Ever since the deal was first announced last fall, much has been made about what Inside the NBA will look like when it airs on ESPN via a licensing agreement with TNT Sports next season. But while the bulk of that focus has been placed on how the Worldwide Leader might negatively affect the show Read

The iconic “Inside the NBA” show featuring Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Shaquille O’Neal appeared in jeopardy for some until it became clear the show would remain intact and appear on ESPN -- with TNT producing it in-house.