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• Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson Named NBA Coach of the Year, Gets Confetti Shower

Kenny Atkinson was rewarded for the Cavaliers’ remarkable season, officially being named NBA Coach of the Year on Monday. He becomes the third Cleveland coach to win the honor. The announcement was made on TNT’s Inside the NBA pregame show, with Atkinson getting interviewed by Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and host Ernie Johnson. […] The post Cavs’ K...2025
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• Draymond Green Fires Savage Comeback at Charles Barkley As NBA Legend’s Prediction Fails Horribly
Draymond Green claps back at Charles Barkley's on-air comment following the Golden State Warriors' 103–89 victory against the Houston Rockets....2025
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• Rockets Notes: Thompson, Brooks, Curry, VanVleet, Green
Second-year swingman Amen Thompson was excellent in helping the Rockets stave off elimination on Wednesday, filling the stat sheet with 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, five steals and three blocks. Houston outscored Golden State by 32 points during Thompson’s 35 minutes. The 22-year-old became the first player since Charles Barkley in 1993 to record […]...2025
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• Charles Barkley rips Luka Doncic: 'You've got to get in shape'

As was the case in the first four games, the Timberwolves' ball-handlers hunted Luka Doncic in their 103-96 series-clinching Game 5 victory....2025
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• Charles Barkley would’ve ‘clocked’ Tyrese Haliburton’s dad if he were Giannis Antetokounmpo

Good thing Tyrese Haliburton’s father didn’t roll up on Charles Barkley....2025
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• NBA Legend Charles Barkley Is ‘Concerned’ About His Friend Bill Belichick Amid Strange Relationship With 24-Year-Old Jordon Hudson
Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the relationship controversy surrounding Bill Belichick, noting that he is concerned for his longtime friend....2025
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• The All Oft-Injured Team

Photo by Dave Kaup/Getty Images A major dis from Sir Charles During the 1961-62 baseball season, the great Wilt Chamberlain averaged, AVERAGED, 48.5 minutes per game while playing in a league leading 80 games. Since an NBA game is only 48 minutes long, you must be asking if this is a misprint. No, it is not. Wilt played every minute of every game, plus most of the overtime minutes. In fact...2025
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• Charles Barkley explains why Lakers ‘stink’ amid beef with JJ Redick
Charles Barkley was one of few broadcasters not surprised that the Lakers lost to the Mavericks this Tuesday night, despite the fact that the Dallas squad wasn’t counting on co-stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who are both recovering from their respective injuries. The purple and gold lost 118-97 at the American Airlines Center. Amid […] The post Charles Barkley explains why Lakers...2025
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• The Linc - Eagles rookie class ranked second-best in the NFL

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 1/4/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Ranking the top five rookie classes of the 2024 NFL season: Commanders, Eagles struck gold - NFL.com2) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. [...] Last season, Philly’s defense ranked 31st against the pass, 26th overall and 30th in points allowed, and the team fizzled in the Wil...2025
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 5: The Seahawks might be bad

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The New York Giants hammered the Seattle Seahawks 29-20, sinking the Seahawks to 3-2 and amplifying the questions facing the team ***As most of you know, Cigar Thoughts is also a podcast. Check out this week’s episode: — The Seattle Seahawks came into this game fresh off their first loss of the Mika Macdonald era with one more layup before a brutal str...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Mecole Hardman strongly denies leaking game plans

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Saturday, March 2 The latest Mecole Hardman Rips ‘False Accusations’ That He Gave Jets’ Gameplan to Chiefs, Eagles | Bleacher Report Hardman posted Friday on X that he would “never leak gameplans to another team”: Hardman began the 2023 campaign with the Jets after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Kansas City Ch...2024
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• Shaq Throws Shade & Denies Laughing at AD’s Injury
Former Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal has denied laughing at Anthony Davis when he got a knock to the head in Game 5 against the Warriors. In the postgame show on TNT, Shaq and Charles Barkley were laughing histerically when they learned Davis had to be escorted from the court in a wheelchair after being elbowed […] The post Shaq Throws Shade & Denies Laughing at AD’s Injury appea...2023
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• Shaq, Charles Barkley couldn’t stop laughing after Anthony Davis wheelchair report

