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“We Live In The Greatest Country Ever” – Charles Barkley Calls LeBron James’ Anthem Antics “Disrespectful”

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Charles Barkley is weighing in on the LeBron James national anthem controversy that even caused President Trump to call out the Philadelphia 76ers star. On the opening night of the NBA season, the 76ers took the floor, and when “The Star Spangled Banner” played before the contest, people noticed that it sure looked like LeBron was practicing his golf swing during the performance. Given that LeBron is right handed, it could have also just been some kind of a stretching […] The post “We Live In The Greatest Country Ever” – Charles Barkley Calls LeBron James’ Anthem Antics “Disrespectful” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Adam Silver reacts to Ernie Johnson’s ‘Inside The NBA’ announcement

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It will be the end of an era at the end of the 2026-27 NBA season as Ernie Johnson, the longtime host of ‘Inside The NBA,’ announced his intent to step away from the show at the end of the year. He made it clear that he is not retiring, he’s just scaling back from […] The post Adam Silver reacts to Ernie Johnson’s ‘Inside The NBA’ announcement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley kind of sides with Donald Trump on LeBron James National Anthem fiasco

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Last week, Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James upset Donald Trump over his antics during the National Anthem, seemingly practicing his golf swing, and NBA legend Charles Barkley somewhat agrees with the president. Speaking on SiriusXM’s NBA Radio, Barkley said that James’ antics were “very disrespectful,” but he doesn’t pay attention to what the president says. […] The post Charles Barkley kind of sides with Donald Trump on LeBron James National Anthem fiasco appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ernie Johnson announces this will be his final season hosting ‘Inside the NBA’

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Ernie Johnson’s 37th season hosting Inside the NBA will be his last. Johnson delivered the news in a roughly two-and-a-half-minute video message on Wednesday. In it, he said people have been asking more and more how long he plans to keep hosting the show, especially since he turned 70 this summer. “This will be my…

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Ernie Johnson’s Inside the NBA announcement has entire sports world reacting

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The NBA recently kicked off its season, meaning the return of “Inside the NBA,” featuring Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley on ESPN. On Wednesday, Johnson took to social media to announce that this would be his last season hosting the program. “This is totally my decision. It’s just time,” said Johnson, […] The post Ernie Johnson’s Inside the NBA announcement has entire sports world reacting appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Ernie Johnson planning to leave Inside the NBA after this season

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After his fellow Inside the NBA star Charles Barkley indicated that they were both done after the 2026-27 season, longtime host Ernie Johnson confirmed that he’s leaving the iconic show. He made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Johnson emphasized that he’s been hosting the show “for a long time,” but […] The post Ernie Johnson planning to leave Inside the NBA after this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley echoes Jeff Teague’s ‘difficult’ Giannis Antetokounmpo criticism that’s hurting Heat’s Bam Adebayo

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With the Miami Heat off to a brutal 0-4 start to the regular season, many within the basketball world are looking to pinpoint the issues in the new-look team featuring star Giannis Antetokounmpo. As Heat captain Bam Adebayo has struggled to start the season, former player and star analyst Charles Barkley would have an opinion […] The post Charles Barkley echoes Jeff Teague’s ‘difficult’ Giannis Antetokounmpo criticism that’s hurting Heat’s Bam Adebayo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley flip flops on Stephen A. Smith for president: ‘No f*cking way’

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The Stephen A. Smith-for-president rumors have died down, and Charles Barkley seems to believe whatever political appeal the ESPN host once had has faded too. This week on Pablo Torre Finds Out, the investigative journalist looked at how athletes and sports personalities are polling among liberal and conservative fans. The results showed Barkley was polling…

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Charles Barkley says ‘no f**king way’ to Stephen A. Smith as US President while shutting down his own political ambitions

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For years, there have been murmurs of Stephen A. Smith running for United States president, but Inside the NBA’s Charles Barkley isn’t buying it, as he revealed when shutting down talk of him stepping into politics. Pablo Torre reacted to videos of Barkley discussing politics. It doesn’t appear he believes that Smith could successfully run […] The post Charles Barkley says ‘no f**king way’ to Stephen A. Smith as US President while shutting down his own political ambitions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Florida State’s Marcis Ponder reveals Charles Barkley’s advice after 1st game with Seminoles

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Florida State basketball secured a huge offseason coup in July 2025 by landing Marcis Ponder. Now the four-star College Basketball Recruiting win for FSU delivered his collegiate debut at center. But this game came with Charles Barkley entering the picture. Ponder revealed what type of exchange he had with the NBA legend while chatting with […] The post Florida State’s Marcis Ponder reveals Charles Barkley’s advice after 1st game with Seminoles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley fails spectacularly on hilarious edition of ‘Who He Play For?’

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The 2026-27 NBA season tipped off this week, and while Shaquille O’Neal refuses to believe it, it may or may not be the final season for Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson on Inside the NBA. If it is the end, and if the first few days are any indication, Barkley is going out with a…

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“Chuck is Literally Going Off Narratives and Emotions”: NBA World Mocks Charles Barkley After He Sweats Arguing Over LeBron James’ Superteams – Sportskeeda

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“Chuck is Literally Going Off Narratives and Emotions”: NBA World Mocks Charles Barkley After He Sweats Arguing Over LeBron James’ Superteams  Sportskeeda

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Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not his usual efficient self, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still hacked out the win against the Denver Nuggets, 96-84, at Paycom Center on Thursday. Both teams did not shoot well, but the Thunder played better defense to survive the Nuggets despite Gilgeous-Alexander scoring only 17 points on 6-of-19 field goals, including […] The post Charles Barkley dubs Thunder ‘team to beat’ after disposing of Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA legend Charles Barkley gets completely fooled on epic edition of ‘Who He Play For?’

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Charles Barkley has had his share of rough nights playing “Who He Play For?” on “Inside the NBA,” but his latest attempt might top them all. The segment tests Barkley on where lesser-known NBA players are currently suiting up. This time around, the crew gave him five names, and he whiffed on every single one […] The post NBA legend Charles Barkley gets completely fooled on epic edition of ‘Who He Play For?’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“He’s gonna stack his team every time” – Charles Barkley fumes over LeBron James’ four Hall of Fame careers argument – Basketball Network

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“He’s gonna stack his team every time” – Charles Barkley fumes over LeBron James’ four Hall of Fame careers argument  Basketball Network

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Charles Barkley puts Troy Aikman on blast for being a big baby about Joe Buck situation

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Charles Barkley sees no reason for Troy Aikman to aim his frustration at Joe Buck as uncertainty surrounds his ESPN future. During Wednesday’s appearance on Unfiltered, the 97.5 The Fanatic program, Barkley challenged the idea that Buck bears responsibility for securing his longtime broadcast partner’s next contract, AwfulAnnouncing reports. “I’m very disappointed in Troy Aikman, […] The post Charles Barkley puts Troy Aikman on blast for being a big baby about Joe Buck situation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley calls out Aaron Rodgers

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Charles Barkley is never afraid to call out people he thinks are in the wrong, and Aaron Rodgers is the latest to receive that treatment. In an appearance on Adam Schein’s SiriusXM show Wednesday, Barkley reiterated that he plans to retire from “Inside the NBA” at the end of the current season. When Schein joked … The post Charles Barkley calls out Aaron Rodgers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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‘Why Are You Mad?’ — NBA Legend Charles Barkley ‘Very Disappointed’ With Troy Aikman for Feuding With Joe Buck Over ESPN Contract

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Charles Barkley expresses disappointment with Troy Aikman over his reported feud with Joe Buck following ESPN’s new contract extension for the broadcaster.

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