Unc & Gil react to Durant's response to Barkley, SAS pinning Dunk Contest slump on LeBron | Nightcap

Shannon Sharpe and Gilbert Arenas react to Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant responding to Charles Barkley questioning his leadership abilities, the NBA All-Star Game improving on its ratings from 2024 but still not reaching its past heights, Stephen A. Smith putting the blame on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the Slam Dunk Contest's decline, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum saying he's up next to be the face of the NBA, the Portland Trailblazers struggling to get their fanbase to tune in, and much more! 0:00 Introduction 07:45 KD responds to Barkley saying he’s not a leader 10:30 Gil calls Barkley a follower based on teams he went to during career 14:30 Unc talks about different leadership styles of Bird & Magic 27:20 Unc responds to critics - NBA wants face of NBA to be buttoned up/married 32:20 Gil talks about having to go thru image consulting during time with Wizards 36:00 Gil makes analogy of players needing to wear an off white suit instead of white one 40:45 Jayson Tatum wants to be face of NBA 46:00 Gil breaks down Ja Morant’s impact 48:00 Unc talks about importance of stars “protecting the brand” 49:20 NBA All-Star game interest 52:45 Mamba mentality and why players don’t apply it at all-star game like Kobe did 01:07:00 Thoughts on Dunk contest 01:19:00 Vince Carter says NBA offered 1 mil for guys to commit to dunk contest 01:22:45 Blazer viewership has went down 60% this season - How important is star power? 01:27:15 Former Bulls going on tour to discuss Last Dance 01:33:00 What made MJ so special 01:38:00 Unc on impact of Katt interview despite doing plenty of others 02:00:00 - Much more Nightcap Follow Nightcap on all platforms: Twitter:   / nightcapshow_   Instagram:   / nightcapshow_   TikTok:   / nightcapshow_   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... ABOUT NIGHTCAP: No more waiting until morning. Nightcap is the new nighttime sports talk destination with legends Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, and Gilbert Arenas. Hang out with Unc, Ocho, and Gil as they give their unfiltered takes on the latest headlines from the NFL, NBA, and college football, and give their instant reactions to the biggest games moments after they end. #Nightcap #ShannonSharpe #ochocinco #losangeleslakers #lebronjames #neworleanspelicans #zionwilliamson #anthonydavis #thursdaynightfootball #nba #basketball #newenglandpatriots #pittsburghsteelers #nfl #football #ohiostate #marvinharrisonjr #playoffs #championship