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley couldn't contain their laughter while discussing Lakers big man Anthony Davis exiting the court in a wheelchair after sustaining a head injury in Game 5 against the Warriors....2023
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• Shaq flamed for mocking Anthony Davis injury in Lakers loss
Anthony Davis suffered a head injury in the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors, and Shaq laughed about the incident. Fans had a response. When it comes to former L.A. Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal, not only is he a dominant force, but also a very sensitive individual; just ask Charles Barkley. However, the former Laker star […] Shaq flamed for mocking Anthony Davis injury in Lakers loss...2023
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• Charles Barkley Believes NBA ‘Dropped Ball’ On Nets Star Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving was not suspended prior to the Nets’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls, and one NBA Hall of Famer believes that was a missed opportunity by the NBA. Things are not looking too well in Brooklyn as Steve Nash was fired as head coach days after his now former All-Star point guard made headlines […] The post Charles Barkley Believes NBA ‘Dropped Ball’ On Nets Star ...2022
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• Charles Barkley on Kyrie Irving. 'I think he should have been suspended'

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• Hangin' with Dwight Howard: A Changed Man, Entertaining Host and Snake Charmer
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• Craig Sager's Harrowing and Emotional Journey Back to the NBA
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• Meet Steph Curry, the NBA's Most Beloved Megastar
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• Deng, D-Wade, Understand Derrick Rose's Plight, and the Price Paid for Playing
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• Charles Barkley on Derrick Rose’s career comments: “That was stupid”
“He’s a great player and a great kid…but that was stupid. We’re so blessed. I limp around but I go home to a big ol’ mansion." —Charles Barkley...2014
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• Charles Barkley Says He Will Not Eat Until Lakers Win a Game
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• Alvin Robertson: A Fallen, Forgotten Spur on Trial for Human Trafficking
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"Steph Curry offered a quick rebuttal to Charles Barkley diminishing Jimmy Butler's standing on the Golden State Warriors."

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"Charles Barkley Rants About ‘Play-In Teams’ Like Warriors, Lakers Receiving Excessive Coverage"

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"Shaq Left Charles Barkley Speechless With Such a Nice Message About Their Friendship"

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"The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers played an entertaining game on Tuesday night that went to overtime, but Charles Barkley had seen more than enough after the first half."

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"Considering he’s one of the greatest Phoenix Suns players of all time, it came as a bit of a surprise for some that Charles Barkley decided to pick Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks to win the title in the NBA Finals."

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"Draymond Green escalates feud with Charles Barkley, says he has 'no rings, can't sit at this table'"

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"Joel Embiid took criticism from Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley to heart Thursday night and responded by putting up 38 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists in a 115-109 win over the Celtics."

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"The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers tried to get tough Monday night, but Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley could."

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"Charles Barkley says he's embarrassed by response to Donald Trump in Alabama"

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"The Golden State Warriors may have proved Charles Barkley wrong last season, but apparently the Inside the NBA analyst still hasn't jumped on the Dubs' bandwagon."

2015
"“Inside the NBA” could be losing its biggest star, Charles Barkley, when his current deal expires in 2016."

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"Charles Barkley outlined his plan for a new, ultra-aggressive diet Thursday night, saying he won't eat food until the Los Angeles Lakers win a basketball game."

• Steph Curry hilariously corrects Charles Barkley's Jimmy Butler description
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• NBA All-Star Game 2025’s weird new format and rosters for 4-team tournament, explained

Explaining the new NBA All-Star Game tournament, including the rosters and prize pool. The NBA All-Star Game has a history of tinkering with the format. The league did away with the traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference game in 2017, instead opting to do an All-Star draft with the leading vote-getters. In 2020, the NBA changed the end of the All-Star Game from a running clock to a ...2025
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• Shaquille O'Neal reportedly agrees to $15M deal with TNT, keeping 'Inside the NBA' team intact for move to ESPN

Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson are also expected to remain with TNT alongside Charles Barkley, who's working on a 10-year, $210 million contract....2025
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• Shaquille O'Neal, TNT Agree To Long-Term Deal At $15M Per Year

Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to a long-term extension with TNT worth over $15 million per year. TNT will begin licensing Inside The NBA to ESPN next season. While Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson were already on long-term deals, O'Neal's status as the fourth member of the crew was unclear given his expiring contract. O'Neal is believed to have a net worth of approximately $500 millio...2025
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• The interesting dynamics of the NBA All-Star teams

Whether by design or accident, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith created a unique distinction between the three All-Star rosters when they drafted them Thursday....2025
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• NBA Announces Rosters For 2025 All-Star Game

