The NBA appears ready to move on from TNT for a reunion with NBC. The league is formalizing contracts this week with Disney (which owns ESPN), NBC and Amazon for new rights deals that would begin with the 2025-26 season, Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday. NBC is closing in on taking over TNT’s “B” package … Read more
Kenny Smith wants answers. Amid ESPN’s recent wave of layoffs, which included blowing up the long-standing NBA Finals broadcasting trio of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Marc Jackson, TNT’s “Inside the NBA” commentator wondered how the network could make such controversial changes. “I’m not really sure how they’re [ESPN] doing it. I’m not really … Read more
Kenny Smith and his rumored girlfriend, Aline Bernardes, are going strong. The “Inside the NBA” personality hit the beach in Miami again with the Brazilian model on Thursday, where the pair was photographed swimming in the ocean together. Smith, who sported a pair of light pink swim shorts, was seen in the water, while Bernardes, … Read more
Kenny Smith raised eyebrows during F1 weekend in Miami. The “Inside the NBA” personality hit the beach with with Brazilian model Aline Bernardes on Thursday, where he was photographed smiling and chatting with the brunette, who was in a sultry black bikini. Smith, who sported pink-colored swim trunks, was seen sipping a San Pellegrino. The … Read more
Charles Barkley was not going to let Kenny Smith pull a fast one on him. Smith arrived late to TNT’s halftime show during the game between the Nuggets and the Suns on Thursday night, and tried to explain away his absence that he was being extra diligent on the preparation for the panel. “I’m in … Read more
Charles Barkley continues to be a riot. Barkley was holding court with Greg Gumbel, Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith on CBS/Turner’s NCAA Tournament coverage on Friday, and Sir Charles broke into a legendary aside about how he used to wash his own NBA uniform in the shower. The anecdote began with Barkley, 60, throwing a … Read more