The main reason why I like Kenny, dude usually plays the neutral one gathering all the facts, then makes his opinion.
Obviously siding with Charles here, but that's after considering all the facts/data (and perspectives) and checking his own value system.
Dude says things I don't agree with all the time, but I'm confident what he says comes from a place with a lot of thought.
edit: Pretty sure Shaq felt some type of way when Kenny still stuck to his guns when Shaq tried to appease to him talking like, "You're someone that knows..." But you got to shrug those compliments off in order to not be a pawn in their argument, especially if it's something you really don't agree with.