Published 10:24 IST, February 27th 2020

What happened to Inside the NBA on TNT? Fans want Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith Jr. back

NBA: As the NBA GOAT Ernie Johnson was missing from the show, people took to Twitter to ask 'What happened to Inside the NBA?' after the Tuesday broadcast.

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NBA on TNT halftime show 'Inside NBA' has been airing since 1989. Ernie Johnson, one of shows regular hosts, joined show in 1990. Due to a new segment of  show, Ernie Johnson was t present during broadcast. As NBA GOAT squad was missing from show, people took to Twitter to ask 'What happened to Inside NBA?'. 

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What happened to Inside NBA on TNT? Netizens want Enrie Johnson and GOAT squad on NBA on TNT halftime show

What happened to Inside NBA on TNT? Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith Jr and Charles Barkley missed on NBA on TNT halftime show

Early in February, it was revealed that NBA on TNT halftime show would have a new section on Tuesdays. section included Philadelphia's Adam Lefkoe along with Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker and Shaquille O'Neal. However, many fans were unaware of new hosts and asked 'What happened to Inside NBA?'.

Many NBA fans also commented that y prefer old hosts more. segment replaced last year’s Players Only broadcasts. Iside NBA schedule and regular Inside NBA cast has orwise remained same. Some fans who asked 'What Happened to inside NBA' on Twitter, were unaware that new segment airs on Tuesday night, while or one featuring Johnson, Smith and Barkley is featured on Thursday night. Here is Inside NBA schedule and Inside NBA cast.

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What happened to Inside NBA on TNT? Inside NBA schedule and Inside NBA cast

What happened to inside NBA? Inside NBA schedule

  • show takes place three times – before NBA game, during half-time and after NBA game. 

What happened to inside NBA? Regular Inside NBA cast

  • Ernie Johnson – Thursday host
  • Kenny Smith – Thursday analyst
  • Charles Barkley – Thursday analyst
  • Shaquille O'Neal – analyst and Shaqtin' a Fool Presenter
  • Kevin Garnett – analyst and Area 21 Presenter
  • Reggie Miller – fill-in analyst
  • Dwyane Wade – Tuesday analyst
  • Casey Stern - fill-in host
  • Candace Parker - Tuesday analyst
  • Adam Lefkoe - Tuesday host

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What happened to inside NBA? Fans think hosts could be preparing early for NBA on TNT's new Inside NBA documentary “ Inside Story”

A few weeks ago, it was revealed that fans would be getting a new documentary, which would be released in May 2020. trailer was released before All-Star game broadcast. TNT will offer fans a stalgia trip to fans to celebrate ir 30 years anniversary. On Twitter, fans wondered if Johnson, Smith and Barkley were preparing for documentary. 

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10:24 IST, February 27th 2020