This weekend is the NBA’s All-Star weekend, highlighted by the Slam Dunk Contest, the Three-Point Contest, and more. One event was the celebrity game, which featured several celebrities, including NBA Insider Shams Charania.
However, his appearance led to criticism from former NFL player Terrell Owens.
Terrell Owens Roasts Shams Charania After Celebrity All-Star Game
The Celebrity All-Star game is all fun and not meant to be taken seriously, but apparently, Charania didn’t take the moment seriously enough.
During the event, Charania was seen using his phone on the bench. Some wrote it off and made jokes about it, especially since Charania is constantly using his phone to break the latest news on his social media. However, another group is against him for using it while he wasn’t in the game.
One criticism came from the Hall of Fame wide receiver Owens, who said the following:
“You should have been fined $5,000 for texting on the bench of Celebrity All-Star game related to inactivity and lack of production during the game. Wait, are you even a celebrity?!!”
You should have been fined $5,000 for texting on the bench of Celebrity All-Star game related to inactivity and lack of production during the game.
Wait, are you even a celebrity?!!! 🤔😂 https://t.co/bwg5LuK8PJ— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 14, 2026
Although Charania probably shouldn’t have been on his phone during the game, Owens got one thing wrong. Charania isn’t a traditional celebrity, but he’s arguably one of the biggest sports insiders on social media, and he definitely is for the NBA.
Just for reference, Charania has 3.6 million followers on X and Owens has 1.2 million, making the NBA insider three times the size of the former NFL player.
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During his career, Owens played for five teams: the San Francisco 49ers, who drafted him with the 89th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 1996 NFL Draft; the Philadelphia Eagles; the Dallas Cowboys; the Buffalo Bills; and the Cincinnati Bengals.
In the regular season, Owens caught 1078 receptions for 15934 receiving yards and 153 receiving touchdowns. As a runner, he’s rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns. He was also a significant contributor to his team in the playoffs. In 12 games played, he caught 54 receptions for 751 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
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He won several accolades, including being a six-time Pro Bowler, a five-time All-Pro, a member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, and an inductee into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The celebrity game is all fun and games, but do you think Owens was right to criticize Charania for using his phone during the game?
