This is why there is no sports show quite like “Inside the NBA.” The hosts of the show say whatever’s on their mind, whether it’s relating to the NBA or anything else going on in the world.

As basketball season rolls along amid the 2024 TV schedule, Inside the NBA continues to air. So far, viewers have been treated to the usual antics involving Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and co. The group of pundits enjoy poking fun at each other but,

Barkley advised Smith that it wasn't the best timing on his part, and Shaq had a hilarious reaction to the moment.

The magic of Inside the NBA is that the crew is never afraid to go places that no other show would be willing to. The all-time example is Charles Barkley making jokes about the Jussie Smollett case and explaining to America that you should “not commit crimes with checks.”

The Thunder sit at No. 15 in the NBA for total rebounds per game for the season. However, since Isaiah Hartenstein returned from injury on Nov. 20, they have climbed to No. 8 in the league. Hartenstein is averaging nearly 13 rebounds per game this year.

Inside the NBA brought yet another unforgettable moment during its December 10 broadcast. The lively panelists, known for their candid banter, veered into uncharted territory when Kenny Smith mentioned Jay-Z.

Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t help but walk away from the “Inside the NBA” desk on Tuesday night. Kenny Smith made a reference to the rapper Jay-Z — who is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000 in a lawsuit filed on Dec.