Inside the NBA’s Billy Ray Bates Blunder

Did anyone catch the wild moment on Inside the NBA last night? The crew, including Ernie, Chuck, Shaq, and Kenny, had to issue a big apology after mistakenly saying Trail Blazers legend Billy Ray Bates had passed away. Social media lit up, calling out the crew for not double-checking their facts—especially since Bates is still alive and remains a playoff scoring legend. What do you think: fair criticism or just an honest mistake? #NBA #InsideTheNBA #BillyRayBates #TrailBlazers #PlayoffLegends #Sports