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Kenny Smith's phone interrupts Charles Barkley's Veterans Day message

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 5:30 PM

Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Kenny Smith's phone interrupts Charles Barkley's Veterans Day message
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During a Veterans Day segment on ESPN's Inside the NBA, Charles Barkley was interrupted by Kenny Smith's ringing phone. Barkley was discussing the need for better treatment of veterans, sharing personal insights about his father’s service. The interruption caught Barkley off guard, but he continued to emphasize the mental challenges faced by servicemen and women. Meanwhile, Smith is involved in bidding for an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas, which could lead to future changes for him on the show. Shaquille O'Neal was absent from the broadcast to attend the memorial of former LSU coach Dale Brown.

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  • •Barkley discusses Veterans Day on Inside the NBA
  • •Kenny Smith's phone rings, interrupting Barkley
  • •Smith involved in NBA Las Vegas expansion bid
  • •Barkley stresses need for veteran support
  • •Shaquille O'Neal absent for memorial service
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  • 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Charles Barkley stunned by Kenny Smith’s phone interrupting solemn Veterans Day message
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Kenny Smith didn’t quite send a drive into deep left field as Charles Barkley spoke about Veterans Day, but his phone similarly interrupted the solemn monologue. Inside the NBA opened Wednesday night’s show on ESPN with Barkley, Smith, Ernie Johnson and Chris Webber talking about Veterans Day and the veterans in their own lives. Barkley…

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