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‘Inside the NBA’ Lost Some Spark Through No Fault of It’s Own on ESPN
"The biggest lesson from Inside the NBA's first season on ESPN isn't that the show suddenly became less talented, less entertaining, or less insightful. It's that audiences can't engage with a show they rarely see."
Draymond Green Proved He’s Not Ready for Inside the NBA’s Next Evolution
"For years, Green has been viewed as the natural successor to Barkley. The next voice, personality, or the next era. Championships, edge, and a willingness to say what others won’t. On paper, it makes sense. But sitting in that chair isn’t about resume."
Dan Le Batard: ‘Inside the NBA’ Is “Super Negative”
"What they have been doing for a while, as they've aged, has been negative. It's not a celebration of sports."
Marcellus Wiley: ESPN Has Diminished the Presence of ‘Inside the NBA’
"They have messed with our habits. This all you got to do."
Kenny Smith Could Be Risking Overexposure With New ESPN Contributor Deal
"Make no mistake—this was no random signing. This was a strategic first shot. The Empire didn’t start with Barkley’s blaster or Shaq’s starship. They started with The Jet—the pilot"
Kenny Smith Signs Multi-Year Deal To Appear on ‘First Take,’ Additional ESPN Programming
"The move brings one of the most recognizable NBA studio analysis to the network’s growing rotation of talent"
‘Inside the NBA’ May Be Wearing a New Jersey, but the Program Remains Legendary
"For your ears, it was as if nothing changed. For your eyes, the difference was in those four bright letters—a new chapter for the best studio show in sports history"
‘Inside the NBA’ Debuts on ESPN With Rousing Praise for Network Not Affecting the Product
"With the debut last night filled with moments making jokes of the network, ESPN embraced the first program and all it's hilarity to show it stands by it's stance made all summer"
ESPN Releases ‘Inside the NBA’ Broadcast Schedule for 2025-2026 Season
"We’re proud that Inside the NBA – one of the most iconic and beloved shows in all of media – will play a leading role in our NBA coverage"
Charles Barkley Is Not Helping Himself With Commentary About the NBA’s TV Partners
"The basketball Hall of Famer seems to be talking out of both sides of his mouth. He’s upset about less time on Inside the NBA but was unwilling to take on more work at NBC than he did at TNT"