Over the course of the decade, TNT’s Inside the NBA has proven time and time again that it’s the best pre-game and post-game show in sports.
One thing it absolutely does not lack is unforgettable moments. Over the last decade, the quartet of Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson have been absolutely hilarious over the last decade.
There are so many legendary clips, in fact, that NBA on TNT decided to share their best moments in a four minute video that aired during Thursday’s show. No idea how they cut all the laughs they gave us down to four minutes, but they did it.
Remember the time Chuck said he thought he heard “donut” during the Laurel vs. Yanny debate? Or how about the time Shaq tried to convince everyone that the distance to the moon is shorter than the distance from Atlanta to California? That’s all in there.
Obviously, the show’s primary purpose is basketball analysis and teaching us about the things that happen on the court. But the show’s greatest strength is what’s in that video.
There’s a chemistry between the crew on the set that makes it different from any other analysis show out there — basketball or otherwise. Let’s hope that, in the next decade, they keep it going.