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game rosters were revealed Thursday during a pre-game TNT show, where coaches Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith drafted players for the new mini-tournament format. The players were previously split into starters and reserves, but those groups had no bearing on team selections. Below are the teams, sorted by their […] The post NBA Announces Rosters...2025
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• NBA All-Star teams revealed: LeBron James, Anthony Davis reunited in new format

Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith drafted the 2025 NBA All-Star teams Thursday. Here's how the revamped contest will shape up....2025
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• NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Game Rosters

The 24 players selected for the 2025 All-Star Game were drafted on a Thursday pre-game TNT show by coaches Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, and later announced by the NBA (Twitter link). The players were previously sorted into groups of starters and reserves, but that had no bearing on their team placement for […]...2025
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• 2025 NBA All-Star Game draft results: LeBron James goes No. 1, followed by Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic

This year's 24 All-Stars were divided into three teams drafted by Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal...2025
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• Rockets Notes: Thompson, Brooks, Curry, VanVleet, Green
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• Steph Curry Defends Jimmy Butler After Charles Barkley’s Take
Steph Curry has paid his running mate Jimmy Butler the ultimate compliment after a comment from Charles Barkley. After the Warriors impressive win, where Curry and Butler combined for 56 points, Barkley spoke about Jimmy being the second option behind Steph. “Obviously, he’s a heck of a player,” Barkley said. “He’s giving you the ability […] The post Steph Curry Defends Jimmy Butler After Ch...2025
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• The Undertaker Once Threw An Alley Oop Hakeem Olajuwon In A Pick Up Game
The Undertaker had a Hall of Fame career in wrestling, headlining WrestleMania events and winning multiple world championships. His greatest accomplishment? Assisting one of the best centers of all time. "When I played basketball, I had an opportunity to play...I grew up in Houston. I got the chance to play with the Phi Slama Jama guys in the summer league. I got to play at Fonde Rec. Fonde Rec...2025
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• NBA All-Star Game 2025’s weird new format and rosters for 4-team tournament, explained
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• 2025 NBA All-Star Game draft results: LeBron James goes No. 1, followed by Anthony Edwards, Nikola Jokic
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• The Linc - Eagles rookie class ranked second-best in the NFL
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• Retire Jim Brown’s number NFL-wide? Bill Belichick supports John Wooten’s idea; Wooten shares more with DBN

The gesture would symbolize just how remarkable JB was The passing of Jim Brown in May of last year was indeed a sad day for every diehard NFL fan. It also provided an opportunity. The National Football League (NFL) can now memorialize arguably one of the greatest players ever to set foot on any NFL football field. The NFL should retire Brown’s #32 jersey – leaguewide. Yes, every team. This was...2024
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• Charles Barkley Flames Joel Embiid Over Olympic Performances
Charles Barkley has called out Joel Embiid over his underwhelming Olympic campaign and says he needs to use it as a learning experience. Embiid has averaged 9.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game on 42.1 percent shooting at the Olympics so far, getting benched in the second half against Serbia and notching a DNP against […] The post Charles Barkley Flames Joel Embiid Over Olympic Performances ...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Mecole Hardman strongly denies leaking game plans
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• Patrick Mahomes is NFL Michael Jordan, and the comparison is getting hard to ignore

Mahomes has ascended to the point the comparison makes sense. The discussion around Patrick Mahomes has changed. Winning three Super Bowl rings before the age of 30 will do that. No longer is the Chiefs quarterback being mentioned solely as the best QB in the league, but where he already ranks in league history. The natural comparison is Tom Brady, the GOAT, and how Mahomes stacks up against Brady...2024
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• Charles Barkley would’ve ‘clocked’ Tyrese Haliburton’s dad if he were Giannis Antetokounmpo
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• NBA Announces Finalists For Individual Awards Including MVP
The NBA has announced its finalists for end-of-season awards such as MVP (Most Valuable Player) and DPOY (Defensive Player Of The Year), among others. Each finalist was confirmed on TNT’s Inside The NBA and announced by each of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal. There was a hilarious moment when Barkley pronounced […] The post NBA Announces Finalis...2025
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• JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Charles Barkley did not mince words in response to a perceived slight about his show from the current Lakers head coach. NBA ratings were the highest on Christmas that they’ve been in five years, but in the weeks before, the media and online fans had to take part in their annual tradition of arguing about why the league’s ratings are down, whether it ma...2025
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• Charles Barkley saying the WNBA is ‘petty’ and ‘jealous’ of Caitlin Clark is a wild lack of self-awareness

