Kenny Smith ‘uncomfortable’ with move to ESPN
"That was the only part that made me uncomfortable and disheartened, because I felt that the four of us should have went into ABC to negotiate that deal."
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Kenny Smith took issue with Charles Barkley posing ‘in a slave uniform’ for ‘Sports Illustrated’
"What I have a problem with is, like, ten people had to go, yeah, that’s okay...One person doesn’t make that decision."
‘Inside the NBA’ celebrates with a lot of baby oil
"This is not funny. Not funny"
Charles Barkley calls NBA’s treatment of Denver Nuggets ‘unfair’
"Making them play late Friday night and then an early afternoon game. I thought that was unfair."
Charles Barkley: ‘Only losers join fraternities’
"I don't want to be in no fraternity. A bunch of damn loser dudes getting together all the time."
‘Inside the NBA’ pays tribute to beloved stagehand after sudden passing
"This studio will never be the same."
Charles Barkley on JJ Redick walking out of pregame press conference: ‘He’s just sensitive’
"Everybody is afraid to say 'I was wrong.'"
‘Inside the NBA’ cast relentlessly mocks Heat for ‘quitting’ in Game 4 against Cavaliers
"This might be the worst game I've ever watched."
Ernie Johnson issues apology for false claim from ‘Inside the NBA’ cast that Billy Ray Bates had died: ‘We screwed up’
"In short, we screwed up. And we apologize to Billy Ray Bates and his family."
Charles Barkley’s awkward Billy Ray Bates comment exacerbated by Shaq on ‘Inside the NBA’
"You’re gonna get us fired, Chuck!"
Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley call out ‘immature’ Ja Morant after hand grenade celebration
"Maybe he should leave the celebrations where people might die alone."
Charles Barkley plays Pop the Balloon with the women of San Antonio
The women of San Antonio were able to air their grievances with Charles Barkley
CBS studio crew stunned by Houston’s win: ‘I had already marked this one over’
"I just sat here and watched this happen. Doesn't make it any more believable."
Sports media, it’s time to retire Oz the Mentalist
Clark Kellogg, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, discuss NIL, transfer portal
"Yesterday's a closing door. I don't live there anymore."
Charles Barkley begs CBS HR to save him from Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith
"Do y’all have HR around here? I’m an overweight, undersized…Call HR over here somebody"
Ernie Johnson leads CBS, TNT crew in emotional Greg Gumbel tribute
"Things that we take for granted. We just assume these things are going to continue forever."
Charles Barkley ‘annoyed’ hearing Victor Wembanyama called ‘face of the league’
"I saw some guys on another network the other day talking about Wembanyama being the 'face of the league.' I was so annoyed."
TNT stopped All-Star Game tournament to eulogize ‘Inside the NBA,’ which will continue next year
"Please take a moment to tell the people how it feels to know you're going home and to know that it's over."
Kenny Smith questions international NBA players’ willingness to play hard in All-Star Game
"I don’t think the international guys are gonna play hard."
‘Inside the NBA’ roasts Kenny Smith as Charles Barkley wins race to video board
"I can't wait for that replay!"
Shaquille O’Neal tortures America by exposing his feet
"Your feet look like a bald eagle’s feet!"
Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith reportedly re-signing with TNT Sports
O'Neal's new deal is reportedly for five years, while Smith's is described as a "multiyear" contract.
Charles Barkley reprimanded by Ernie Johnson for dropping expletive amid fiery Jimmy Butler rant
"Hey, this is not the podcast."
‘Inside the NBA’ cast offers tribute to Greg Gumbel
"Thank you for being the consummate pro and gentleman."