That happened . This video below belongs in a museum. "Ernie, Kenny, Charles & Commissioner Silver's thoughts are with the O'Neal family," NBA on TNT wrote on Twitter. I don't, man. (AP) For those who have wondered what Turner Sports Inside the NBA crew is like while they are watching a game, they finally get their chance to find out during this weekends All-Star Game. Rather than go head-to-head with Thursday night NFL games,NBA on TNTentered this season having shifted Ernie, Shaq, Kenny and Charles and the weekly doubleheader they present to Tuesday nights for the rest of 2021 for the first time.. The NBA All-Star Game will now have its own alternate broadcast featuring Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and the recently signed Draymond Green. Tonight's scoreline follows that trend, unfortunately for the Tar Heels. On Twitter, fans wondered if Johnson, Smith and Barkley were preparing for the documentary. The NBA Playoffs have Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith on our screens multiple times a week. Johnson said Tuesday that the intent is to react to the game and tell stories, but that it remains a blank canvas as far as how things progress. In the tribute, the network sent prayers and love to Ernie and his family. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith are back in the . Here's why. TNT host Ernie Johnson did not appear on Tuesday night's Inside the NBA as he and his family mourn the loss of their beloved son, Michael, who passed away at 33 from muscular dystrophy, a condition that left him wheelchair-bound most of his life. The protagonist of the story, Connie is a pretty fifteen-year-old girl who loves spending time with her friends and flirting with boys. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. The episode started around 12:46 a.m. on the East Coast. Ernie Johnson, one of the shows regular hosts, joined the show in 1990. "Kansas will win the national championship, guaranteed!". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Ernie, Kenny, Charles & Commissioner Silver's thoughts are with the O'Neal family pic.twitter.com . But for now? That should have been a slice of humble pie, and instead it disappointingly made zero impact on how they view the game. Many NBA fans also commented that they prefer the old hosts more. The show has won 17. Johnson is entering his 33rd season as studio host and Smith his 24th an analyst. So did they replace Ernie? Im not exactly sure what its gonna look like. 1-seeded Bucks and No. < What happened to Inside the NBA on TNT? Shaq to the new TNT Host This also isnt Turners first foray into alternate broadcasts. STAY UP TO DATE:Sign up for our Sports newsletter now! With Jimmy Butler hobbled late by an ankle injury, Miami gets big performances from Kyle Lowry and Kevin Love to take the series opener in New York. Stick around to the end when the producers put a gas mask on Barkley. 1630 KCJJ on Twitter: "Shaq Had the 'NBA on TNT' Crew Laughing So Hard The Inside the NBA broadcast will also feature players being micd up including Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell and Ja Morant. Basically, they fill time. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The segment replaced last yearsPlayers Onlybroadcasts. "I don't want to be sitting inside over [by] fat-ass Shaq [waiting] to drop dead.".