The Emmy-award-winning studio show Inside the NBA has been known to turn into a late-night linguistics course from time to time. Last night, in an effort to pronounce Pau Gasol’s name correctly, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith covered a variety of languages: Catalan, Spanish, English… and hoodrat.

It can be tough keeping track of who hates who in the world of food. Enter The Braiser, a nifty new addition to your “I Need To Impress My Girlfriend” utility belt.

NBC Connecticut is reporting that police and fire officials in Bristol are investigating a mysterious white powder at ESPN’s campus.

Rangers manager Ron Washington likes to curse. Maybe even as much as he likes to dance. So no matter what he says in the clip after the jump, the safest bet is probably not to cut to him for reaction shots when controversial things happen.

With his NBA career in the books, how does a big guy like Shaquille O’Neal stay in shape? Simple: he sings “She’s A Maniac” while doing jumping jacks and letting his girlfriend hose him off. Duh. Video after the jump.

After a 7 game, 20 day layoff (also known as a suspension), Metta World Peace returned to the NBA floor last night. With such a long break, you had to wonder whether the Queensbridge native would able to keep up with his teammates and the Nuggets. But not only did World Peace play well — he was a difference maker in this one. Watch his post-game interview, after the jump.

Everybody hates Kris Humphries, and that hatred stems from his short-lived marriage to Kim Kardashian… i.e., not very much at all, really. Being so widely hated for so little might make some people bitter. Humphries, though, seems to be doing just fine with it.

Tim Tebow has a dog. See? Cute, right? Well, the dog was named Bronco, but now Tebow isn’t a Bronco anymore, and plays for a New York (area) team. So tebow, savvy guy he is, changed the dog’s name to Bronx. And you’ll never believe it, but a guy who loves everything Tebow does loved it.

Yesterday, reports emerged that SportsNation co-host Michelle Beadle would be leaving ESPN to sign a deal with NBC Universal. Now, more details of the reported deal are trickling out.

If you’re Florida Times-Union sportswriter Vito Stellino, your nightmare goes something like this.