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• NBA adopts pickup style tournament to replace All-Star game: Will it revive the league's beleaguered All-Star weekend?

Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith will serve as captains. One perennial All-Star has already weighed in on the format: 'I hate it.'...2024
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• Is 'Inside the NBA' to blame for NBA ratings decline?

The honest and unscripted discourse between Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith has been one of the biggest selling points of "Inside the NBA" on TNT for over a decade....2024
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• NBA adopts pickup style tournament to replace All-Star game: Will it revive the league's beleaguered All-Star weekend?

Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith will serve as captains. One perennial All-Star has already weighed in on the format: 'I hate it.'...2024
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• Stephen A. Smith beats Kenny Smith in free-throw battle that came with awkward end

Which one of these Smiths played 10 seasons in the NBA, again?...2024
• The ‘Suspect Challenge’ on ‘Inside the NBA’ shows why the show is so great

‘Inside the NBA’ joining in on the latest TikTok trend shows why the show is unparalleled in sports “Inside the NBA” has a case as the best studio show in the history of sports television. This seemed like it was going to be the final season for the crew with TNT set to lose its NBA rights next year, but the show received a lifeline from ESPN to keep going on a new channel. Shaquille O’Nea...2024
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• Jimmy Pitaro Was 'Driving Force' In Bringing 'Inside The NBA' To ESPN, NBA Also 'Wanted To Save Show'

ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro was the "driving force" behind the network acquiring "Inside the NBA" from Turner beginning with the 25-26 season. Turner will continue to produce the show in Atlanta and maintain editorial control. Pitaro has used the same model with Pat McAfee and Peyton Manning. There is no cash involved in the deal with TNT annually receiving 13 Big 12 football games and 15 men's ba...2024
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• Patrick Mahomes explains Travis Kelce’s freelancing as he talks about ‘The Match’
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images for The Match The Chiefs’ quarterback looks forward to competing in a second sport with his favorite target. Earlier this month, TNT announced that the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce will face off against Steph Curry and Klay Thompson of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors in the eighth edition of Capital One’s “Th...2023
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• Pelicans star Zion Williamson won’t like Kenny Smith’s ‘easy’ solution to injury woes
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 post Pelicans s...2021
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• Kevin Durant's Golden State Warriors Era Begins in Canada
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• Charles Barkley Comments on State of NBA, Kenny Smith, More
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• The NBA's Tournament of Names: Which Team Comes out on Top?
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• The NBA's Tournament of Names: Which Team Comes out on Top?
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• The Matrix Reloaded: Retirement Won't End the Unique Versatility of Shawn Marion
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• LeBron James Says He's 'Probably the Best I've Been' Heading to 2015 NBA Finals
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• NBA All-Star Game 2015: Least-Deserving Starters, Top Snubs After Lineups Reveal
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• Bleacher Report Remembers the Greatest 'Gifts' in NBA History
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• Rockets reportedly interview Kenny Smith for head coach job
The Rockets have lots of major roster decisions to make. The team was good enough to just barely qualify for the playoffs, but then were quickly sent packing and looked ready for vacation before their first round sweep at the hands of the Warriors was even complete. The team’s future is confusing. They are nowhere [...]...2016

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"Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Kenny Smith’s comments were lazy, loaded with misogyny, and ruined an iconic event."

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"Kenny Smith Explains Why ’90s Rockets Would’ve ‘Smacked’ Bulls in NBA Finals"

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"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."

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"Now, with the release of the NBA Top 75 list, Charles Barkley has found another way to mess with Kenny Smith."

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"Kenny Smith walked off the TNT "Inside the NBA" set on Wednesday night as a show of solidarity with the NBA players not playing games in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting."

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"But as teams see their playoff runs come to an end, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith give the traditional "Gone Fishin' " send-off that has been a staple of "Inside The NBA" for years."

2018
"Former NBA point and guard and TNT analyst Kenny Smith believes the Knicks can play both Ntilikina and Mudiay at the same time and let them compete for playing time, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes."

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"Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith have seen better basketball from the Boston Celtics."

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"" Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith welcomed KG to the team: The 40-year-old superstar played 21 seasons in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets."