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images On “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Charles Barkley had a hilariously hypocritical critique of how the WNBA has welcomed Caitlin Clark. Charles Barkley has become one of the most popular and well-liked sports media personalities across the NBA and sports in general in recent years. Most of that is due to him being a direct contrast to the modern cliche talk...2024
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• Charles Barkley Wants To Beat Up Chad Gable For What He Did To Sami Zayn

When Chad Gable turned heel and attacked Sami Zayn on Raw in front of his wife, many WWE fans were upset, including Charles Barkley....2024
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• Charles Barkley: I Was Ready To Whoop Chad Gable's Ass After He Beat Up Sami Zayn
Charles Barkley was ready to fight for Sami Zayn. Monday's WWE Raw closed with Chad Gable pulling Sami Zayn away from his wife and suplexing him on the floor after losing to Zayn and failing to capture the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Charles Barkey was watching, and he was ready to defend Sami. "You know what, I was going to fly up there and whoop Gable's ass. That man whooped [Sami's] as...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Mecole Hardman strongly denies leaking game plans
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• Homa's live mic, Rose's course load, Charles Barkley: The 10 best moments of The Match IX

Rory McIlroy won the Match IX but the best moments were between shots. Here are the best zingers and more from the Rory/Rose/Lexi/Homa Match. The post Homa’s live mic, Rose’s course load, Charles Barkley: The 10 best moments of The Match IX appeared first on Golf....2024
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• Charles Barkley Appeals to NBA Teams to Sign Tony Snell to Secure Benefits for Autistic Sons

The Hall of Famer is hoping the veteran swingman secures the benefits he needs for his family....2024
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• TNT Would Love for Kobe Bryant to Replace Charles Barkley
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• Steve Nash to Be Inducted into Suns' Ring of Honor: Date, Comments, Reaction
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• Charles Barkley Says Idea That Dellavedova Stopped Curry Is 'Ridiculous'
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• Charles Barkley: 1996 Bulls ‘Would Kill’ Today’s Warriors
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• Charles Barkley Says Warriors Will Not Win 2015-16 NBA Championship
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• Jump-Shooting Warriors Troll Charles Barkley with Championship Shirts
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• TNT Re-Signs Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith
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• Charles Barkley Says He Will Not Eat Until Lakers Win a Game
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• The Linc - Eagles rookie class ranked second-best in the NFL
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• Heat’s 55-point season-ending playoff loss to Cavaliers is ‘quitting at its finest’: Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley may have said it best during halftime as he took the Heat to task for what was an ugly effort on Monday night....2025
• WATCH: Charles Barkley was appalled that the Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 3 is on NBA TV and not TNT
The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing. It’s still the first round, and there are two to three games on each night. Coverage of these games is split between ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. On Wednesday, the Inside the NBA on TNT crew was discussing Thursday’s slate of games. A graphic appeared on the […] The post WATCH: Charles Barkley was appalled that the Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 3 i...2025
• Charles Barkley Picks Oilers in All-Canadian Stanley Cup Final

The post Charles Barkley Picks Oilers in All-Canadian Stanley Cup Final appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NBA legend Charles Barkley has predicted an all-Canadian final for the Stanley Cup playoffs, choosing the Oilers to take it all the way. The post Charles Barkley Picks Oilers in All-Canadian Stanley Cup Final appeared first on NHL Trade Talk....2025
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• Kenny Smith Leaves Charles Barkley Baffled on Live TV After Comparing Jalen Green to an NBA Champ
As the Houston Rockets prepare for battle with the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, Kenny Smith shocks Charles Barkley with a Jalen Green comparison....2025
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• NBA Icon Charles Barkley Shares Unexpected Western Conference Choice as 2025 Playoffs Approach
Charles Barkley had a surprise pick for the team he views as the "the second-best team" in the Western Conference ahead of the 2025 playoffs....2025
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• LeBron James Gracefully Adapted to His Role Change Post-Luka Dončić Move, Claims Charles Barkley
Charles Barkley gives LeBron James credit for adapting to his role change since Luka Dončić joined the Los Angeles Lakers....2025
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• Charles Barkley guarantees the Cavaliers will reach the NBA Finals this season
We are only a month away from the end of the 2024-25 regular season and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. With the race for the title heating up, experts are beginning to deliver their first official predictions on which teams are set to conquer the NBA championship. Even though most of the […] The post Charles Barkley guarantees the Cavaliers will reach the NBA Finals this sea...2025
• Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Agree To Five-Year, $100M Deal; Will No Longer Be Fixture On 'Countdown'

