ESPN and TNT had a melding of broadcasts on Thursday as part of the NBA’s In-Season Tournament coverage and, let me tell you, this is looking like the best idea ever.
It was obviously chaotic. Probably a bit more chaotic than you could’ve ever imagined, honestly.
Stephen A. Smith got completely roasted by Charles Barkley and the Inside the NBA crew. Barkley threatened to fight him, Shaq acted like he spilled something on him and they even went in on his hairline.
Where things really took a turn, though, was when they had Stephen A. play Charles Barkley’s infamous “Who he play for?” game. For those of you who don’t know, this is the game the crew plays with Charles Barkley all the time to embarrass him. He has no idea who any of the league’s role players play for. It’s pure comedy.
He and Stephen A. are on the same wave. Smith played the game and, well, let’s just say he didn’t do much better than Chuck.
Inside the NBA had @stephenasmith play "Who He Play For" 😂 pic.twitter.com/vMKHbWpmGe
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 8, 2023
To be fair to Stephen A. Smith, though, he got some tough players! Ish Smith? Garrett Temple? Those dudes have switched teams so much! Dante Exum wasn’t even in the league for a few years. That’s a tough slate.
That was a nice try by Stephen A., but it didn’t really work out.
What this does prove, though, is that we need more crossovers like this. Because, man, this was so fun. Please, y’all. Give us more.
