Shaq bull rushes through the ESPN background screen
The bad acting is killing me lol
I kinda wished they leaned into the bit even more by having an obvious stunt double do it then make fun of shaq for it lol
If we are doing that, I want to see them do that thing they did 40 years ago in comedy bits, and have Shaq pick up and launch an obviously doll version of Kenny
Fresh Prince was so fuckin good with that shit. Will says something dumb to a girl, wide angle shot of a very obvious ragdoll being hucked across the room, back to close of will standing up
Geoffrey ragdoll falling down the stairs đ
The gym one is literally peak to me
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DXh63aDDR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The kobe car stunt was literally this and fucking hilarious
https://youtu.be/SebjAM8QEfw?si=FfwRepti7aIVfKdD
IT WAS ERNIE! đ
This and the big ole San Antonio women was the funniest shit they ever pulled off. Honorable mention when they had GP on the show and we learned what that he invented BBQ chicken.
Also, only one show lost, hence why Kenny survived.
Then when he stands back up itâs somehow Steve Urkel
David Faustino
They did that in Wayanâs Brothers too.
This is gold
Somebody much smaller and younger but somehow makes a perfectly sized Shaq holeÂ
Yea this was more funny the first time when it wasnât staged. They gotta let this one go.
Kazaam about to rock your world đ
Kenny not being able to out run Shaq, so Shaq just has to barrel through anyway is hilairous. Lol. He has to stretch out to reach an tap Shaq to pretend he pushed him.
Reminds me of Conan during rehearsals
Love when Ernie cracks up man lol
He is the absolute best. Love that guy so much. Ultimate professional and straight man.
Dude, if I could have dinner with anyone in sports heâd be the guy. Such a genuinely nice guy who cares about everyone.
Heâs such a good straight man dealing with everything. Itâs the best product in sports and heâs a big part.
Met Ernie in an airport and he couldn’t be nicer.
I adore Ernie so much!
Any time I’m worried I might be enjoying something too much, I always make sure to read the Reddit comments and I snap back to reality.
OH THERE GOES GRAVITY
Ope, there goes Shaq
He broke the background again
Shaq through the big tv, ope its a tradgedy
Ope there goes reddit, down vote, why you mad at me
Write that down! Write that down! - Drake probably
Moms spaghetti
#r/nba is just one of the more negative pessimistic grouchy group of MFs on this website. Itâs just an echo chamber that calls Kobe a rapist, shits all over Kyrie and Westbrook for any reason, bitches about SGA getting fouled, and jerks off to LeBron, Reaves, Jokic, and any other white player the first chance they get. Same shit everyday to make themselves feel good about their shitty lives.
Itâs not just nba. Itâs literally all of Reddit
Itâs not just Reddit, itâs literally all of the internet
Reddit is definitely worse than most places
Can you list some of the places that are better?
Nah Reddit is on another level letâs not downplay this
I was always somewhat cognizant of this, I don’t know if its just been getting worse or I have just been noticing it more.
Feel like finding good/inciteful comments across various subreddits used to be frequent and now its been getting rarer and rarer.
Itâs insightful you dumb ignorant piece of human being.
/s
calls Kobe a rapist
Yeah I also hate when people bring up factual things.
Kobe is a rapist tho
Irony has been drug out back and executed for a comment like this to be calling out other people on reddit lmao
I love how you make a good point and then sneak up the Kobe point. Like yeah, Kobe is actually a rapist, people should know it.
You can make blanket statements all you want. I personally do not care about the perception of LeBron, Jokic, Russ, shai, whatever.
Kobe may or may not have raped that girl and she took a check, with the alternative being fighting the legal team of an NBA superstar with circumstantial evidence. Lack of a conviction doesnât oblige us to believe innocence, given the evidence. Even Kobe said it wasnât consensual in hindsight, and he fucked up. Iâm sure you think OJ is innocent as well, lol
Wait, LeBron is white?
Wahhhh
My life’s not shitty.
I don’t even read about TV shows I like anymore on Reddit lol
Holy shit I have to refrain from looking at discussion threads with TV shows.
They make me doubt everything I just watched and enjoyed đ¤Ł
Thereâs some good ones, like severance for example, never hear anything bad on Reddit about them
I canât even tell the difference between r/nba and r/nbacirclejerk anymore
I love what NBC and Prime have done for NBA coverage this year, but Inside the NBA consistently entertains. Looking forward to having them back regularly when football is done.
Lol Ernie literally telling the world “ye we kn its staged, look at the cushion” yet all the geniuses in these comments “sTaGeD”. Good job Sherlocks
The people in the comments are exactly who the Inside Guys are making fun of đđ¤Śđťââď¸
Bah humbug!
