookies is $1.15 million, meaning even the lowest-paid players in the league are millionaires. Players who sign second or third contracts usually earn generational wealth. Jayson Tatum, for example, is the highest-paid player in the NBA, as the total […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and future Hall of Famer Dwight Howard might be on friendly terms today, but not too long ago, the two were locked in a heated feud that played out publicly. O’Neal spent years throwing jabs at Howard, saying he did it to push him toward greatness—the same way former NBA […]

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 […]

After a day of blowouts by some of the top teams in the NBA on Sunday, the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors gave NBA fans some fodder to chew on heading into the Game 2s in the first round. In a low-scoring slugfest, the Warriors stole Game 1 on the road with a […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows what it takes to compete with the best of the best in the NBA playoffs. The four-time NBA champion watched his former team, the Orlando Magic, suffer a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. O’Neal offered a bleak outlook on the Magic’s chances […]

Shaquille O’Neal ruffled some feathers when he was caught greeting President Donald Trump at UFC 314 in Miami. In the video, the former Los Angeles Lakers star was criticized for seemingly aligning himself with Trump, given his controversial remarks and political choices for the nation recently. In the video, you see Shaq making his way […]

With how successful NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has become of the court, from his work on TNT to DJing in front of packed audiences, many forget that he started the wildly successful SHAQ BRAND line of signature shoes. However, during his playing days with the Orlando Magic, he was signed to sponsor Reebok and released […]

Orlando Magic fans have seen some of the best and most dominant players in NBA history. These stars have never brought a championship to the Sunshine State, but for brief moments in time, there were few better in the league. But who are the best and greatest Magic players in history? We’ll try to figure […]

The Miami Heat franchise hasn’t been around for a very long time. Miami’s first season as an organization was back in the 1988-89 campaign. Yet, in the short time that the Heat have existed, they have accomplished so much. The Heat have won three titles in franchise history — 2006, 2012, and 2013 — and […]

NBA legend Dwight Howard is going to be in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as he is part of the 2025 class. After Howard learned that he would be going to the Hall of Fame, he tweeted out that he wants Shaquille O’Neal to be one of the people that walks him out at […]

Shaquille O’Neal has never hidden his dislike for the Los Angeles Clippers and his deep loyalty to the Los Angeles Lakers. So, when the prospect of the two teams clashing in the NBA playoffs emerged, Shaq’s reaction was exactly as anticipated. During the Halftime Report for the Warriors vs. Suns game, Adam Lefkoe explored potential […]

Much has been made about the modern NBA and how it compares to previous iterations of the league, namely in terms of physicality or lack thereof. One of the leading critics of the current state of the league is former NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal, who has taken every opportunity to spew hate toward the new […]

As part of entering the NBA, one thing that NBA rookies will have to face is initiation rites or hazing. Some of them could be asked to do some chores or errands, while others have to be on the receiving end of a prank. Here are the 10 wildest pranks done on NBA rookies, ranked. […]

As much as Shaquille O’Neal can criticize, he can show some major love as well. After Nikola Jokic dropped a 60-point triple-double and Stephen Curry with 50 points and 12-made threes, Tuesday was a night of nights. Following their respective performances, O’Neal explained where he sees Jokic and Curry ending up one day. “Great performances […]

Shaquille O’Neal is regarded as one of the best centers to ever play in the NBA. However, the Denver Nuggets’ three-time MVP-winning center, Nikola Jokic, is considered one of the best players in the world right now. Fans have debated who would win a matchup if both were in their prime and it sounds like […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal does not agree how critics discredit the 2020 NBA Championship that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won. The Laker Hall of Famer compared the 2020 title to Tim Duncan’s championship in 1999. Both seasons share the similarity that they featured less games, but for different reasons. 1999 was a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite a few Hall of Fame players suit up for the purple and gold throughout their storied history. Some of those players have been commemorated with statues that adorn the walkway outside Crypto.com Arena where the Lakers play. Most recently, the late Kobe Bryant was memorialized with a series […]

Anthony Davis joined elite company during the Dallas Mavericks-Chicago Bulls game on Saturday night. In the first quarter, Davis recorded his 1,800th career block. According to the Mavs, AD became the 11th player in NBA history to have 1,800 blocks and 18,000 points. Davis joined a list of former NBA superstars with the accomplishment. List […]