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Kendrick Perkins tells a story of a time Shaquille O'Neal bothered him while they were on the Celtics as teamamtes. Photo Credit: Road Trippin' on YouTube.

Kendrick Perkins shares ‘one of the few times that I get pissed off at Shaq’ as Celtics teammate

"I'm like, 'Man, sit your big ass down, man...'"

By Michael Dixon OnAug 25, 2025 0
Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley still has no idea what ‘Inside the NBA’ will look like on ESPN: ‘A little disconcerting’

"We have no parameters of what the show's going to be."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 24, 2025 0
Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith both made the final Inside the NBA to air on TNT rated R with some f-bombs in the sign-off. Photo Credit: TNT

First ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN set for 30-minute window, per report

After opening week, the show will not appear again until Christmas Day.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 12, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

Charles Barkley concerned ESPN time constraints will impact ‘Inside the NBA’

"Are they gonna say we gotta go to the SportsCenter?"

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 29, 2025 0
Appearing on 'Pardon My Take,' Charles Barkley took issue with the way TNT handled the future of its NBA coverage.

Charles Barkley slams TNT’s lack of communication on NBA rights: ‘Our bosses did a sh*tty job’

"They did an awful job of keeping us abreast."

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 28, 2025 0
Shaquille O'Neal and Kendrick Perkins

Kendrick Perkins fires back at Shaquille O’Neal over Rudy Gobert criticism

"I've never ever, ever, ever f*cking counted somebody else's pockets, or tell the world what another player or these players shouldn't be getting."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 27, 2025 0
Shaquille O’Neal reignites his bitter feud with Rudy Gobert, declaring he “f*cking hates” the All-Star big man.

Shaquille O’Neal really wants you to know he ‘f*cking hates’ Rudy Gobert

Shaq will be wearing a dress to Gobert's eventual Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

By Sam Neumann OnJul 26, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith attends game six of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the LA Clippers

Stephen A. Smith looking forward to working fewer NBA assignments for ESPN next year

"I’ve been covering the NBA for 30 years, so I’m going to get somewhat of a reprieve to some degree..."

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 30, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on The Steam Room

Charles Barkley ‘concerned’ about move to ESPN: ‘We just don’t know’

"I wish I could give you a definite answer, but we made the move, and we’re gonna see."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 12, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith on Inside the NBA

Adam Silver: ESPN ‘always about more hardcore basketball’ than TNT

"I’m not sure whether...there will be a different expectation from ESPN and ABC fans or watchers than maybe what people are seeing late at night on TNT."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 11, 2025 0
ESPN's NBA halftime show during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

ESPN’s NBA halftime show devolves into shouting match during Game 2

"That was a halftime show, and people said things, often at the same time other people were saying things."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 9, 2025 0
May 29, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Richard Jefferson and Shaquille O'Neal look on before game five of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison

Shaquille O’Neal shoots down concerns ESPN will ruin ‘Inside the NBA’

Shaq says ESPN won’t change what makes Inside the NBA special.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 8, 2025 0
Shaquille O'Neal discussing the first half of Game 3 of the Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals matchup

Shaquille O’Neal admits he was initially ‘terrible’ on ‘Inside the NBA’: ‘I wanted to be Bryant Gumbel’

"I was nervous and I was terrible because I wanted to be Bryant Gumbel"

By Brandon Contes OnJun 4, 2025 0
Shaquille O'Neal on The Pivot

Shaquille O’Neal ‘concerned’ about ESPN leaving Charles Barkley alone

"Can Charles talk about fat women in San Antonio?"

By Brandon Contes OnJun 3, 2025 0

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Pat McAfee proves ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN will be just fine

Inside the NBA’s funniest moments.

NBA

The Top 10 funniest moments in ‘Inside the NBA’ history

Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal will work NBA Finals for NBA TV

Last year, Barkley caused an uproar on NBA TV by unexpectedly announcing his retirement.

By Brandon Contes OnJun 3, 2025 0
Kendrick Perkins discussing his relationship with Charles Barkley on 'The Stephen A. Smith Show'.

Kendrick Perkins squashes beef with Charles Barkley: ‘I just think this is stupid’

"Me and the great Charles Barkley have no beef no more."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 3, 2025 0
TNT's 36-year run of covering the NBA is over, at least for the foreseeable future. Naturally, that brought some emotions. Photo Credit: TNT

TNT Sports issues statement on end of NBA broadcasting relationship: ‘It has been a privilege’

"We wish the league much success in the years to come and we look forward to continuing to produce Inside the NBA."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 2, 2025 0
Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

ESPN reportedly planning ‘extensive’ postgame edition of ‘Inside the NBA’

"ESPN’s goal is to let the post-game segment run as long as it does now on TNT," according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports.

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 2, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on The Steam Room

Charles Barkley: Pilot for new TNT NBA show was ‘stupidest sh*t I’ve ever seen’

"I'll give TNT credit, the did say it was an awful pilot."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 2, 2025 0
Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

NBA

The NBA on TNT was way more than ‘Inside the NBA’

Inside the NBA Bill Simmons ESPN

Bill Simmons says ESPN will f*ck up ‘Inside the NBA’ unless they make huge change

"Whoever is running ESPN has not cared for this entire century about this."

By Matt Yoder OnJun 1, 2025 0
Ernie Johnson signing off from his final NBA on TNT broadcast.

Ernie Johnson offers emotional NBA on TNT sign-off

"Gratitude is the operative word for me."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2025 0
Charles Barkley signing off TNT for the last time.

Charles Barkley now ‘looking forward to co-working’ with ESPN personalities

Barkley had previously harshly criticized ESPN's NBA coverage and some of its personalities.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 1, 2025 0

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