Tag: Inside The NBA

"So right now, unless Ernie [Johnson] changes his mind, next year is my last year one hundred percent."

"I was really surprised how many people went after Draymond and defended me. I'm not sensitive at all because I say stuff about players. I hope they're not sensitive because if I say it, I believe it."

"Every kid who's ever touched a ball wanted to be on ESPN. To work with you guys, it's been awesome. But to get to do the NBA finals, it was exciting, fun, and we had a blast."

"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."

"I'm gonna say it, and this is not offensive. We created what the podcast world is now. Because the way we behaved allowed people to have more of a freedom of speech."

"I think that Adam Silver's got to get a hold of this thing. I think the games are too disjointed right now. NBC, Peacock, Amazon. I think we have disrespected the fans."

"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."

"The Golden State Warriors forward will make three upcoming appearances on Inside the NBA on ESPN, filling in for Kenny Smith starting Wednesday."

"Inside the NBA, they speak the truth. They don’t care if they offend you. Football shows, they just sit there and lie to you. They want to be America’s best friend."

"What they have been doing for a while, as they've aged, has been negative. It's not a celebration of sports."