NBA Insider Shams Charania is known for his exclusive basketball insights — but he turned to politics on Sunday night.
The Athletic’s sports reporter broke the news of Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race to his 2.3 million X followers.
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Charania’s millions of fans eagerly await his social media activity as a sign of big news across the NBA.
But they were shocked when the 30-year-old broke the biggest political news of the year on July 21.
“Joe Biden has withdrawn from the US presidential race,” Charania posted, in a sharp turnaround from his usual content.
Fans were quick to comment on Charania’s post, which quickly racked up more than 20 million views.
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“FROM SHAMS????” gasped one fan in response.
“How does this affect LeBron’s legacy,” joked another.
“Finding this out from Shams is hilarious,” said a third.
“Shams went from botched choices to botched elections,” laughed a fourth.
“Fake people ruining the presidential races, now this is getting out of hand,” added a fifth.
ESPN sportscaster Stephen A. Smith got a similar reaction after appearing on NewsNation before the presidential debate last month.
Smith joined host Chris Cuomo and radio personality Adam Carolla to dissect Biden’s debate with Donald Trump.
Stephen A. stars on ESPN’s First Take and is the face of the network’s basketball coverage.
“Nah what is Stephen A Smith doing here,” said one viewer on X in response to the filming.
“I would never respect a news organization that didn’t have Stephen A. Smith covering a presidential debate,” joked another.
Charania, 30, has become one of the most prominent members of the NBA in recent seasons.
Stephen A. Smith’s journey through the media
STEPHEN A. Smith is now the face of ESPN and executive producer of First Take, having initially started working for the company in 2003.
Smith has held numerous roles at the network, including radio show host, contributions to SportsCenter and appearance on NBA Countdown.
He was a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1994 to 2010.
He started as an NBA writer before becoming a general sports columnist.
Prior to that, Smith worked as a reporter at the Winston-Salem Journal, the Greensboro News and the New York Daily News.
He currently works for The Athletic, Stadium and FanDuel.
Charania’s contracts with the three points of sale are expected to expire in the coming months, according to the New York Post Office.
It is currently unknown if he will sign an extension or attempt to test free agency.
“My mind is worried: ‘What can I do today to get information that I didn’t have yesterday?’” Charania told New York Magazine in October 2023.
“It consumes everything I do.”
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