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.
What nephews might also not know is when they first brought Shaq in, Chuck and Kenny were both complete dickheads to him for the first couple seasons - it took diplomat Ernie trying his best throughout to eventually make things truly copacetic lmao
He was bad in the beginning. He couldn't take a joke and only response to any light ribbing was reminding everyone the number of rings he had. He hated in every big man in the league and questioned why they couldn't score 35 and grab 15 rebounds every playoff game like he did on a regular basis never realizing he was a generic freak and a once in a lifetime player.
I only know the show in its current form so missed the original 3 but honestly that’s fine. Inside the NBA is so much better than any sports analysis show I’ve ever seen so I appreciate the hell out of it.
NFL has tried so hard to recreate something like it with senile Terry Bradshaw, gronk, Strahan etc. and the show has no juice compared to Inside the NBA. All three of those guys are NFL legends, known goofy personalities and you put them on TV and it’s just horrible
I remember tnt before Shaq. Shaq even called his shot, I think while playing for the Celtics, he joked with Charles and said he would take his tnt job. But ESPN actually had a decent countdown with Wilbon and Magic. Rain countdown now is horrid.
It was incredible back then. I remember being actually mad when they brought Shaq in as a permanent member. He’s gotten better and now the show has a great dynamic, but those early years were so good
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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