Inside the NBA concluded its long-standing run on TNT after over 25 years, marking a significant transition to ESPN. During the last broadcast, Shaquille O'Neal delivered a spirited message about their determination to succeed at the new network, emphasizing that they aren't taking the transition lightly. His remarks elicited excitement from the crowd, while Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley maintained a more diplomatic tone about the future collaboration. The show's production will remain with TNT, even as it changes networks due to NBA broadcasting rights shifting to ESPN.
Closing out Saturday night's broadcast live in Indianapolis... Shaquille O'Neal delivered a stern message to ESPN without mentioning them by name: "we're not coming to fuck around!"
Let me see that number one time for the number one show ever on TV, Shaq said, egging on the crowd. And we coming over to takeover that next network too!
Barkley was more diplomatic, stating: "To ESPN, it's gonna be an honor and a privilege to work for you guys... I'm looking forward to co-working with those guys."
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