Shaquille O’Neal Backtracks on Ben Simmons Criticism and Draws on Personal Experience With Mental Health: ‘I’d Probably Have to Be More Sympathetic to What’s Going On’

Shaquille O’Neal joined Charles Barkley in ripping Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons during the inaugural episode of Inside the NBA for the 2021-22 season. But he struck a different tune this time around. On Tuesday’s pregame show, O’Neal brought up Simmons’ dealings with mental health after previous reports indicated the three-time All-Star told the team […]

Martin Fenn  •  27 Oct 2021
Charles Barkley Knows a Bit About 76ers Fans and Gets Blunt on How Ben Simmons Could’ve Mended His Ugly Relationship With Them

Charles Barkley explained how the relationship between Ben Simmons and Philadelphia 76ers fans could’ve been saved.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Oct 2021
Who Is Adam Lefkoe and Why Is He Filling in for Ernie Johnson on TNT’s Inside the NBA?

Adam Lefkoe will be filling in for Ernie Johnson on Tuesdays on Inside the NBA.

Jack Dougherty  •  26 Oct 2021
Michael Jordan Played the Legendary ‘Flu Game’ Because He Felt He Had an Obligation to His Bulls Teammates and the City of Chicago: ‘I Didn’t Wanna Give Up, No Matter How Sick I Was or How Tired I Was’

On June 11, 1997, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan played in his famous “Flu Game” against the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the 1997 Finals. Although it’s called the “Flu Game,” Jordan was actually suffering from food poisoning after eating pizza in his hotel room the night before.

Ashish Mathur  •  26 Oct 2021
Phil Jackson Led a Chicago Bulls Dynasty in the 1990s but Didn’t Believe He Could Have the Same Success With Team USA: ‘I Have a Style of Coaching That’s Probably Not Applicable to Short-Term All-Star Teams’

Phil Jackson steered the Chicago Bulls to one of the greatest dynasties in sports history in the 1990s. However, he did not believe the methods that made him so successful in the Windy City would be applicable to Team USA and international competitions.

Martin Fenn  •  26 Oct 2021
Deandre Ayton Didn’t Get His $172.5 Million Contract, but He Still Has a $120 Million Reason to Listen to Chris Paul and Maintain His Star Trajectory

Deandre Ayton couldn’t cash in on the $172.5 million he could have made this offseason. But Phoenix Suns teammate Chris Paul is motivating Ayton behind the scenes, and the $120 million contract he signed this summer should give Ayton incentive to keep playing winning basketball. Ayton can go out and show the Suns he is […]

Martin Fenn  •  27 Oct 2021
Greg Kite Dispels Myth About Former Boston Celtics Teammate Larry Bird

Former Boston Celtics center Greg Kite recently dispelled a myth about Larry Bird.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Oct 2021
Kevin Durant Might Be Lying to Himself and Nets Fans With His False Confidence in the Team Without Kyrie Irving: ‘Of Course We Have Enough’

Kevin Durant thinks the Brooklyn Nets still have enough talent to compete without Kyrie Irving.

Jack Dougherty  •  25 Oct 2021