![]() ![]() He was also a member of the original Olympic “Dream Team.” Career highlights for one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history include winning the 1993 NBA MVP Award, along with being an 11-time NBA All-Star and a member of the NBA’s 75 th and 50 thAnniversary Teams. Barkley, a first-round pick out of Auburn in 1984, played 16 years in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets. He has also lent his thoughtful, and compelling voice to several WBD projects touching on sports, politics, pop culture and society, including American Race, The Arena, and most recently The Great Debate with Charles Barkley. ![]() He also serves as a studio analyst throughout the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and has regularly appeared on the The Match telecasts, among other major Warner Bros. Alongside Barkley, he co-hosts The Steam Room, a weekly podcast that invites guests to explore conversations beyond the world of basketball.īarkley,a four-time Sports Emmy Award winner for outstanding sports personality, joined the Company in 2000, providing studio analysis for NBA games while making appearances on NBA TV, including The Finals. He also regularly appears on the organization’s premiere live event golf series, The Match, among other major WBD Sports properties. In addition to hosting Inside the NBA, Johnson also hosts studio coverage for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship airing across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – including the Final Four and National Championship – as well as MLB on TBS regular season and postseason coverage. The show’s more than 30-year history was chronicled in the four-part Sports Emmy nominated documentary series, The Inside Story.Įntering his 33 rd season with the Company as host of NBA telecasts, Johnson is a six-time Sports Emmy Award winner and one of the most highly regarded figures in sports broadcasting today. This work has been recognized across the sports broadcasting industry including Inside the NBA being inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame awarding its first ever Transformative Media Award to the show in 2020. Its free-wheeling, unscripted format is driven by the larger-than-life personalities on the show and the tireless efforts of crew members behind the camera. Over its 33 years on television, Inside the NBA has established itself as the preeminent NBA studio show and one of the most celebrated sports studio shows of all time. As long as I say, “Are you not entertained?” and the answer is ‘Yes,’ then we’re going to keep this thing going.” “I’m happy for ‘The Godfather’ and Kenneth… is there someone else I’m forgetting?” O’Neal said. I’m excited for the season and many more to come.” “I’ve always wanted to continue doing the show as long as we’re having fun - and we’re still having a LOT of it. “You may have heard, I’ve been on a championship team in my day, but there’s nothing quite like this one,” said Smith. “It’s been a journey of a lifetime to work on this show, with Charles, Kenny and Shaquille at the desk and alongside such an amazingly talented crew behind the scenes. “I always say there are ‘Got to, jobs’ and Get to, jobs,’ and the four of us clearly have ‘Get to, jobs’,” said Johnson. “I’m not gonna lie, though, this is a life-altering deal…and I’m blessed to be able to do live television for a living.” ![]() Ernie, Kenny and Shaquille are brothers to me, and I wouldn’t still be here if it wasn’t for them and all the amazing people who work on our show,” said Barkley. “In our industry, it’s so rare to find a show that transcends sports media, but Inside the NBA has earned its reputation as one of the best in television history.” “We’re incredibly proud of Inside the NBA and all it has achieved throughout its storied history - helping to define and share in the culture of the NBA and its fans - and so much of that success can be attributed to the chemistry between Ernie, Charles, Kenny and Shaquille,” said Lenny Daniels, President, WBD Sports US. “ Inside the NBA epitomizes the creativity and innovative spirit we’ve established throughout our successful, long-standing legacy with the league.” “Our partnership with the NBA is very important to us and this long-term agreement with the Inside the NBA team is recognition of their significance to that relationship,” said Luis Silberwasser, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Inside the NBA, known for its incomparable blend of sports and entertainment commentary, delivered in its signature style, has earned 17 Sports Emmy Awards throughout its illustrious run. Discovery Sports has now reached agreements with all four members of TNT’s iconic Inside the NBA studio show - Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal - to ensure the team will remain together for many years to come. TNT’s Iconic Inside the NBA Studio Show Team to Stay Together for Many Years to Come ![]()
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