Rich Eisen Weighs In on the Uncertain Future of ‘Inside the NBA’ | The Rich Eisen Show 

Its not just just Ernie, Chuck, Kenny and Shaq its also the production crew.

They are literally why I watch the NBA on Thursday nights! The analysis, banter, Kenny running to the board, Shaqtin a fool... I mean come on.

"Inside The NBA" is getting more discussion than the NBA's media rights deals themselves. That tells you everything you need to know about the legitimacy of that show.

I’m with TJ. There are times that I am so busy to watch the entire game and just wait until Inside the NBA post game to see the fellas and know I’ll be more entertain than the game itself.

Ernie has been the host for my entire life. Its absurd if they let this masterpiece of a show end...

4:05 "They gon have me on ESPN Deportes saying muy bien gracias” -Chuck

David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, is to blame here. He even said that Turner doesn't need the NBA. He's cut off a lot of movies and shows since he first stepped in and this is the biggest one he fumbled

Ernie's got a nice comfy setup in Atl living on a golf course with lots family nearby. I don't see him leaving, especially as he'll be pushing 70 by then.

Can we get rid of ESPN covering the NBA instead? I can’t stand listening to games called by Ryan Ruocco and Richard Jefferson, and halftime with Kendrick Perkins and Steven A Smith actively makes me dumber.

I don't even care about the NBA that much, i just like watching Inside the NBA, because of those guys.

ESPN’s NBA coverage is awful. Amazon’s NFL coverage doesn’t inspire confidence that their NBA coverage will be any good. People applaud Silver’s commitment to the players but I haven’t seen the same commitment to the fans in his tenure as commissioner. Corporate interests in sports are really making sports burdensome.

Inside the NBA is one of the only reasons I keep up with NBA lol

They should start their own show

I haven't been a fan of the NBA since the early 2000's due to life happening. That being said, I watch this show frequently. Best, entertaining sports show ever.

Their final year will be the greatest series finale in history.

Keep the crew together!!

All great things eventually come to an end. I'm grateful that I've gotten to watch them for so many years.

This isn't complicated. AMZN could buy the entire Turner studio setup in ATL, Turner gives Ernie the out to work NBA for AMZN while still doing MLB stuff, and basically nothing changes for Ernie and the guys. Where it gets interesting is if AMZN is willing to embrace RU-vid to the extent TNT/NBA has with clips of the show, which is what gets the small screen engagement.

I will legitimately stop watching NBA if I can’t watch Inside the NBA.

I can’t watch the nba anymore, but I can watch Inside the NBA for hours.

All good things come an end one way or the other. Just be grateful we have had them for so many years

I don't have Cable but everyone's internet Bill keeps going up to make the Rich, Richer. So if sooner than later, all most can afford is Free TV, maybe that's for the best.

I blame David Zaslav for ruining the NBA now

Who else won’t watch the game but will go watch the guys talk about the game? I do

It’s an absolute shame. Inside the NBA is the greatest sports show ever, NBA with NBC will lose a ton of fans and ton of money.

ernie is super loyal to turner. he isnt going anywhere.

NBC is going to have Mike Tirico host their NBA coverage. Book it.

It's Warner Bros fault for not extending their deal.

They all should start a show like the Mannings.

It's crazy hearin' U speak on this Rich, cus growin' up it was like U and EJ were the same prsn😂😂🤷🏾‍♂️... two legendary broadcasters/ reporters who jus seemed Timeless n' well revered (And STILL are!)... Hope the Inside crew gets everything figured out, i'm sure they will.🤞🙏🙏

I personally don’t watch any NBA games, but I watch every single one of their shows on RU-vid just to enjoy their personalities

TNT: stoopid

I like the galveston jokes

Ernie's so good.

It's not just the guys on the screen that make Inisde the NBA. It's the people behind the scenes as well.

Sometimes, taking the highest bidder is not always the best option. The NBA viewer ratings are going to tank.

I wouldn't bat an eyelash if Kenny Smith wasn't included in the new show

i don't even watch basketball, but Shaq and Barkley with their two dads? so good...

They could still do the show, it's just that the games wouldn't air on the same network. They'd have to license highlights from the networks that do run it.

You have to save them Rich!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!

I remember when CBS had NFL football before FOX took over. CBS also had the NBA before ABC and ESPN took over.

Plenty of TV series have been saved by another TV channel. Several by Netflix alone. I get the studio show transition, but hopefully they'll do it.

Completely agree . . . NBC has to bring them over. They are da’ BEST !!!

Kirk Herbsreit does NFL games on Amazon and College Football on ESPN. I could see Ernie doing Amazon and Turner.

Life goes on. Our favorite shows, athletes, actors and other entertainers retire or die. Next men up!!

All good things do eventually come to an end. Helluva run.

more entertaining then the games often times.

When is Eisen going to make comments about what is going on with the NFL network???

Surely with Amazon as a streaming platform they can do Inside the NBA with Ernie while Ernie continues on his current traditional TV channel?

A network would be foolish not to sign that same AWARD WINNING show panel. The network would acquire all the fans that support that show.

There's no way ESPN would hire Chuck lol

"Inside the NBA", the show where you fast forward thru a bad game to see the halftime show, instead of fast forwarding thru the halftime show to the start of the 3rd quarter. Nothing like it ever.

I grew up to NBA on NBC watching triple headers with Micheal Jordan and the BULLS.

hoping for chuck kenny ernie and shaq can make a podcast together in youtube soon

Ernie has integrity. He won't leave TNT for somewhere else

I guess all good things come to an end, but it would be such a shame to lose NBA on TNT. Many of us that grew up with NBA on NBC felt the same way when they lost the contract back in the day. Be interesting to see how NBC approaches their broadcast and studio show in this new era.

