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On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the NBA on TNT crew geared up for the Eastern Conference showdown between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. And as usual, it didn’t take long for Charles Barkley to steal the show—both for what he said on the record and what he didn’t realize was still on air.

As Green said, "Inside the NBA" has had a great run on TNT over the past 35 years. It was previously announced that the show will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC starting next season, and the good news is that the whole crew of Barkley, O'Neal, Smith and Johnson will remain on the show.

but fans still can't get enough of the "Inside the NBA" crew on TNT (unless it's the middle of the All-Star Game, of course). Between their chemistry, humor, and playing experience, Shaquille O ...