Kevin Durant slams Shams Charania for using his phone during the Hall of Fame game
Shams CharaniaHis dedication to his inside job drew criticism from the Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant during NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night.
Charania represented Team Giannis throughout the contest, with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo serving as the honorary coach. On the list, he joins actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key, actor Romeo Flynn, Chinese actor and singer Dylan Wang, former NBA player Tacko Fallo, social media creator and basketball personality Jenna Bundy, Charlotte Hornets co-chairman and governor Rick Schnall, former Brazilian champion Rick Schnall, former NBA champion Jeremy Schnall. Cafu, and Detroit Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Charania has been known for his dedication to the job, having covered the NBA since the 2010s and taking an ESPN insider position since late 2024. However, there’s a time and place to check the phone, and Durant didn’t approve of Charania checks the phone on the bench during the game.
“My god have some respect @ShamsCharania…during the game??????????” Durant wrote on social media.
My God, have some respect @ShamsCharania…during the game????????? pic.twitter.com/gjTvKNzk7k
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 14, 2026
How Shams Charania performed in the Celebrity All-Stars game
It’s quite a humorous moment for Kevin Durant to comment on Shams Charania. What makes it funnier is that Charania failed to score a single point in the Celebrity All-Stars Game, meaning he’ll be prone to jokes on social media whenever he discovers new insight into the latest NBA happenings.
Rome Flynn took home the Most Valuable Player award at the 2026 Raffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday. He scored 17 points and added 4 assists for Team Giannis in a 65-58 win over Team Anthony.
Jeremy Lin (12 points, 15 rebounds) knocked down a key 8-point shot late in the 4th quarter to put Team Giannis in command.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Kenan Allen scored Anthony’s team-high 18 points and Adrien Nunez added 13 points.
2026-02-14 05:47:00