Del tuffo needs to speak up more often, like hearing all the guys jumping in.

WE CANT LET THIS HAPPEN!

Inside the nba and fox nfl are the best sports shows out here 🔥🔥💯

I barely watch any nba actual games…. But I watch their show.

NBC needs to bring Chuck and the boys in, have Tesh do a new version of Roundball Rock and were good!

It was a good run. ☑️ 👋

damn that's cold. cutting ties with a partner of 35 years (almost half of the NBA's existence) just for extra cheddar. I understand it's good business, because NBC is offering way more than Turner can, but at the same time, you're fucking over a partner that helped build your brand, and that's also terrible way to conduct business. just sad in every way except the NBA's pockets.

What’s gonna happen to Bleacher Report now?

"no management suite has it in them to just transfer a full show over to their network" The execs dealing with McAfee dropping 15 F bombs a week on ESPN: am I a joke to you Conan O'Brien: I moved my entire writing team across the nation for this?

It's going to be on NBA TV

Didn't Chuck talk about "I'm not doing this for many more years" fairly recently? Was it last year? Not saying that it's nice to be retired instead of retiring on your own, but it seems like a good point in time to call it quits. So it wouldn't surprise me. Charles with one year to mull it over, and retiring next summer - sad as it would be. Ernie is dying on the job (and thank god, he's a lock for the hall of fame if they allowed media guys in) and could get any job anywhere in sports, but Kenny and Shaq work on that team mainly because of Chuck. But, there is a second option - Turner still owns NBA TV, so the team could stay on as licensed content in a modified role of some sort. Or even better, transition to make more content like Open Court which is some of my favorite stuff to watch of all time.

Marv Albert needs to be apart of this new inside the NBA with NBC. If not it will be BS. Shaq, chuck. Ernie, Kenny, Marv Albert on calls .and also PS5 make a new NBA JAM!!!

Amazon sucks! They can't even do football right! Constant issues with stream and audio.

If NBC does take over and they don’t hit, the price will change in favor of Turner. The football show on NBC isn’t great they haven’t been good compared to ESPN.

Adam silver makes decisions based on money rather than thinking about the fans, or traditions.

I am going to hope that NBC knows that casual fans like myself who watches occasional games throughout the season and most all of the playoffs will not even watch that many if they take it from TNT and they don't keep these guys. I watch just so I have an idea of what happened for the halftime and postgame shows from these guys especially during the reg season. They won't lose their hardcore fans but if there are enough of people like me the amount of money being bid on those games won't be worth it to them in the ratings decline.

Farewell Tour next season

Networks that don’t have a history of broadcasting sports generally use the broadcasters from the outgoing network. FOX used James Brown and Terry Bradshaw in their pregame show as well as just about every in booth talent from CBS. Most recently Amazon began broadcasting boxing and they are using the same broadcast talent and formula as Showtime. NBC Sports has a long and proud history. They are already paying Mike Tirico and have other people like Dan Patrick, Ahmed Fareed, and Bob Fitzgerald on contract to do jobs. Charles Barkley won’t work for ESPN unless they make concessions. ESPN likes their personalities to do a lot (be on First Take, PTI, etc) their show is also in New York and he lives in Phoenix, they would need to move the show. If someone really wants these guys they have to cater to them. I only see Amazon with their deep pockets, big sponsors, and wish to grow Prime fighting for this show.

i dont watch NBA games but i watch Inside the NBA

But do they all want to stick around?

I mean it's pretty certain. They're done.

If I'm Amazon I ask Turner what they want to sell the shows, the rights, branding, staff - everything.

I do not follow basketball. Not very interested. I watch highlights from Inside the NBA any time they post them. I LOVE that program.

TNT/Turner should just run pre and post-game basketball shows. I would switch channels after the game just to watch them.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Chuck broke the bank. That's what happens old man when you pull the string too hard.

Ernie won’t leave because his family is in Atlanta

NBA is going global to much money involved Turner cant compete with these insane amounts

Finally the last hold the NBA has on me is going away. I will finally be free of the sport that I haven't truly enjoyed for a while.

Last nights crew was just so boring. No chemistry. We need the Guys

All these shows are just excess staffers interrupting each other.

well… enjoy it now. Cuz were not gonna get it back

TNT needs to go because S the guy said, if you’re coming off them and not the product, that’s not good.They and SAS have made a mockery of covering the NBA as the emphasis on them instead of the game. Amazon and NBC will ensure that they will be. Good riddance.

If this show breaks up for good it will be like the death of a family member

It's pay to play.

Damn WTF I'm done yo 😒

This is so wrong. 😢

They do ZERO ANALYSIS-WHICH IS THEIR JOB. As much as you just talk about rumors and other ridiculous things on here, at least you provide some analysis. And I know you bring them on here, but there’s not a single competent person on the air at TNT. They were great players. They are NOT competent analysts. I wish you’d focus on the fact that they don’t do their job. Kenny even talked about how Shaq NEVER WATCHES ANY BASKETBALL and Chuck barely does. They have dozens of TV available and not one is on a game.

These networks always want to do their own thing.. The show is over..

Couldn't be more wrong Rich...the Dream Team ain't gonna get broken up...not even IDIOT TV execs know that

NFL has 10 times the viewership of the NBA. There’s no way in hell the NBA media rights should be $76 billion when the NFL’s media rights are $110 billion. Zaslav may have made the right decision.

If the show disappears…who’ll be left to clown Anthony Davis’s injuries?

This clip was just a collection of random dudes interrupting a journalist who knows how to speak, just to say "a-a-a-a-uhm-uhm-I-don't-know" over and over again... 😅

Losing my favorite way to watch basketball.