NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been an analyst on TNT for the better part of a decade. But there was once an option for him to join the Worldwide Leader in Sports as part of ESPN’s NBA coverage.

For years, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson defined basketball television through TNT’s “Inside the NBA”. The show became a cultural phenomenon, known for its mix of ...

TNT is out, ESPN is in. After years of NBA fans laughing at their television screens thanks to the camaraderie of Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny "The Jet" Smith, the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The band is back together, even though they never really parted. Departed? Sure. The crew that comprised “Inside ...

Last night marked the first night of Inside the NBA on ESPN, and it coincided with what basketball fans may look back on as the moment Victor Wembanyama began to take over the league. The French big ...

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal continues preparing for the return of Shaq’s Fun House during Super Bowl weekend on Feb. 6, an ...

Hosts (from left) Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley talk after the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks played Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison ...