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ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania caused outrage when he reported the 2026 NBA MVP award winner before Prime Video's official announcement last weekend, yet Stephen A. Smith has come to his defense
The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently gearing up for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, slated for Sunday evening. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been playing like an MVP over the last two games after a rough start to the series, having won the award last week. Some controversy arose when […] The post Stephen A. Smith isn’t here for Charles Barkley ripping Shams over Thunder star SGA MVP scoop appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania made waves when he reported the 2026 NBA MVP award winner (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) several hours ahead of Prime Video’s official announcement last Sunday. Charania has faced plenty of criticism for the report, and another ESPN star came to his defense on Saturday night. Stephen A. Smith posted to X on…
Charles Barkley joined the Worldwide Leader at the perfect time, as ESPN-on-ESPN crime has become commonplace, and if there’s anyone who doesn’t have an issue taking shots at those he works with, it’s Sir Charles. The Inside the NBA analyst admitted recently that he wasn’t a fan of ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania breaking the…
Charles Barkley must've forgotten he's an ESPN guy now.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, but the end goal is to be better than they were this past season. There is a route they can go to do that, and the one name that comes up is Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks have let it be known […] The post NBA rumors: Shams dumps cold water on Lakers’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade efforts appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"It makes our league look like we have no organization" - Draymond Green blasts Shams Charania for leaking NBA MVP winner Basketball Network
A number of fans and even some media members were critical of ESPN’s Shams Charania for spoiling the outcome of the NBA MVP vote on Sunday, and now he is defending himself. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Charania admitted he was somewhat bewildered that his MVP spoiler was even a source of … The post Shams Charania responds to criticism of his MVP report appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Shams Charania just made himself some pretty high-profile enemies. The ESPN reporter irked fans and media members alike on Sunday when he broke the news that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won his second consecutive NBA MVP award. Charania shared the news on X hours before the official announcement. The award announcement was … The post Blake Griffin, Taylor Rooks call out ‘nerd’ Shams Charania for spoiling NBA MVP award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The official announcement for the 2026 NBA MVP came ahead of Sunday night’s Game 7 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons on Amazon’s Prime Video. But the NBA world was already aware of the MVP choice several hours earlier, thanks to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Multiple sources tell me this morning that…
Shams Charania Shamed For Leaking NBA MVP Award The Spun
On Friday, the Associated Press reported on the NBA’s plan to announce the league’s MVP award, largely viewed as a three-horse race between Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander, on Sunday evening during Prime Video’s pregame show. Turns out, fans didn’t have to wait quite that long. ESPN’s senior NBA insider Shams Charania announced…
Shams Charania faces backlash from frustrated NBA fans for reporting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win hours before the official announcement
ESPN NBA reporter Shams Charania spoiled the MVP result on Sunday morning, and people were not happy. The league had been set to reveal the MVP winner on the Amazon Prime pregame show Sunday night, but Charania opted to scoop everyone. He wrote on X Sunday morning that Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had won his … The post Shams Charania gets called out for spoiling NBA MVP winner appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
According to Evan Sidery, an expansion draft would take place in the summer of 2028, as the league is heading for expansion
The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting an enormous boost with the latest news about Anthony Edwards. Edwards has been medically cleared to return for Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Edwards plans to play in the series opener as long as he does … The post Timberwolves get major update on Anthony Edwards appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Jeff Pearlman blasts sports media hypocrisy and questions why Dianna Russini faces scrutiny while male insiders escape it.
Multiple teams built to compete immediately for a championship are being considered legitimate landing spots for Aaron Gordon.
The Denver Nuggets are likely to look very different next season after their early exit from the NBA Playoffs. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday that the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic both expect to finalize a 4-year max extension for the star center once he becomes eligible to sign in July. Other than that, however, the … The post Nuggets expected to make huge changes after their playoff loss appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
NBA insider Shams Charania offered an update regarding Nikola Jokic’s future with the franchise after playoff elimination.
Typically, the Philadelphia 76ers question the health status of their own players after games, but they are focused on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics ahead of Game 7. Amid the Game 6 blowout for the 76ers, Tatum was seen going to the locker room as he was known to be dealing with stiffness in […] The post 76ers Get Important Jayson Tatum News Before Game 7 appeared first on HEAVY.
Shams Charania revealed that he stopped dancing at his cousin’s wedding the moment he got the text that Kevin Durant was being traded to Houston.
After revealing NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s 3-2-1 anti-tanking plan, ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed that would further change the landscape of the league in the near future. Silver is considering implementing relegation to the G League for tanking teams, Charnia said, per ESPN’s Get Up. “I have a quote from Adam Silver according to my sources […] The post Shams reveals Adam Silver’s ‘losing’ mic drop on tanking appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers are up 3-1 in the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, and they have done that without Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic. There is a chance that Reaves could return for Game 5 on Wednesday, but Doncic remains out for this series. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania had a worrisome update … The post Lakers get worrisome news on Luka Doncic injury return timeline appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
