The three-time NBA All-Star in young was beaten out by Eastern Conference starters Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, and Karl-Anthony Towns—along with reserves Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Damian Lillard, Evan Mobley, and Pascal Siakam.

There was good news and bad news after Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith unexpectedly raced to the video board Thursday night on Inside the NBA. Barkley won the race, beating his colleague up the steps to the board by a split second.

Regular viewers of “Inside the NBA” are well aware that Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal do not necessarily agree on a lot of things. On Thursday, however, they were in alignment regarding what they saw as a glaring All-Star snub.

Long-time Inside the NBA hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith sign new deals with TNT Sports ensuring future along with Charles Barkley.

NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco and Charles Barkley has no interest in attending. TNT will televise the All-Star Game,

While appearing on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Thursday night, Barkley referred to San Francisco as “rat-infested.”