Stephen A. Smith and ESPN have agreed to a five-year, $100 million deal. Smith will continue to star on "First Take" while scaling back some of his other required appearances. Smith will be less omnipresent on ESPN and will not be a regular on their premier NBA pregame show anymore. Smith was previously earning $12 million per year with the network. Smith has been a fixture on ESPN's top NBA preg...2025
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• AFC Championship game: 6 free agents Browns could pursue from Chiefs vs Bills

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Damar Hamlin, Kareem Hunt, JuJu Smith-Schuster among NFL free agents Browns could look to sign In the second championship game of the day, the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Buffalo Bills. Not only has Patrick Mahomes been the Michael Jordan of this decade in the NFL, but he has also made Josh Allen his Charles Barkley. While the Cleveland Brown...2025
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• JJ Redick and Charles Barkley are now beefing over Inside the NBA coverage quality
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 5: The Seahawks might be bad
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• WATCH: Shaq savagely shames Charles Barkley on live TV over Ja Morant-Kawhi Leonard story
Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley aren’t exactly the best of friends. These two Hall of Famers have been known to go at it from time time as co-hosts on the NBA on TNT broadcast. Shaq and Chuck had another incident on Monday and unfrotunately for Barkley, it ended up in him being completely red-faced. As […] The post WATCH: Shaq savagely shames Charles Barkley on live TV over ...2022
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• Charles Barkley drops latest savage burn on Scottie Pippen
Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen have been retired from the NBA for 1985986 years now, but they continue to stir a buzz with their controversial statements. Both Hall of Fame members have never been shy about expressing their opinions on various subjects, NBA-related or not. But for Barkley and Pippen, trash-talking each other is the […] The post Charles Barkley drops latest savage burn on...2021
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• Charles Barkley doesn’t want NBA players like Jonathan Isaac shamed for standing during anthem
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley doesn’t want players to be shamed for standing during the national anthem. Barkley said this statement on the first day of the NBA restart on Thursday, and then Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Issac chose to stand during the national anthem on Friday during the Magic-Brooklyn Nets game: Charles […] The post Charles Barkley doesn’t want NBA players...2020
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• Charles Barkley: LeBron James should join TNT's playoff coverage
The Los Angeles Lakers have been all but eliminated from postseason contention, so Charles Barkley came up with a great idea: Have LeBron James join the “Inside the NBA” crew for the playoffs. James almost certainly will be a spectator for the NBA postseason for the first time since the 2004-05 season — Basketball Reference is no longer even giving the Lakers odds at this point — ending a remarkab...2019
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• Charles Barkley: Kyrie Irving among the ‘most miserable people I’ve ever seen’
Kyrie Irving has been at the center of firestorm this week, and Charles Barkley believes the recent antics from the Boston Celtics superstar suggest he does not have the sunniest of dispositions. The outspoken NBA on TNT analyst — who has targeted Irving on multiple occasions in the past — was making an appearance Wednesday morning on ESPN when he opined that Irving ” has to be one of the most mis...2019
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• Charles Barkley mocks Jussie Smollett over alleged crime
Charles Barkley made a mockery of the Jussie Smollett situation during a segment on TNT Thursday night. During halftime of the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game, the TNT crew was talking about some of their more ridiculous predictions that had no chance of happening. That’s when Barkley went off-script and said “two black guys beating a black guy up,” — a reference to the Smollett matter. Sm...2019
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• Charles Barkley: It’s Magic Johnson’s fault if Lakers don’t make playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the outside looking in at postseason picture in the competitive Western Conference at the All-Star break, and Charles Barkley believes Magic Johnson should be blamed if the team fails to turn around their season and make the playoffs. Barkley, in an appearance Thursday on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” argued that the Lakers president of basketball operations so co...2019
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• Charles Barkley reveals his pick to win 2018 NBA Finals, and it's shocking
NBA analyst Charles Barkley has made his decision on who he believes will win the Finals, and surprisingly, it’s a team from the Eastern Conference.And sure, it may be one of the hottest squads in the NBA, as this team has now won its last 11 games. But let’s be honest, Barkley is probably the only analyst that believes the Sixers can run through the East, and then somehow defeat either the Rocket...2018
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