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"Right as he tried to get up and beat Kenny Smith to the video board—as usual—during TNT's Inside the NBA halftime show, O'Neal's foot appeared to get tangled in some sort of wire."

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"Hill, along with Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson and guest Nicki Minaj, endeavored in a bit of floetry Thursday night."

• The ‘Suspect Challenge’ on ‘Inside the NBA’ shows why the show is so great
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• ‘Inside the NBA’ has been saved thanks to an unusual ESPN partnership

Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Turner Sports Inside the NBA isn’t going anywhere! The best studio show in sports isn’t going away, it’s just changing channels. Rumors over the weekend gave way to an announcement on Monday that Inside the NBA would keep running for the 2025-26 season and beyond, with everything about the show remaining the same but to commence airing on ESPN. That m...2024
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• Kenny Smith is enjoying being wanted as his free agency looms

Kenny "The Jet" Smith is embracing the thought of being a free agent....2024
• Charles Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ cast are suddenly hottest free agents in basketball

Photo by Brandon Todd/NBAE via Getty Images Charles Barkley is poised to be among the big winners of the NBA’s massive new media deal ‘Inside the NBA’ is the rare sports studio show that oftentimes feels like a bigger deal than the games happening on the court. The cast of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith wasn’t just framing the discourse around the biggest...2024
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• ESPN, Amazon Interested In Charles Barkley, 'Inside The NBA' Cast

ESPN and Amazon are interested in pursuing Charles Barkley and the rest of the cast of "Inside The NBA" as TNT is set to lose NBA rights after the 24-25 season, sources tell Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. Barkley could command offers of more than $20 million per year. TNT announced long-term contract extensions for Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson in October 2022....2024
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• Charles Barkley To Receive Interest From ESPN, Amazon, NBC If TNT Loses NBA

If TNT loses the NBA beginning with the 25-26 season, Charles Barkley will receive interest from all three media rights partners in ESPN, Amazon and NBC, according to Andrew Marchand. Barkley is under contract beyond 2025, but it is unclear if he has an out dependent on the NBA. Barkley has been outspoken criticizing Warner Bros. Discovery for being in a situation where they are on the verge of no...2024
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• AEW had a surprise for Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley

@NBAonTNT With media rights contract talks ongoing between AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery, that hasn’t stopped the train on corporate synergy this week. The first instance was AEW presenting the Inside the NBA crew with custom championship replica title belts for Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Draymond Green live Tuesday night on TNT. Smith quipped, “Any...2024
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• Kenny Smith Named Head Of Next Stars Player Program For NBL

Kenny Smith has been appointed as the head of Next Stars player program in North America for Australia's National Basketball League Next Stars initiative. Smith will help recruit, develop, and mentor players in the league's Next Stars program. "Legitimate pathways to the NBA are evolving, and the NBL has a proven track record of getting players drafted. The NBL identified a key role for me to ment...2024
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• Kenny Smith Explains Controversial Steph Curry-Sabrina Ionescu Comments

Kenny Smith offers logical reason for his Sabrina Ionescu three-point theory....2024
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• ‘Steph vs. Sabrina’ deserved better than Kenny Smith

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Kenny Smith’s comments were lazy, loaded with misogyny, and ruined an iconic event. Everything about the three-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at NBA All-Star Weekend was incredible. Everything except Kenny Smith. Ionescu pushed Curry to the final rack. She tied the score that Damian Lillard won the NBA three-point contest wi...2024
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• Is 'Inside the NBA' to blame for NBA ratings decline?
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• Charles Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ cast are suddenly hottest free agents in basketball
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• ESPN, Amazon Interested In Charles Barkley, 'Inside The NBA' Cast
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• ‘Steph vs. Sabrina’ deserved better than Kenny Smith
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• Lakers legend Shaq, hater’s Twitter beef results in a Kenny Smith truth-bomb
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 […] The post Lakers legend Shaq, hater’s Twitter beef results in a Kenny Smith truth-b...2022
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• Shaq defends LeBron James, says Barkley made it 'personal'
Charles Barkley’s comments about LeBron James last week on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” resulted in a week-long story in the basketball world full of responses from both men and many others. So it’s no surprise that Chuck’s criticism of James was again a focal point at the start of the show on Thursday.Prior to Thursday’s Hawks-Rockets game on TNT, “Inside the NBA” talked about the Barkley and LeBron ma...2017
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• Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley Discuss Donald Trump's Win over Hillary Clinton
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• Kevin Garnett Joins Turner Sports as Special Contributor
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• Kevin Durant's Golden State Warriors Era Begins in Canada
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• Dwight Howard Discusses James Harden, Free Agency, More on Inside the NBA
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• The ‘Suspect Challenge’ on ‘Inside the NBA’ shows why the show is so great
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• Charles Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ cast are suddenly hottest free agents in basketball
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• No more 'Inside the NBA'? Here are some of Chuck, Shaq, Kenny and Ernie's top moments

