Fans are wondering what ‘Inside the NBA’ will look like after jumping to ESPN.
After Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith concluded their final broadcast as this exact iteration of“I’m hearing from sources that ESPN has zero plans to change the iconic show’s DNA,” McCarthy wrote in his Monday report.
“TNT will retain full editorial control. So expect to see the same funny, bombastic, basketball show that’s earned 21 Sports Emmy Awards during its historic run.”come from the crew towing a thin line as to what counts as sports commentary, and the idea of Barkley getting an open mic on a Disney property might have seemed like a long shot just a few years ago.as it is feels more possible. Per McCarthy, the network plans to take the same hands-off approach they have with Pat McAfee and Stephen A. Smith in recent years. As once source told McCarthy, “Some of the speculation’s just nuts. ESPN has wanted Barkley and this show for 20 years. Now that they’ve got it, why would they change it?”makes its debut on ESPN this fall, it will undoubtedly feel different in some regard, but if all goes according to plan, the bones and soul of the show will remain intact.Tyler Lauletta is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News Team/team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI, he covered sports for nearly a decade at Business Insider, and helped design and launch the OffBall newsletter. He is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, and remains an Eagles and Phillies sicko. When not watching or blogging about sports, Tyler can be found scratching his dog behind the ears.
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