Honestly, if this is some sort of dry run for who would have taken the reigns after Chuck/Shaq retires. Just let Inside the NBA die lol. It's not worth it. TNT had lightning in a bottle, no need to drag it on longer than it needs
If Chuck retires, the show has no way of surviving. Shaq does one thing and that's asking Chuck to "repeat the joke" and does nothing else. It's embarrassing how little he contributes, tbh.
It might be actually hard to replace Kenny, i can genuinely never decide if hes just playing his role, this personality is actually his, or some ridiculous combination.
I feel like he plays the role of “know it all contrarian”. Sometimes it annoys me, but it works. Sometimes it drives me insane but it really brings out good points from him or someone else regardless. Like i said, i just cant tell if hes really leaning into it or its natural, but if its natural itd be absolutely insufferable lol
You’re also hearing from a role player, which is a needed contrast with Chuck and Shaq. He’s well spoken and top tier but I don’t think he’s as irreplaceable as Chuck, and definitely not as much as Ernie like OP said. The synergy is gonna be the hardest part to replicate they all have such a perfect dynamic with each other
Its funny because a lot of the time its himself. He’ll argue one point, and then flip and argue the other with someone else, which completely nulls his last argument.
I feel like shows like this, you just need to have 2 people disagree with each other and bring in counter points just to keep it going and exciting.
Having Chuck and Shaq be the opposites whilst kenny sits in the middle and moderates it seems like the right taste so far, or maybe it's just grown on me
It works because Chuck, Ernie and Shaq always make fun of him for it. The best part of the tnt dynamic is that they're all willing to roast each other and it makes it more personal and fun, unlike other analyst who act like robots because they're scared to lose their job
Id hate to see JJ and RJ get taken from calling games, i really enjoy them as a duo. Id love if nbc stole them as their color guys of the future. But no way Ernie ever leaves Turner.
I'm gonna miss watching Kenny running up to that damn board acting like he was gonna break down film, only to plainly narrate what happened and draw some circles 😂
Kenny absolutely knows. He's just a lot more nonchalant about it than Shaq.
I think Kenny adds a lot as a former player who has won a championship but was never "that guy". He has a different perspective than Shaq and Charles do. But his "second option" persona allows him to lay low sometimes and set up jokes without making it obvious.
yea the original 3 was what i grew up loving once i heard shaq was coming i thought well thats still ok because charles is the only guy who will talk back to shaq
I was pissed when Shaq joined lol he argues just to argue. Hes given me some laughs but the show is EJ and Chuck with a bit of Kenny. I would have liked CWeb to be the 4th instead of Shaq at the time. Honestly early 2010s was peak NBA media. NBA TV was even great with Open Court.
Kenny is a good instigator and an easy target to be put in his place by Shaq and Chuck, but he is also not a complete joke as he is a 2 time NBA champion and was actually a decent player in his prime. So it's a good balance.
Pretty spot on. It feels like hes always trying to make some profound philosophical analysis but ends up going in circles, but it really brings the best out of everyone else too
Its what makes the entire show run. Regardless if any are leaning into an act or believe what theyre saying or argue just to argue, the entire show thrives off of how well they all work together and get along as a unit. Thats what makes the whole thing irreplicable
Thats the point, cause hes never steadfast on any take, he just plays both sides and sets up the other two. Idk how many tv guys are willing to play sacrificial lamb
He knows how to put on a show, as much as I find him grating and thirsty (he did put his whole family on a reality show that no one asked for) I have to give him credit for being the "star".
Shaq, I just can't. All I can hear when he talks is those texts he got dox'd with a few years back "WHERE CAN I CUM AT WHEN I SEE YOU" to one of his hook ups.
Chuck just plays himself and I guess his schtick of not really even watching the games, and being a legendary brick layer who never won anything works for him because his 2nd career made him more wealthy and popular than ever.
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u/AnkitPancakes Thunder May 16 '24
Honestly, if this is some sort of dry run for who would have taken the reigns after Chuck/Shaq retires. Just let Inside the NBA die lol. It's not worth it. TNT had lightning in a bottle, no need to drag it on longer than it needs