TNT's 'Inside the NBA' show with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson will likely end after the 2024-25 season with the NBA leaving the network....2024
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• Charles Barkley Announces He's Retiring From TV Following 24-25 NBA Season
Charles Barkley has announced he plans to retire from broadcasting following the 24-25 season. "I've talked to all the networks, but I ain't going nowhere other than TNT," said Barkley on NBATV following Game 4 of the Finals. "But I have made the decision myself, no matter what happens, next year is going to be my last year on television. "I just want to say thank you to my NBA family. You guys ha...2024
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• Charles Barkley Announces He's Retiring From TV After 24-25 NBA Season
Charles Barkley has announced he plans to retire from broadcasting following the 24-25 season. "I've talked to all the networks, but I ain't going nowhere other than TNT," said Barkley on NBATV following Game 4 of the Finals. "But I have made the decision myself, no matter what happens, next year is going to be my last year on television. "I just want to say thank you to my NBA family. You guys ha...2024
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• ‘Steph vs. Sabrina’ deserved better than Kenny Smith
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• Kenny Smith’s Sabrina Ionescu comments spoiled an otherwise great 3-point contest moment
When Sabrina Ionescu went shot for shot with the king, the commentary should have reflected that. Instead, Kenny Smith missed the moment....2024
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• Veterans Day: Rob Riggle, PXG give back through game of golf, look to raise $10 million

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Clarkson Creative/Getty Images Retired U.S. Marine and successful comedian, Rob Riggle, and PXG are passionate about giving back as Veterans Day approaches. Rob Riggle is a very funny man. He’s known for some of his over-the-top roles in “The Hangover,” “Step-Brothers” and his time as a “Daily Show” correspondent, among various other things. He is easily one of the...2023
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• Patrick Mahomes explains Travis Kelce’s freelancing as he talks about ‘The Match’
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• Charles Barkley exposes Kenny Smith for embarrassing NBA halftime show moment

Charles Barkley was not going to let Kenny Smith pull a fast one on him....2023
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• Shaq Gets Tangled in Cord and Eats It on 'Inside the NBA' Set
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• LeBron James Says He's 'Probably the Best I've Been' Heading to 2015 NBA Finals
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• Shaquille O'Neal Fell on 'Inside the NBA' and the Internet Memes Keep Coming
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• TNT Re-Signs Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith
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• Shaquille O'Neal and 'Inside the NBA' Cast 'Freestyle' with Nicki Minaj
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• The Matrix Reloaded: Retirement Won't End the Unique Versatility of Shawn Marion
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• NBA TV to spotlight champion Rockets with 'Clutch City' documentary
NBA TV will commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the Houston Rockets' back-to-back championship seasons with Clutch City, a documentary to be televised during The Finals on Monday, June 8, at 9 p.m. ET. Produced by the Sports Emmy Award-winning NBA TV Originals, Clutch City examines the Rockets' 1993-94 and 1994-95 teams as Houston greats such as Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Kenny Smith, Rob...2015
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• Guy fails trying to re-create Griffin's car dunk
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• The Matrix Reloaded: Retirement Won't End the Unique Versatility of Shawn Marion
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• ‘Inside The NBA’ To Dribble On, Officially Moving To ESPN And ABC

Well, it’s time for another major shakeup in NBA media coverage. Namely, “Inside the NBA” — the legendary show with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and Ernie Johnson — will air on ESPN and ABC starting in the 2025-26 season. The NBA, TNT Sports, and ESPN confirmed the move, ending speculation and securing the […] The post ‘Inside The NBA...2024
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• A transformed Julius Randle can close Celtics gap after Knicks’ playoff success: Kenny Smith

