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Kenny Smith Says NBA's Clippers' Punishment Is Appropriate, They Cheated

Published: 09/05/2026

Kenny Smith admits the NBA went straight for the Clippers' neck, but he doesn't think the punishment was excessive ... when you consider Steve Ballmer's team skirted the rules in a major way! TMZ Sports spotted the hooper-turned-analyst at LAX on Friday, and asked him whether The Association went…

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Lakers No Longer Title Contenders Without LeBron James, Kenny 'The Jet' Smith Says

Published: 07/09/2026

The Los Angeles Lakers were busy this offseason ... but Kenny "The Jet" Smith doesn't think their new additions will fill the gap LeBron James is leaving behind, 'cause he tells TMZ Sports their new roster doesn't have enough to compete for a championship. We caught up with the NBA champ and…

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Charles Barkley Confronted By San Antonio Mayor Over Past City Criticism

Published: 06/04/2026

Charles Barkley has had plenty to say about San Antonio and its "big ol' women" over the years ... but he was forced to eat his words (and some churros) on Wednesday -- when he was confronted by the city's mayor!! The hilarious interaction went down right on "Inside the NBA" ahead of Game 1 at…

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Charles Barkley Says There Are 'A Bunch' Of Gay Players In Pro Sports

Published: 05/14/2026

Charles Barkley believes there are "a bunch" of gay athletes throughout all pro sports ... but the reason they aren't open about their sexuality is that even in 2026, society remains largely homophobic. The Chuckster shared his thoughts as the "Inside the NBA" crew remembered Jason Collins on…

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Kenny Smith Sees NBA Head Coaching Future For Chris Paul

Published: 02/22/2026

Kenny “The Jet” Smith is giving Chris Paul his flowers -- and already mapping out his next move! TMZ Sports caught up with the "Inside The NBA" cohost over All-Star Weekend … and Smith didn’t hesitate when talking about CP3’s recent retirement from the NBA -- saying he has a résumé…

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Shaq, Charles Barkley Clown Cleveland's Bizarre In-Game Entertainment

Published: 01/29/2026

Cleveland went full feels during LeBron James' return on Wednesday ... and "Inside the NBA" immediately turned it into a comedy sketch. During an in-game timeout in the Cavs' 129-99 win over the Lakers, the team's arena host Ahmaad Crump and mascot Moondog put on pink tutus, rolled out a hot pink…

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Kenny 'The Jet' Smith Proposes To GF With Massive Diamond Ring

Published: 10/02/2025

Kenny "The Jet" Smith just added another highlight to his reel -- the "Inside the NBA" host popped the question to his girlfriend -- and she said YES! The NBA champ's new fiancée, Tia Jurcic, revealed the engagement on her Instagram ... showing off a huge diamond ring on that finger with a…

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Shaq Has Bathroom Emergency, Bolts From 'Inside The NBA' Set

Published: 04/22/2025

The No. 1 basketball breakdown show in America may have been marred by a No. 2 on Monday night ... as Shaquille O'Neal had to bolt from the "Inside The NBA" set over a bathroom emergency. The hilarious scene all played out following the Clippers' playoff game with the Nuggets ... as Shaq, Ernie…

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Ja Morant Doubles Down On Grenade-Style Celebration, Vows To Keep Doing

Published: 04/11/2025

Ja Morant is making it clear that his grenade-style celebration is here to stay ... telling reporters he has no plans on scrapping it -- before once again breaking it out on Thursday! Morant addressed his new explosive celebration during a team shootaround on Thursday, making it known that we…

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CBS Pays Tribute To Late Greg Gumbel Ahead Of NCAA Tournament

Published: 03/20/2025

The NCAA tournament has officially tipped off ... but before the madness began, there was a touching tribute to legendary host Greg Gumbel, who passed away in December. Ernie Johnson and co. opened the CBS coverage show by reflecting on the 78-year-old's impact on the sports media industry and…

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Charles Barkley Interrupts Kenny Smith After Jay-Z Reference, 'Not a Good Time'

Published: 12/11/2024

Things got awkward on the "Inside the NBA" set on Tuesday ... when Kenny "The Jet" Smith innocently name-dropped Jay-Z in the middle of a segment -- which prompted Charles Barkley to admit it's "probably not a good time" to bring up the rap legend in conversation. The moment happened when…

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Jalen Rose Cracks Drake Lawsuit Joke on 'Inside The NBA'

Published: 11/27/2024

Jalen Rose wasted no time letting the zingers fly on the "Inside the NBA" set ... cracking a joke about Drake's UMG lawsuit in his debut on the iconic show -- and his cohosts ate it up!! The funny moment happened at halftime of the Lakers and Suns' NBA Cup matchup on Tuesday ... when Kendrick…

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