Charles Barkley expressed concern about the TikTok ban during the TNT halftime show.

The Sacramento Kings hosted the Houston Rockets for the second game of TNT’s double-header on Thursday. During halftime of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s blow out of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of the evening, TNT showed stars Alperen Sengun and De’Aaron Fox arriving for the late game.

Charles Barkley had a lot to say about the arrivals.

First, Alperen Sengun was shown walking in and Barkley was incredulous about his bag choice, asking if it was a purse. After Kenny Smith pointed out it was not, Barkley moved on to criticizing Sengun for checking out the buffet located outside the locker room saying, “You can’t eat right before the game!”

Then when TNT showed Fox arriving, he stopped outside the locker room to play a game for someone on the team’s social media team. That got Barkley to bring up the TikTok ban.

“Hey, get your TikTok in before it’s illegal!”

What Barkley doesn’t know is it is starting to look like it might never take effect at all. So NBA social media teams across the league are safe. For now.

“Enjoy That One”— Austin Reaves Shuts Down Social Media Trolls With His Alley-Oop Assist To LeBron James Against Brooklyn Nets

Austin Reaves and LeBron James (Image Credit: Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a thrilling 102-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Not only did Reaves have a career-best game, but he also silenced critics with a key alley-oop assist to LeBron James in the closing moments of the match.

With the Lakers holding a narrow 95-100 lead, Reaves made a perfect pass to James, who took full advantage and scored the basket to give the Lakers their final 102 points. It was a crucial play, and one that proved the trust and chemistry between the two players.

After the game, Reaves reflected on the assist. He addressed the online criticism that had followed his previous failed alley-oop assist to the 40-year-old. “Well, I’ve seen some people trolling online laughter Last game the first lob. I tried to throw him. They said he’s 40, and I forgot that, so ‘Y’all enjoy that one,’” Reaves said.

“He’s 40. He can go get it still, so I’m gonna continue to throw it up. I don’t even know if it was that good of a pass. He went, got it, dunked it,” he added.

LeBron James Praises Austin Reaves After Stellar Performance In Lakers’ Win

After a thrilling 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James had nothing but praise for his teammate Austin Reaves as he delivered an exceptional performance in the game. James expressed how proud he was of Reaves’ growth and opportunity.