This is what people said I would miss
âThis thing sucksâ
The full turn on inside the NBA has finally happened (in this sub at least)
Are people just watching it for the first time this year or something? They been doing it for years (and it was, is, and always will be great lol)
Yeah what is this lol they’ve always done stuff like this and it’s hilarious đ why so many haters in these comments? And it’s Christmas like come on laugh a little
Youâre expecting way too much from your average redditor. Rarely do the opinions of those terminally online match with the masses, for better or for worse.
I think calling it a âredditorâ thing is letting this particular sub off the hook a little too much. Itâs one of the most egregious for people actively hating the actual subject of the sub. Like most of these Mf appear to straight up hate the game of basketball, idk why they even come here.
Seriously I see it in every fandom
Music subs are full of people arguing over what music sucks more
TV show subs are full of people trashing the show and hatewatching every episode
Everything is shitty and terrible
I’ll never get people who watch TV shows they hate. What an incredible waste of time.
I think just sports fans in general. All of the sport specific subreddits and even podcasts dedicated to sports are just miserable
Most people on the Internet are trolls, bots, neurotics and contrarians so it makes sense. A lot like to pretend to be smarter than they are
I mean, I am guilty of at least a few of the things you just listed, lol.
We all like to vent sometimes, but some of these people seem like hating on stuff is their main hobby.
Some of it is just selection bias on my part though. I know I am susceptible to rage bait, and yet the Reddit algo catches me slipping on the regular.
They are called neurotics and contrarians. They can never support the popular thing and are always cynical, sometimes borderline nihilistic. I’d say most have a lot of daddy and mommy issues, a good chance most were bullied growing up or were the bullies themselves.
For sure, but how many are just parrots?
Yeah, people act like these shows are scum if they donât break down plays frame by frame
Barkley was kissing a donkeys ass 20 years ago, but people act like this show never did fun stunts
And I mean, even if they did break them down, there would still be complaining, it would just instead be complaints that the analysis was wrong/ignorant. At some point you realize that a good portion of complainers are just people who are determined to find something to complain about.
Itâs because some users here want to act smarter than everyone else
These guys complain how much the nba media shits on its own product, but theyâre catering to an audience
You are 100% correct. A) people think they are smarter B) as an extension they think THEY know what the general audience wants but its mostly just a small minority in an echo chamber
Wait weâre supposed to watch the games? I just watch TikTok highlights and engage in rage bait on Reddit like everyone else
You watch highlights? I just skim through box scores for +/- numbers. Tie goes to points.
I will say I think the actual change has been Prime’s coverage being basketball focused, positive, and takes itself fairly seriously. And with that as comparison Inside the NBA loses some of its luster.
With previously ESPN doing whatever, Inside the NBA being a basketball themed comedy show was great. But Prime showed you can do a show that is good and actually talks about the game, Inside seems less special.
Never. Don’t lump me in with these miserable fucks. This was hilarious.
Yes.
They guys are fun but that all star game was awkward as hell. Especially since they didnât actually retire.
Reddit not liking it is actually a great stamp of approval for everyone else
Damn comments are so miserable. It was just a silly gag.
#MISERY LOVES COMPANY WHAT CAN YOU SAYđ đ đ
This subreddit is not feeling very jolly today
I watch Inside the NBA for the analysisđ¤
I see way more comments saying the comments are bad than actual bad comments
When I originally commented, the post was new, and most of the comments were negative
Nothing gets redditors pissed than anything that gives even a whiff of reality when it’s staged.
They get alllll kinds of proud of themselves calling it out for being fake and then feel smug about it being beneath them.
Prime halftime coverage: Will give you Xs and Os, break down plays and give you solid analysis. You will likely learn something new.
ESPN half time show today. Ernie: “How does OKC come back here, Shaq?” Shaq: “OKC has to play better”
That was it. That was legitimately all the contribution that Shaq had to give. The personalities on Inside the NBA are fun, sure, but my god they are perfect for ESPN in terms of providing anything insightful for the viewer.
Also ESPN made a clear decision to continue to try and force the whole “OKC Spurs rivalry.” It was a legitimate talking point for the commentators and on the broadcast during breaks. I hate that ESPN cares more about the storyline than the actual sport now and since like 2011.
I feel like Chuck and Ernie could definitely adapt to a new approach. I feel Kenny could if he tried. I don’t think that Shaq could.
That would require Shaq to watch basketball and admit people are better basketball players than him.
Also, that he canât shit in a bucket and pour it on them.
You should watch old Shaq highlights and admit that no one alive is objectively better than he was
I was alive to watch him play when he was actually in the league. Itâs a different game today, and there are a ton of players with different skillsets that are more desirable than Shaq. Most players have a much better range for their shot than Shaq ever did; bigs included.
