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'Inside the NBA' Host Kenny Smith Signs Multi-Year Deal With ESPN — Will Appear on ‘First Take’
The former Houston Rockets guard, known as 'The Jet' on the court, secured the deal as part of the network's deal to expand with TNT Sports.
Fans Share Their Favorite ‘Inside the NBA Moments’ as Show’s TNT Run Ends
The show's time on the network is over after 36 years, as the hosts plan to move elsewhere.
Kenny Smith Laughs Off Haircut Jokes: 'That Is the Doc Rivers'
The 'Inside the NBA' co-host drew comparisons to Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers.
Shaq and Charles Barkley Get Into Shouting Match Over Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad Taunting Giannis
Charles Barkley called Shaq an "idiot" for his stance on the altercation.
Shaq Shows Off 8K Portable TV on 'Inside the NBA': 'I Got Netflix, I Got Disney'
The NBA on TNT crew couldn't believe their eyes when he brought it out.
Kenny Smith Managed to Push Shaq Into a Christmas Tree Once Again
This is far from the first time Kenny has enacted festive violence on his co-host.
Charles Barkley Stops Kenny Smith From Making Jay-Z Reference
Barkley advised Smith that it wasn't the best timing on his part, and Shaq had a hilarious reaction to the moment.
Charles Barkley Rips 'Inside the NBA' Bosses Amid Uncertainty Surrounding Show's Future
Barkley directly criticized comments Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav made in 2022 about TNT's NBA broadcast rights.
Has Sue Bird Left the Door Open For One More Year After ‘One More Year’?
We caught up with the future Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer via Zoom last week to talk about the upcoming WNBA season & the direction the league’s headed.
Kenny Smith Talks NCAA Tournament, Sleeper Teams, and Coach K-UNC Controversy
Smith chatted about all things March Madness, including the players he’s most excited to see, who he’d pick with the No. 1 pick in June's NBA Draft.
The Best Moments of The Complex Sports Podcast
The Complex Sports crew looked back after 100-plus episodes and offers up their favorite moments with star guests liker Kevin Garnett, Marshawn Lynch, and more.
Kenny Smith & 2 Chainz Talk NBA & All-Star Charity Game: Listen to The Complex Sports Podcast
The Complex Sports crew welcomes "Inside the NBA" legend Kenny Smith on his return to the pod before 2 Chainz drops by to talk about his charity game.
Kenny Smith Gives Meek Mill a Pass for Controversial Kobe Bryant Lyric
Kenny Smith is giving Meek Mill a pass for his controversial Kobe Bryant lyric that enraged fans earlier this week: “I know that he’s a huge basketball fan."
Kenny Smith Walks Off 'NBA on TNT' Set in Support of Players' Boycott
Kenny "The Jet" Smith explained why he felt compelled to support the players' boycott before walking off the ‘NBA on TNT’ set.
Kenny Smith Explains Where He'd Rank LeBron James and Kobe Bryant on All-Time List
Kenny Smith tells the 'Load Management' guys where he'd rank Kobe Bryant and LeBron James all-time, and we'll go ahead and guess it's lower than you'd think.
Kenny Smith Talks Best NBA Players, 'Inside the NBA' Stories + Chris Haynes From the NBA Bubble: Load Management
The TNT NBA analyst had some spicy takes on this week's episode of the Load Management podcast. Listen to where Smith ranks LeBron & Kobe on his all time list.
Kenny Smith Addresses Gayle King's 'Insensitive' Kobe Bryant Question
The former NBA player praised Lisa Leslie for the way she handled the question about Bryant's 2003 rape case.
Jerry West Recalls the Time He Talked Kobe Out of Signing With the Clippers
During an 'Inside the NBA' tribute, ex-Lakers GM Jerry West recalled his conversation with Kobe.