Kenny Smith: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Bill Simmons Fears ESPN Will Ruin Inside The NBA

Bill Simmons isn’t mincing words. The influential sports analyst and media mogul went off on his podcast recently, voicing a blunt, scathing concern about ESPN’s ability to handle Inside the NBA, one of the most beloved sports shows of all time.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 29

Shaquille O'Neal Gets Fired Up For 'Inside The NBA' Show Moving To ESPN

After months of back and forth in negotiations, ESPN and the NBA finally came to an agreement that will retain the 'Inside the NBA' show despite the end of NBA's broadcasting deal with Turner Sports.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Kenny Smith had savage diss of Tom Thibodeau during Game 3

Kenny Smith had savage diss of Tom Thibodeau during Knicks-Pacers Game 3

Kenny Smith dropped a bar on Sunday in his diss of New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau.

Knicks rally from 20 points down to beat Pacers in Game 3

Knicks make big change for Game 3 of Eastern Conference Finals

NBA stars from the Jordan era you may have forgotten

The 'Active NBA players with the most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Dylan Harper News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'No. 2 NBA Draft picks' quiz

Starting in 1985, the NBA implemented a lottery system in order to determine which team receives the No. 1 overall pick in that year's draft. But, this time we don't want you to name the top pick, but instead the pick that came after No. 1. How many of the second overall picks from this time can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA No. 1 draft pick and Rookie of the Year' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'NBA's active 20-point, 10-assist games leaders' quiz

NBA News / The SportsRush / May 6

Charles Barkley Uses Michael Jordan To Berate Kenny Smith On His NCAA Woes

Good friends are known to push each other’s buttons. Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith know how to do it better than anyone. This time, the NBA legends gave each other some lip regarding their NCAA shortcomings.

NBA News / The SportsRush / April 23

Charles Barkley Tries Persuading Kenny Smith To Flip Shaquille O’Neal Upside Down In A Porta Potty While Live On TV

The Inside the NBA crew never fails to keep fans entertained. Whether it’s their basketball analysis or absolute chaos on set, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson always bring the laughs.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 19

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.

The best NBA players of all time from outside the U.S.

The 'Space Jam' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 16

'Inside the NBA' isn't going away next season

The NBA's new TV deal that kicks in next season had basketball fans worried that the wildly popular "Inside the NBA" would be no more after TNT lost a bid to retain broadcast rights. But there is some good news for fans on Saturday as it appears that the league and the networks have found a way to save the show.

NBA considering confusing new All-Star Game format

Dwight Howard pitches his services to top NBA contender

The 25 worst NBA contracts ever signed

NBA News / FirstSportz / August 19

Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and crew feel like ‘LeBron James in free agency’ as fan-favorite show comes to end

It is now certain that the popular show, Inside the NBA, will not be returning after the 2025 season. With Amazon Prime winning the bid against TNT for the NBA rights deal, any possibility that Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and the rest of the crew could continue with the show has ended.

NBA News / FirstSportz / August 4

Shaquille O’Neal believes TNT would be ‘out of business’ without legendary Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith crew

The NBA on TNT has been a staple of basketball fandom for years, bringing laughter and excitement to fans around the world. Comedian George Wallace recently praised the show on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal and Adam Lefkoe, acknowledging its significant impact on the network’s success.

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / July 25

Former NBA Coach Reveals ‘Winning Situation’ for Fans Amid ‘Inside the NBA’ Uncertainty

With TNT failing to retain the rights to broadcast NBA-related content, there’s no stopping Amazon from taking over. For former head coach George Karl, though, the winning formula is to keep Inside the NBA as it is and not just let it end.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 22, 2024