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Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley have become staples for NBA entertainment and analysis as members of Inside the NBA. Inside the NBA on TNT has given basketball fans plenty of discussions, laughs and memories over the decades but the 2024-25 season marked the final year the network would carry the show.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 3

TNT Makes Historic ‘Inside the NBA’ Announcement After Final Broadcast

TNT was home to the NBA for 36 seasons—the longest-running sports program in the network’s history—and it ended exactly the way fans would’ve wanted: with

NBA News / Fadeaway World / June 2

Bill Simmons Fears ESPN Will Ruin Inside The NBA

Bill Simmons isn’t mincing words. The influential sports analyst and media mogul went off on his podcast recently, voicing a blunt, scathing concern about ESPN’s ability to handle Inside the NBA, one of the most beloved sports shows of all time.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Kenny Smith's Possible Replacement Floated by Former ESPN Host Ryen Russillo

Saturday night marked the end of an era for the iconic NBA on TNT and its flagship television show 'Inside the NBA' as host Ernie Johnson put a bow on the show's final episode.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 1

Ernie Johnson gets emotional during final sign-off of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT

Ernie Johnson delivered an emotional sign-off on Saturday night for the final installment of “Inside the NBA” on TNT. Johnson and the rest of the “Inside the NBA” crew covered Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind..

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Ernie Johnson Makes Stark Admission on NBA on TNT's Final Broadcast

Ernie Johnson is one of the most beloved figures on sports television, serving as the host of TNT's Inside the NBA starting in 1990 and continuing all the way up until Saturday night's final game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / June 1

Watch: Inside the NBA Signs Off for the Final Time on TNT

NBA News / Bleacher Report / May 31

Watch: 'Yes, Ernie Johnson is Black'

NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 30

Shaquille O'Neal Ready For A New Beginning After TNT Departure

Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson have made up one of the best foursomes in NBA history. They have hosted Inside The NBA on TNT for the majority of the past two decades but it comes to an end after this season.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / May 29

Watch: Knicks Win Game 5 to Avoid Elimination vs. Pacers | Inside the NBA

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 29

Shaquille O'Neal Gets Fired Up For 'Inside The NBA' Show Moving To ESPN

After months of back and forth in negotiations, ESPN and the NBA finally came to an agreement that will retain the 'Inside the NBA' show despite the end of NBA's broadcasting deal with Turner Sports.

Watch: “I’m playing you in the biopic!”

NBA News / Bleacher Report / May 28

Watch: Haliburton's Historic Triple-Double Gives Pacers 3-1 Lead vs. Knicks | Inside the NBA

NBA News / Bleacher Report / May 26

Watch: Knicks Come Back From Down 20 to Avoid 0-3 Deficit vs. Pacers | Inside the NBA

NBA News / The SportsRush / May 12

'Greatest Thing Ever': Reliving His Journey as a Grandfather, Charles Barkley Thanks Ernie Johnson for Fascinating Title

Charles Barkley was one of the best basketball players of his era, an 11-time All-Star who even today ranks 19th in the league all-time in total rebounds.

NBA News / The SportsRush / April 23

'They’re Not Paying You $30 Million Just To Play Basketball': Charles Barkley Livid At Players Who Are Rude To Fans

Fans never know what they will get when they meet their favorite athlete. Some pros are amicable and jolly, while others catch fans off guard with their surprising coldness.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Shaquille O'Neal Quickly Humbled by Ernie Johnson After Strange Knicks vs. Pistons Take

The New York Knicks dropped Game Two of their first round series against the Detroit Pistons in New York City on Monday in a game that included a zero-point

NBA News / The Spun / March 26

Ernie Johnson Announces Decision On Future Of 'Inside The NBA'

The NBA's new media deals begin next season, and that means change for some of the league's biggest media partners. Turner Sports has shown NBA games on TBS and TNT for decades, but that relationship will end at the conclusion of this year's NBA Playoffs.

Ernie Johnson on Illinois' Performance Against Xavier: 'You Believe in Illinois'

Throughout the season, Illinois has been as up and down as any team in college basketball. Although much of the Illini's inconsistency stemmed from youth and inexperience, or injuries and illness, it doesn’t change the fact that none of us knew – or even now knows – what to expect from them.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 16

Late starts part of NBA's All-Star problem

The NBA revamped the format of the All-Star Game to make it more competitive than in previous years. But it continued a problem that's been around for years: starting the game half an hour late.

LeBron James' last-minute scratch shows why All-Star Game keeps losing its relevancy

Watch: Magic's Mac McClung jumps over car in NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Mac McClung's three-peat is not saving NBA Slam Dunk Contest

20 cities that should be considered next for NBA teams

The 'NBA All-Star Game host cities' quiz

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22

Ernie Johnson makes announcement about his MLB on TBS status

The much-beloved studio host has been a fixture of Turner’s sports coverage since 1990, though his future with TNT is unclear with the network in serious danger of losing NBA broadcast rights.

The 25 greatest MLB play-by-play announcers

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2, 2024

Report reveals Ernie Johnson's status at TNT amid NBA rights uncertainty

Charles Barkley may be facing an uncertain future at TNT right now, but there is much more clarity when it comes to his co-host Ernie Johnson.

Report reveals Charles Barkley's eye-popping potential salary

Charles Barkley defends Darvin Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'

The best buzzer-beaters in basketball history

The 'Space Jam' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19, 2024

Is the end near for 'Inside the NBA' on TNT?

The NBA's exclusive media rights negotiating window with Disney (ESPN, ABC) and Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT) will reportedly expire Monday without a new deal.

Charles Barkley has interesting take on Jontay Porter's NBA lifetime ban

Shaquille O'Neal fires back at Kendrick Perkins after recent criticism

The best pure shooters in basketball history

The 'Space Jam' quiz