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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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Charles Barkley Rips NBA For Moving On From TNT, 'It Just Sucks'

Published: 07/26/2024
Charles Barkley is finally speaking out on the NBA's breakup with TNT ... and it's clear as day, he's pissed over the split. The former Phoenix Suns superstar unloaded on the Association in a statement on Friday morning ... nearly two days after Adam Silver's league decided to move on from Turner…
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NBA Strikes Media Rights Deal With Amazon Prime Video, TNT Not Giving Up

Published: 07/24/2024
2:45 PM PT -- TNT isn't going down without a fight ... saying it will take appropriate action after the league "grossly misinterpreted our contractual rights" regarding their relationship moving forward. "We have matched the Amazon offer, as we have a contractual right to do so, and do not believe…
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Charles Barkley Rips TNT Bosses Amid 'Inside The NBA' Uncertainty

Published: 05/23/2024
Charles Barkley is giving his blunt reaction to the rumors surrounding the future of "Inside The NBA" ... admitting morale is at an all-time low amid reports the show is on life support. The rumors have been swirling for weeks -- TNT is on the verge of losing its broadcast deal with the…
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Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss, 'Euphoria' Played During NBA Playoffs

Published: 05/02/2024
Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss track, "Euphoria," is popping up everywhere ... even in the middle of the NBA Playoffs, but it's making some NBA legends uncomfortable. The song opened up TNT's "Inside the NBA" halftime broadcast of the Clippers vs. Mavericks Game 5 showdown, and Kenny Smith and Shaq…
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Timothée Chalamet Calls Kenny 'The Jet' Smith a Style Icon, He's Bold!

Published: 02/23/2024
Move over, Harry Styles, there's a new fashion icon in town -- ex-NBA star Kenny "The Jet" Smith ... whose wardrobe got major props from one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, Timothée Chalamet!! The 'Dune' actor revealed his style inspiration in an interview with Elle this week ... where…
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Kenny Smith Goes On Another Miami Beach Date With Aline Bernardes

Published: 06/29/2023
Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley are gonna love this -- Kenny "The Jet" Smith has landed back on the beaches of Miami ... and he brought along the stunning Aline Bernardes for another relaxing day in the sun. The "Inside The NBA" cohost and his lady first made waves back in May when they were…
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Charles Barkley Roasts Kenny Smith Over Miami Beach Pics

Published: 05/08/2023
Kenny "The Jet" Smith was the center of attention during Sunday night's edition of "NBA on TNT" ... with Charles Barkley cracking jokes over his recent beach trip with a beautiful woman -- and the whole thing was hilarious!! The crew was back on the desk after having several days off from playoff…
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Kenny Smith Ditches Shirt For Beach Day With Bikini Beauty

Kenny "The Jet" Smith might be in the middle of covering the NBA playoffs, but he's still finding time for R&R -- the "Inside the NBA" analyst hit Miami Beach with a stunning woman on Thursday ... and TMZ Sports has the pics!!
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Kenny Smith Says Barkley Needs To Apologize To Jordan, Settle 10-Year Beef

Kenny "The Jet" Smith says it's way past time for Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan to be best buddies again ... telling TMZ Sports his "Inside The NBA" cohost needs to do the right thing and apologize for pissing MJ off a decade ago.
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Kenny Smith Says Reaction To Draymond Green Punch Is Overblown, Happens 'A Lot'

Kenny Smith says Draymond Green violently socking Jordan Poole in a practice last week is a huge nothing burger ... telling TMZ Sports similar incidents will happen "at least twice a year on each team."
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Kenny Smith Sides With Shaq In Twitter Beef, No One Wins Alone!

Kenny "The Jet" Smith says Shaquille O'Neal had every right to clap back at a hater trying to diminish his success ... telling TMZ Sports no superstar has won a championship on their own.
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Mark Jackson Can Coach Lakers To Championship, Says Kenny 'The Jet' Smith

LeBron James is gonna be happy to hear this ... Kenny "The Jet" Smith says he loves the idea of Mark Jackson becoming the Los Angeles Lakers' next head ... telling TMZ Sports he can lead the team to a championship.
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Kenny Smith 'Super Proud' of UNC Coach Hubert Davis, Most Improved Team!

Hubert Davis is getting Kenny Smith's stamp of approval after his first year at North Carolina -- the former Tar Heels star tells TMZ Sports he's "super proud" of his team's new coach.
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Ja Morant Should Star In 'White Men Can't Jump' With Jack Harlow, Kenny Smith Says

Ja Morant should be the next hooper-turned-Hollywood actor ... so says Kenny "The Jet" Smith, who tells TMZ Sports the Grizzlies star would be perfect alongside Jack Harlow in the "White Men Can't Jump" reboot.
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Kenny Smith Says NBA Shouldn't Pause Season Unless Fans Get Sick

Kenny "The Jet" Smith says the NBA should do their best to keep playing through the spike in COVID-19 cases ... but tells TMZ Sports if fan safety becomes an issue, ya gotta consider pausing the season.
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Nikola Jokic Won't Win MVP Again If Nuggets Keep Losing, Kenny Smith Says

Nikola Jokic is having an insane season, but Kenny "The Jet" Smith says the Nuggets superstar won't get his second-straight MVP if his team keeps losing ... telling TMZ Sports the award needs to go to one of the best players on the best teams.
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Kenny Smith Says Thibodeau Doesn't Know How to Use Kemba Walker, He's a Ferrari!

Kemba Walker getting benched isn't his problem, it's his coach's ... so says Kenny "The Jet" Smith, who tells TMZ Sports the guard is a Ferrari and Tom Thibodeau doesn't know how to drive it.
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Kenny Smith Says Kobe Statue Will Calm Fans After At Crypto.com Arena Name Change

The Staples Center's name change will NOT erase the history Kobe Bryant made inside the building ... so says Kenny "The Jet" Smith, who tells TMZ Sports fans will get over the big switch once the Lakers build a statue honoring the Black Mamba.
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Kenny Smith Sets the Record Straight on "The Last Dance" Docuseries

We also talked to The Jet about Scottie Pippen's recent comments about Michael Jordan only making "The Last Dance" doc to prove to the youngins that he's still the G.O.A.T over LeBron James ... and he sets Pip straight.
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Kenny "The Jet" Smith Gets Handsy In Miami With Model Aline Bernardes

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