ESPN has zero plans to change the iconic show Inside the NBA's structure
ESPN has zero plans to change the iconic show Inside the NBA's structure (Image Source: Getty)
Days after Inside the NBA made its last appearance on TV, almost 40 years after it first began broadcasting, fans and basketball players, commentators had a different emotional experience.
After
TNT
lost rights for broadcasting, ESPN took over the decision and will now be showcasing the same. The idea that ESPN has is to not change anything with respect to the broadcasting, so that fans don't experience any change.
ESPN taking over Inside the NBA
All the famous basketball stars, especially Ernie Johnson,
Charles Barkley
, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith bid an emotional goodbye to their fans after their brilliant commentary. While fans are worried that the show might change entirely, however, ESPN confirms nothing will change.
As per Michael McCarthy from Front Office Sports, ESPN has no plans of changing anything with the show — Inside the NBA. As per Sports Illustrated, he said, I'm hearing from sources that ESPN has zero plans to change the iconic show's DNA, TNT will retain full editorial control. So expect to see the same funny, bombastic, basketball show that's earned 21 Sports Emmy Awards during its historic run.'
Fans have been worried about the broadcasting, especially, with respect to the content that was shown, which was entertaining.
However, ESPN allowed bigger stars like Pat McAfee and Stephan A Smith to take up the opportunity without any regulations.
Sports Illustrated said, as per a source, who told McCarthy, 'Some of the speculation's just nuts. ESPN has wanted Barkley and this show for 20 years. Now that they've got it, why would they change it?'
While Inside the NBA's popular face, Kenny Smith was doubtful about the same. He said, 'We have the same crew of people doing the show,' Smith said.
'But the timing: Are we a half hour now? Are we forty-five minutes? Fifteen minutes? Those are the things that you can control when you own your I.P. But we don't. That was the only part that made me uncomfortable and disheartened.'
Fans worried over the takeover
A fan said, 'Farewell to TNT, Mamba forever.'
Another fan said,
'Inside The NBA is the best sports show that has ever existed and I am sad that it's over but so very thankful that it existed.'
Another fan reacted, saying, 'NBA on TNT had a historical run, all the moments from Inside the NBA, to Kevin Harlan's classic calls…We thank Ernie, Shaq, Chuck, Kenny, Kevin, and the rest of the crew over the years for providing the best sports show of our lives.'
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Now that Inside the NBA moves to ESPN, but as per AI Bat's new report, ESPN will ensure the post game show runs as long as it used to, and it will be broadcasted on both ESPN and ABC, without any limitations.
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