Kenny Smith has come around on Jalen Brunson. But he believes the Knicks still need another player to meaningfully close the gap on the Celtics — and that player is a transformed Julius Randle. “I think Julius Randle is good enough to be that,” Smith told The Post at the NBL Next Stars, held at......2024
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• WATCH: Jalen Brunson trolls ex-UNC star Kenny Smith over Villanova's 2016 NCAA title after Knicks playoff win

Brunson made sure to get his dig in early on Smith before discussing his team's Round 1 win over the 76ers...2024
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• ‘Steph vs. Sabrina’ deserved better than Kenny Smith
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• Veterans Day: Rob Riggle, PXG give back through game of golf, look to raise $10 million
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• Patrick Mahomes explains Travis Kelce’s freelancing as he talks about ‘The Match’
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• Kenny Smith: ’95 Rockets would have smacked Michael Jordan’s Bulls in NBA Finals
“The reason I thought we would’ve beat them is because they were too small for us,” Kenny Smith says of a hypothetical Rockets-Bulls matchup in 1995. “We would’ve smacked them.”...2023
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• Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley Allegedly Laugh At Anthony Davis Report

The “Inside the NBA” crew puts themselves in wacky situations on a weekly basis, but Wednesday night quickly went off the rails. Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith raced each other during halftime of Miami Heat-New York Knicks Game 5, and Ernie Johnson snuck in a pocket square for Charles Barkley. But it wasn’t until the […] The post Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Bark...2023
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• Kenny Smith on NBA playoff parity, James Harden’s legacy and new memoir
Former NBA player and current host of Inside the NBA on TNT, Kenny Smith joins Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer for a candid conversation about the catalyst for this season’s NBA playoffs chaos and the evolving legacy of Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden. Plus, Kenny’s new memoir, "Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me," reveals how his life was shaped by various peo...2023
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• Watch: Charles Barkley beats Kenny Smith to the board

There’s truly no show like "Inside the NBA." It’s a real family atmosphere, and nothing says family like beating your brother in a foot race, especially after he tried to cheat....2023
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• ‘Inside The NBA’ To Dribble On, Officially Moving To ESPN And ABC
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• Veterans Day: Rob Riggle, PXG give back through game of golf, look to raise $10 million
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• Shaquille O’Neal put on blast by TNT crew with hilarious ass photo from Lakers playing days
The “Inside The NBA” team has never had much shame. All of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal have pretty consistently exposed themselves to potential embarrassment. Adam Lefkoe, Candace Parker and Dwyane Wade have wasted little time integrating themselves into the humorous, fun-loving environment. It’s part of what makes the show one […]...2021
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• Watch: Shaquille O'Neal claims to have proof Stevie Wonder isn’t blind
Shaquille O’Neal spun a yarn during Thursday night’s “Inside the NBA” show on TNT during which he outrageously claimed to have proof that legendary music icon Stevie Wonder isn’t really blind. Shaq did not appear interested in sharing the story, but fellow analyst Kenny Smith, who claimed to have heard the tale before, convinced him to do so. In essence, O’Neal contends that a chance encounter in ...2019
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• Atlantic Notes: Knicks’ head coach search; Celtics' roster decisions; Embiid's status
Following up on Wednesday’s report that the Knicks will interview Kenny Smith for their head coaching position, Marc Berman of The New York Post classifies the TNT analyst as a long shot, suggesting that it may simply be a “courtesy interview,” unless Smith has interest in joining the coaching staff as an assistant.A job as an assistant is also a possibility for Mike Woodson, according to Berman, ...2018
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• Barkley says he has not smoothed things over with MJ
Michael Jordan may have put his arm around Charles Barkley while posing for a photo recently, but that does not mean His Airness has forgiven his old friend. The photo, which was taken at the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame ceremony last month, led to speculation that Barkley and Jordan are finally speaking to one another again. Featured in the same photo was Kenny Smith, who later bragged abo...2016
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• Despite Turnaround, Hope for New York Knicks Future Clouded by Failures
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• Pelicans vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights and Reaction from 2015 Regular Season
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• Bleacher Report Remembers the Greatest 'Gifts' in NBA History
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