The New York Knicks’ loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 on Tuesday night put the future of Inside the NBA on TNT in question. The show could end on TNT depending on whether the Pacers close out the series soon or if the Knicks manage to extend it to a Game 7.
While Inside the NBA is planned to continue on ESPN next year, this marks the end of an era on TNT. The show’s hosts—Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson—have been showing their appreciation as they approach their final episodes on the network.
On Tuesday, the team honored their stage manager, Nicole, bringing her on camera and surprising her with a large Louis Vuitton gift bag. Nicole received thanks from the entire crew and applause from the Pacers fans who stayed to watch the show.
Although Inside the NBA will return mostly unchanged next year on a new network, the shift represents a significant change for the crew and their fans.
