What a wild year it’s been for everyone working on Inside The NBA . The beloved talking head show that features Charles Barkley , Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson talking basketball went from in danger of being cancelled to cancelled to licensed to another network after TNT lost the rights to air NBA games. Yet, throughout all the highs and lows, they somehow remained an absolute delight to watch, and in typical Inside The NBA fashion, they just surprised fans with the perfect way to close out the year: family photos.
That’s right. Anyone who follows Inside The NBA on social media was gifted a fantastic Christmas surprise yesterday, as the show dropped an album of photos the hosts took together. All dressed in Christmas sweaters, the guys hit all the classic mall photographer poses, including looking up and away from the camera, simultaneously screaming and my personal favorite, leaning in opposite directions.
Check out this festive magic below...
A post shared by NBA on TNT (@nbaontnt) A photo posted by on All four guys on Inside The NBA have terrific basketball minds. They’re all capable of breaking down plays and talking out strategy changes various coaches should make, but that’s like twenty-five percent of why the show is so freakin’ great. The main thing that works so well is the chemistry between them.
They all roast each other like they’re a group of friends hanging out , but you can tell it’s with love in their hearts . They’re just s.