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It’s been a somewhat sad time for basketball fans, as it has looked very likely that a beloved sports show is on its way out the door. TNT’s Inside the NBA will reportedy be canceled , as the network’s parent company is close to losing the broadcast rights to the sports league. With that, numerous fans (including myself) have expressed disappointment over the prospect of no longer seeing Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and co.

on Thursday nights during the regular season. As furious as some longtime viewers are, though, many seem to agree that there’s an obvious silver lining to be found within this situation. Anyone who’s ever watched Inside the NBA probably knows that it’s a relatively wild show.



Yes, the quartet of hosts do provide thoughtful commentary and analysis on the game of basketball. However, there are also wilder (and quite frankly, laugh-out-loud) moments that end up going viral. Charles Barkley getting pranked with a bucket of water, and Shaquille O’Neal being flung into a Christmas tree are just two moments that come to mind.

(And let’s not even get into the craziness of Barkley discussing the “big women of San Antonio.” ) Now, moments like that sound wacky enough, but what people seem to be asking themselves now is – how much crazier might the show be if the hosts know they’ll be off the air soon. For context, should the series receive the ax, it would end after the 2024-2025 NBA season, and the four hosts would be well aware that they�.

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