Flanked by fellow NBA great Shaquille O’Neal, NBA champion Kenny Smith and host Ernie Johnson Jr., and backed by great chemistry, Barkley spearheads the most highly-regarded and decorated sports show on national TV.

Probably not, but it's always possible that Barkley and the rest of the Inside crew weren't thinking about the fundamental way the show could change beyond censorship issues. Bill Simmons went into that, noting the way ESPN currently conducts its NBA coverage, and how it would need to change to be closer to what's been seen on TNT for decades:

From Shaq's one-chip challenge to Charles Barkley's perfectly-timed off-handed comments, 'Inside' has produced some legendary bits.

Bill Simmons Issues Warning to 'Inside the NBA' Fans Ahead of ESPN Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The NBA on TNT is no more after Saturday night's Pacers-Knicks telecast, with show host Ernie Johnson and his co-hosts signing off one last time and the show expected to move to ABC/ESPN for the 2025-26 NBA season.

Bill Simmons has a feeling things will not go well with Inside the NBA transitioning to ESPN starting next season.

Here we'll break down exactly what TNT losing NBA broadcast rights means for Inside The NBA going forward. Is 'Inside The NBA' ending? To put it simply: no. Inside The NBA will no