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Stephen A Smith Fires Back at Charles Barkley Following Heated ESPN Comments
Now in the aftermath, ESPN NBA personality Stephen A. Smith has fired back at Barkley over his comments. Smith defended Barkley over his name-calling but did go after him for his opinion on ESPN's topic selection.
Charles Barkley rips 'idiots' at ESPN, future home of 'Inside the NBA,' for saying 'Lakers saved the NBA'
Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.
Charles Barkley goes off on Kendrick Perkins and ESPN
Barkley blasted ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins by name, calling him “an idiot and a fool” over a comment he made on NBA Today Wednesday about the Lakers “saving the NBA” by trading for Luka Doncic.
The Kendrick Perkins and Charles Barkley feud over the Lakers, explained
The Lakers have broken brains since trading for Luka Doncic, and two people who cannot land on the same page are Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins.
Charles Barkley goes in on ESPN for lack of coverage of Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City
"Inside the NBA" analyst Charles Barkley had words for colleagues at ESPN for their lack of coverage of the Cleveland Cavs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
'Straight from the 409': Kendrick Perkins shouts out Beaumont while blasting Charles Barkley
Kendrick Perkins didn't like what Charles Barkley said about him on TNT's 'Inside the NBA,' so he fired back at him, shouting out his Beaumont roots.
Stephen A. Smith blasts ‘fool’ Charles Barkley after his Kendrick Perkins-ESPN rip job
Stephen A. Smith didn’t stay silent for too long after Charles Barkley eviscerated ESPN and, in particular, Kendrick Perkins.
Charles Barkley Seems Far From Thrilled With the ESPN-‘Inside the NBA’ Partnership
Those lines were uttered by Charles Barkley on TNT’s Inside the NBA on Thursday night during a lengthy rant about the amount of coverage given to the Lakers and Warriors over the Cavaliers and Thunder.
Charles Barkley Rips ESPN & “Idiot” Kendrick Perkins In Epic Rant About Their Lakers Coverage
Charles Barkley had time for Kendrick Perkins and ESPN, ripping the sports network for its favorable Laker and Warriors coverage.
Charles Barkley takes direct shot at future ESPN coworkers over Lakers, Warriors coverage: 'Y'all are idiots'
The Hall of Famer laid into his future coworkers with a lengthy rant during "Inside the NBA" on Thursday, starting with a direct shot at Kendrick Perkins before broadening it to ESPN's partiality to the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, then brought up the LeBron James-Michael Jordan debate for good measure.
Stephen A. unfazed by Charles Barkley's critcism
Stephen A. Smith reponds to Charles Barkley's criticism of ESPN's coverage of the Lakers, Warriors and the GOAT debate on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Charles Barkley Claims He Was Almost Traded To Los Angeles Lakers
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley's career almost took a detour to Los Angeles. In the summer of 1992, Barkley was traded ...
Stephen A. Smith's strong message after Charles Barkley makes viral comments
First Take's Stephen A. Smith responds to the criticisms that TNT analyst Charles Barkley made about ESPN's NBA coverage ...
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Charles Barkley Reveals What He’d Do If He Met President Trump After Threatening To Punch Any Black Person Who Wears His Mugshot T-Shirt
Charles Barkley has said he would give Donald Trump the respect he deserves if he ever met the President in person.
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“I Don’t Have Shaq’s Type of Money”: Charles Barkley Wanted to ‘Kill’ His Mom for Her Extravagant Vacations
Charles Barkley revealed how his mother's close friendship with Shaquille O'Neal's mom often burned a hole in his bank ...
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Ernie Johnson Ends Debate on Shaq vs. Chuck’s Feud, Revealing the Only Instance 4x NBA Champ Was ‘Running Hot’
Sir Charles once expressed an angry Shaquille O'Neal is no joke. The post Ernie Johnson Ends Debate on Shaq vs. Chuck’s Feud, ...
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'The dumbest person in history: Charles Barkley Blasts Dallas Mavericks For Raising Ticket Prices at a Time When Fans Are Already Vexed About Luka Doncic Trade
The decision to let Doncic go had left the fans irked, and if that was not enough, the franchise has raised ticket prices.
Charles Barkley calls Canadians 'fools' for breaking Wayne Gretzky's heart over Trump friendship
Charles Barkley took aim at Canadians who have been critical of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky over his friendship with President Donald Trump, calling them fools.
Friday Roundup: NFL chaos, NBA beef, a sad goodbye, a devilish return and more
For a guy that is soon to be joining the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Charles Barkley isn't afraid to attack his future home. On ...