Charles Barkley shuts down the plot with a brutally honest rant
“Inside the NBA” is finally back after a hiatus from the air. While the show was off the air for several weeks, some sports fans jumped on social media and made claims that ESPN pulled the popular show for criticizing the players and the league. That apparently he disagreed with Charles Barkleyas he quelled the plot with a brutally honest bark.
During Saturday’s broadcast, the Hall of Fame hitter blasted individuals for taking things out of context. Barkley also called out the network for giving the show a “two month” hiatus, but his message was ultimately aimed at people who were speculating as to why the show was off the air.
“I hate it when people take things out of context,” Barkley said. “There was no reason for us to be absent for two months… There are some fools at home and on the Internet they are saying that we talked badly about the players, so they made us work less. Shut up!”
“I hate it when people take things out of context… There was no reason for us to be out for 2 months… There are some fools at home and on the internet who say we talked bad about the players, so they made us work less. Shut up!”
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β ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 24, 2026
With 2026 in full swing, “Inside the NBA” will air more frequently throughout the remainder of the campaign. We should be watching them on TV several times a week, during the All-Star break and the playoffs. So, get used to it seeing Charles BarclayShaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson often.
We’re in the middle of the 2025-26 season, and things are starting to heat up. The trade deadline is February 5th, so we could see a move in the coming days. In the end, it appears to be a tight race between both conferences, with the Detroit Pistons leading the East and the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the pack in the West.
2026-01-24 20:37:00
