Well, it should have been done years ago. His unfunny, insecure persona and outsized ego have ruined this show, tbh.
Dude works in entertainment business, but has zero sense of self-deprecation.
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He has hurt the show. He's funny, just not as a studio host, kinda like Tommy Davidson isn't funny as a stand up comic but funny at sketch comedy.
This does have the chance of blowing up and spoiling a good thing and since Shaq is relatively new on the show, he should go or change his role at Turner, perhaps to a game analyst or with Kevin Garnett in Area 21.
Last edited by Caltex2; 05-10-2018 at 07:50 AM.
Only thing I like about him is that he respects the Spurs and follows them more closely than the other hosts but yeah he's clearly the weakest link on this show.
I don't think he's necessarily any worse than the revolving door of other 4th wheels TNT had when Shaq was still playing, tbh...
Magic Johnson
Reggie Miller
Chris Webber
...and others
The show actually operated best when it was just EJ, Kenny and Chuck imo.
Media loves this kind of . They are probably working on a First Take type idea right now for these two. This is just playing off the idea that Shaq and Chuck don't get along, like the recent commercial "my wine tasting after the pre game"
" I have 4 rings, so I'm right"
The problem is (other than the fact that Shaq is dumb as and you can only understand every third word or so that comes out of his mouth) he and Chuck fill the same roll, while Kenny and EJ are both a little more level headed. So you end up with moments like this where they disagree and are just talking over each other.
He could also go to Disney (ABC/ESPN), it may be a better fit for him and he'll be a bigger fish.
He could be a solid poster here.
But it won't make you stop watching. In fact, we wouldn't be discussing it if it was the normal EJ, Kenny and Chuck.
I don't care for him either, and I said so when he first started, but they work from viewership, not Emmys.
They won't. Even though Shaq acts really sensitive at times, he's also not afraid to make a fool of himself which goes along with the light-hearted nature of the show.
Plus, Shaqtin a fool became sinonimous with Inside the NBA and that's Shaq's thing.
On another note, hope Kenny gets the Knicks job and they replace him with Gary Peyton, the Glove is hilarious.
They're all terrible, I don't know how anybody watches that , tbh
Coonley is worse than Shaq IMO, since he actually tries to give basketball opinions..
This. The cast was old hat almost a decade ago and if it wasn't for ABC having this great ability at finding major tools to counteract TNT's old faithful, they'd have been pressed to change it up a bit already.They're all terrible, I don't know how anybody watches that , tbh
TNT has a much better broadcast team, tho. I haven't watched an ABC game this year and wont (don't watch PO basketball that doesn't involve the Spurs), do they still have dudes like Van Gundy and Marc Jackson onboard? That's better than Bill Walton, but still awful.
Agree. It was already starting to get stale before they added Shaq. While I agree Shaq is terrible, he joined an already sinking ship. I don’t like any of the four anymore. Ernie especially annoys the out of me. He’s like a sports host version of Alex Trebek. Barkley is the only one that is still even remotely entertaining because he will often say or do some really stupid , but then he’s cool with laughing at himself for being stupid. I can still appreciate that part of his on air personality. People that can laugh at themselves and are okay with being the butt of the joke have a likable, redeeming quality to them.
But I’ve stopped watching the show for the most part. Already flip the channel before they get on at halftime or in between games. Occasionally catch the post show after the late game because I’m not usually watching anything else and I’ll go to sleep with the TV on.
Yes, but TNT has Marv Albert, who shouldn't be on TV anymore
He messes up EVERY name, doesn't know the rules anymore, can't follow the action, etc..one of the best of all-time, but they need to let him go at the end of this season..
they're ok for comedy but ive never tuned into Inside the NBA for hard hitting ananlysis
they're all pretty awful. Chuck's takes are gross. Shaq is always mumbling and doesnt add much to the convo besides "4 rings!" and Kenny is a pretentious who pretends to know what he is talking about but often times just says dumb stuff, cliches, and talks in circles. i hate listening to him on Sirius during my lunch break
True, but Marv's voice qualities add to the game and presentation. Kevin Harlan is still awesome too.Yes, but TNT has Marv Albert, who shouldn't be on TV anymore
He messes up EVERY name, doesn't know the rules anymore, can't follow the action, etc..one of the best of all-time, but they need to let him go at the end of this season..
Marc Jackson and Van Gundy make me want to pop a few Xannax to get through their broadcasts.
Marv Albert, he was a major MJ c...sucker.Yes, but TNT has Marv Albert, who shouldn't be on TV anymore
He messes up EVERY name, doesn't know the rules anymore, can't follow the action, etc..one of the best of all-time, but they need to let him go at the end of this season..
Player not named MJ scores a normal layup, he says it's a layup.
MJ scores a layup and he goes : " a GORGEOUS move....by Michael....Jordan"
Chris Webber is ok until he gets around other former players at which time he starts with the swag .
They should can him and hire Jim to boost ratings
They can try out C-Webb, he seems to like the role. Or maybe Kobe?
I was half ass listening to the chit chat when it hit me....Shaq sucks at this.
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