The ‘Inside The NBA’ crew was short one member as Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith wasn’t joining the guys as he was sick on the first night back after 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend in New York City.
Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley did the highlights of the 2 games featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder decimating the Dallas Mavericks at home and the San Antonio Spurs getting handed a late loss at the Hands of the Los Angeles Clippers.
They debate the ‘hack-a-shaq’/’hack-a-jordan’ strategy when the coaches in the NBA nowadays decide to foul Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan to slow down the Clippers offense and minimize the amount of possessions and points the Clippers get due to Jordan’s horrible free throw percentage. Much like teams used to do back in the day with Shaquille O’Neal.
‘Inside The NBA’ team talks about the insane and record setting NBA trade deadline day that saw a ton of trades and players getting moved and who might benefit the most out of some of these deals.
Rachel Nichols talks to Houston Rockets guard James Harden about his life, career and where he sees himself going forward.
They discuss the horrible loss to the NBA family of Portland Trail Blazers legend, Jerome Kersey.
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog joined the crew to talk about his new show and made some hilarious jokes as always.
Finally, ‘Inside The NBA’ sent Charles Barkley off with a proper birthday celebration during ‘Ej’s Neato Stat of the Night’.