For Charles Barkley, learning the new fate of “Inside the NBA” was as if he was a player who found out he had been traded when it was reported in the media. On a Saturday night earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal broke the news that TNT had struck a deal to license the … Read more
Legendary basketball announcer Hubie Brown, 91, is calling it quits after this year. The longtime coach first started broadcasting games after he was fired by the Hawks in 1981. “We are going to give Hubie one last shot on a game,” ESPN Burke Magnus said on Jimmy Traina’s “SI Media” podcast. Hubie Brown coached the … Read more
Two top NBA insiders are teaming up. Jake Fischer is joining Marc Stein’s Substack page, “The Stein Line,” sources told The Post. Fischer has grown into one of the more reliable NBA insiders in recent years. He exited Yahoo Sports this past September and announced earlier this fall that he was returning to Bleacher Report … Read more
There will be a little extra magic for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas Day. ESPN announced Wednesday it will air an animated simulcast of the game on ESPN2 and the Disney+ and ESPN+ streaming platforms under the title, “Dunk the Halls.” “Dunk the Halls” will be set on “Main Street, USA” inside the Magic Kingdom at Disney … Read more
At different points over the last six months, the future of “Inside the NBA” — the studio show featuring host Ernie Johnson and former players Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith — seemed bleak with TNT’s rights deal set to expire following the 2024-25 season and the league headed for Amazon and NBC, in … Read more
Rick Brunson says that he and Donte DiVincenzo have moved past their spat. Following a preseason game between the Knicks and Timberwolves, DiVincenzo got into a verbal skirmish with Brunson, an assistant on the Knicks and the father of star point guard Jalen Brunson. Rick addressed the topic on the “Roommates” podcast hosted by his … Read more
Jaylen Brown and Nike’s feud lives on. The Celtics star fired back after the sportswear brand appeared to take a shot at him while celebrating Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 59-point performance in a win against the Pistons on Wednesday. “Nothing childish about ’em. 59 for the Greek freak,” Nike posted on X. Antetokounmpo has a … Read more
One Knicks fan took things a bit too far when he was spotlighted on the Kiss Cam at MSG during a heartbreaking one-point loss to the Bulls on Wednesday. A male fan, who was decked out in Knicks gear, appeared to catch a brunette woman he was with sitting off guard when he playfully pushed … Read more
Nick Young took a trip down memory lane while recalling his infamous beef with D’Angelo Russell. The former Lakers teammates made headlines off the court in March 2016, when a video that was secretly recorded by Russell surfaced and showed Young discussing his relations with other women in a private conversation together. During the latest installment of … Read more
Joel Embiid was finally on the court for the 76ers in the 2024-25 season. But Shaquille O’Neal was far from impressed — and thinks the Philadelphia star has a lingering problem that will not have a ring at the end of his career, unless he makes some changes. Embiid sat out the team’s first nine … Read more
FanDuel TV host Michelle Beadle appeared to accidentally use a racial slur in the middle of a live broadcast during Thursday’s edition of “Run It Back” with former NBA players Lou Williams and Chandler Parsons. In the “You Buyin That” segment, Beadle shifted topics from the Nets’ Ben Simmons to the Nuggets and a recent … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal believes he has identified the biggest reason for the recent decline in NBA TV ratings. As covered in recent stories by Awful Announcing and Front Office Sports, the start to the NBA season has languished with viewers since opening night. On his “Big Podcast” on the DraftKings network, Shaq thinks the most significant … Read more
Body check! LeBron James, who turns 40 next month, reportedly drops $1.5 million annually to keep his body in tip-top shape. The Lakers superstar wouldn’t confirm or deny the $1.5 million figure — initially shared by sportswriter Bill Simmons in 2016 — in Netflix’s new docuseries “Starting 5.” LeBron James, who turns 40 next month, … Read more
Patrick Beverley has a bone to pick with Steve Ballmer. Speaking with co-host Adam Ferrone on their Barstool Sports “Pat Bev Pod,” Beverley claimed that Ballmer has not yet fulfilled a side deal the two agreed upon in 2019 when the guard signed a three-year contract with the team — for $10 million less than … Read more
It’s “Over” between Drake and DeMar DeRozan. The Canadian rapper, who was on the receiving end of a high-profile loss in a beef with Kendrick Lamar earlier this year, is still seething at the former Toronto Raptor, and he made that abundantly clear Saturday. In a contest between the Raptors, whom Drake has an ownership … Read more
LeBron James endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her run for the presidency earlier this week, and he expounded on that with reporters on Friday. Reporter Jemele Hill used this as a jumping-off point to discuss Nick Bosa’s decision to crash a postgame interview with a “Make America Great Again” hat and keep relatively quiet … Read more
One of the sculptors of Dwyane Wade’s new Miami Heat statue said critics might’ve misunderstood the bronze creation. Oscar León of Rotblatt Amrany Studio, who sculpted the statue alongside Omri Amrany, directly addressed negative reactions, including many that believe it looks nothing like the Miami Heat legend. “To the critics, there’s a lot that needs to … Read more
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Sportsbooks might be getting over on Charles Barkley. The NBA Hall of Famer and studio analyst for Turner Sports called out his TNT graphics team for not correctly calculating … Read more
Charles Barkley was in savage mode while reacting to Dwyane Wade’s new Miami Heat statue the team unveiled in front of Kaseya Center on Sunday. During TNT’s Tip-Off show on Tuesday night, Barkley called Wade’s bronze statue — that many suggested online looks nothing like him — “ugly” and awful,” and said the Heat should remove … Read more
Amazon has its sights set on an elite NBA play-by-play broadcaster. Ian Eagle is in serious talks to join Amazon when its Prime Video streaming service adds NBA rights next season, The Post has learned. Sources said a deal has not been finalized. Ian Eagle is in serious talks to join Amazon’s NBA coverage next … Read more