Thunder get massive praise from Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith praised Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder as they begin their journey through the 2025-26 season.

“Do you want a napkin?” — Kenny Smith's one-liner turns Charles Barkley’s ESPN debut into comedy gold

Charles Barkley made his ESPN debut on Inside the NBA, surprising fans with praise for the network after years of criticism. Kenny Smith playfully roasted Barkley's humble statement, asking if he needed a napkin for his "kissing up.
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Kenny Smith Clowns Shaquille O’Neal By Insulting His Hypothetical Defense Against Victor Wembanyama

Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal get into it over whether or not the latter would be able to guard Victor Wembanyama

Kenny Smith gets engaged to his girlfriend Tia Jurcic

Kenny Smith and his longtime girlfriend Tia Jurcic shared some big personal news on Thursday. Jurcic posted a photo on Instagram that showed her hand next

‘Inside the NBA’ made its ESPN debut. Here were some of the best moments.

Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley make their way to ESPN with the debut of 'Inside the NBA.' Here are the best moments from Wednesday night.

Charles Barkley weighs in on NBA gambling scandal: ‘That’s stupidity’

ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” got into it over Thursday’s news of the FBI charges brought against Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier . Billups and Rozier were arrested on Thursday in separate cases in connection to an illegal gambling ring.
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Kenny Smith still thinks the Lakers are contenders despite poor showing on opening night: "We can't judge the Lakers without LeBron"

But while the team looked bad in their first game of the season, two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith isn't ready to sound the alarm. After all, they played without LeBron James, who is resting to recover from an injury.
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