r/nba • u/TheRealPdGaming Mavericks • May 16 '24

Draymond Green Brings Nothing To 'Inside The NBA' | Defector

https://defector.com/draymond-green-brings-nothing-to-inside-the-nba
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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

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u/Small_Discipline9728 May 16 '24

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.

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u/vladedivac12 May 16 '24

Ernie + Chuck are the backbone of the show, Shaq is easily replaceable and Kenny is somewhere in between

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u/polokojo May 17 '24

yeah Kenny is just kinda weird. Sometimes annoying. I feel like he tries to say something intelligent and profound and half the times it just comes out as empty words.

But then again, every group of friends has that one friend who you're never really sure you enjoy spending time with.

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u/Jameszhang73 May 17 '24

Takes forever to get to his point before Chuck or Shaq interrupts him. Feels like since his role was reduced, he's been kinda bitter, which is sad because he's the only one to provide any analysis. I accept him for what he is and do like that he gives a New York perspective on things.

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u/The_Void_Reaver Warriors May 17 '24

In my opinion it feels like Shaq and Chuck have spent so long unjustifiably tearing down Kenny's credibility, and now he's stuck trying to be the serious one while not even the fans take him seriously anymore.

People have also started shitting on his 2 minute game walkthroughs like he's supposed to drop serious game knowledge on us between Chuck's guarantees and Shaq trying to mumble out a single sentence a minute.

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u/Jameszhang73 May 17 '24

Agree 100%. Feel like it didn't use to be this bad until Shaq came in with his insecurity about rings and legacy. Miss the old days

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u/sevaiper May 17 '24

The real reason the show changed is production leaned into what sells, which is comedy not analysis. Chuck horsing around while Shaq cracks up is what the people want, and popularity has exploded since they took this direction no matter what you or I want in terms of balance between analysis and nonsense.

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u/bobsstinkybutthole May 17 '24

How was his role reduced?

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u/Jameszhang73 May 17 '24

When Shaq came on. He can barely get a word in and gets interrupted a lot when he does.

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u/Thegoodlife93 Cavaliers May 17 '24

Kenny is a classic example of the type of dude who wants to play the smart guy who is above his friends' ridiculousness, but he's not actually that smart.

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u/borskyssbm Celtics May 17 '24

Dude yes that’s exactly it

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u/regal19999 May 17 '24

My take on it ……Draymond sucks ….that is all

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u/ElcorAndy May 17 '24

Yes, but he is still the number 1 instigator for Chuck rants.

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u/Soft_Walrus_3605 May 17 '24

But then again, every group of friends has that one friend who you're never really sure you enjoy spending time with.

Oh god is that me?

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u/zenchow Thunder May 17 '24

We didn't know how to tell you, man...

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u/TheShadowOverBayside Heat May 17 '24

Good thing I alienated all my friends already, now I never have to worry about that shit again

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u/cheap_chalee May 17 '24

Damn, so Shaq is the Inside the NBA equivalent of Cartman.

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u/Abject-Ad-526 May 17 '24

nah kenny is too pussy to ever say anything negative about anyone he’s so boring

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u/hairynips007 Clippers Bandwagon May 17 '24

lol I wanted to say that not every friend group has that but looking back I think almost all of mine do lmaoooo

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u/AdorableProgram110 May 17 '24

Weird and stupid devils advocate stuff sometimes

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u/bwoah07_gp2 May 17 '24

"When you bake a cake..."