His work ethic sucked. He couldnât shoot free throws for shit. The further into his career he got, his range shrank more and more. He bullied people into the paint and dunked on them because of his size. I saw Tim Duncan and Ben Wallace get the better of Shaq in real time. Shaq could have ended up the GOAT. It eats at him that he could have been, but isnât.
Sorry not sorry that Iâm not impressed by Shaqâs highlights and think there is a very real reality that he will be bumped on the all-time list because of dudes in the NBA right now. Heâs already been bumped by Duncan, Kobe, and LeBron. There are dudes on that level in the league right now. The only thing missing is time for them to add to their resume. Iâm willing to admit it. Shaq talks like it will never happen.
Kobe is not better than Shaq. You donât know what youâre talking about.
The Shaqass simply wrecks this show, damn near every episode.
Chuck doesnt watch basketball lol
Ernie basically admitted that was true lmao. He said Barkley pretty much watches everything except the games during the background and then has staff fill him in on highlights and stuff lol
Chuck, Ernie and Kenny are much better when they do March Madness with Clark Kellogg. Shaq doesnât really add any value unless you want to watch him do and say the same goofy stuff over and over again.
People upvote shit like âI miss when it was about the game and not the storylinesâ but the storylines have always been a key part of the sport. It doesnât make you enlightened and superior to not care about storylines.
#hey man I watch sports just to relax and have a good time Iâm not trying to study material like Iâm about to take the basketball MCATs. Just relax. Do you sit there bitching about every marvel film or box office draw that is inundated in special effects to overcompensate for poor acting or directorial talent? Just chill out and change the channel if it triggers you so much.
i agree, but why are you enlarging the font for all your comments in this thread
#accessibility
Funny because youâre giving me aneurism with this shit.
#hey man I comment on Reddit and get downvoted or upvoted like everyone else, I donât try to make my opinions stand out for any other reason than the validity of my logic. Just relax
Going to Inside the NBA for XO analysis lol
I love when people try to act smart but just show how dumb they are.
Inside the NBA has been just fun ways and banter to kill half times for ages now.
Will give you Xs and Os, break down plays and give you solid analysis. You will likely learn something new.
And most don’t give a shit. You barely even see posts about it on here. Stop pretending people in general give a shit. There’s a reason Inside has been on decades and not more serious analysis shows. People don’t care. Stop high horsing.
“Learn something new”
Yeah we have some real basketball professors on this sub.
The show has always been this way
Shut up nerd
Damn, apparently this sub just hates fun now. Bunch of grinches in here.Â
I swear majority of the people hates majority of the things, everywhere not just here, all the time, and don’t want to enjoy anything lol
Krampus stole ChristmasÂ
You light my fire
Damn maybe i am the only one who enjoyed that bitđ
“guys I hate this show so much I need to tell you all how stupid it is and how smarter I am because I don’t like it” Nobody cares. Let people enjoy this silly shit
People on this sub fuming bc most fans donât care about Xs and Os and just want to see shit like this and hear Chuck and Shaq talk about who got more rings. That prime halftime show only moves terminally online people
Not trying to be a hater but it’s pretty clear from the positive response to Amazon’s show that a lot of people have actually been wanting a more detail oriented halftime show.
Both shows can cater to different audiences
Itâs not one or the other
Sometimes I wanna see a play broken down, other times I wanna see Chuck and Shaq laugh over police presence
Yeah having the fun old guy cast brought out for a holiday is nice.
The positive response has mainly been from the commissioner, other media members, and people on nba twitter and r/nba â aka folks with the highest per capita consumption of the sport. But majority of sports fans are casual viewers whose primary source of info is from sports talk radio. They donât care if the halftime show can explain different types of pick and roll coverages because their investment is limited to whether their team is winning and whether their favorite player is getting buckets
This sub itself doesnât really care about Xâs and Oâs. This sub has been storyline driven for years now.
I was looking forward to insight about the Knicks game. This is what I got.
Hoping for actual insight on an nba game from this show was your first mistake.
Are people just watching this show for the first time?
This is like getting mad at SNL because Weekend Update didnt do a good job at relaying the news to you
Have you never watched the show? The appeal of the show isnât deep basketball analysis. This isnât that kind of a show.
Honestly, the guys on Amazon prime are pretty good with basketball analysis.
I haven’t followed the NBC guys so I dunno how they are these days
If you guys actually sent as much time promoting shows with actual analysis maybe it’d be bigger. I like this shit, it’s funny. Don’t like it, don’t watch.
These are Christmas Day games dude. There are people tuning in who watch basketball a handful of times a year.
If you were expecting Xs and Os analysis today I donât know what to tell you.
there is no way you’re earnestly expecting high-level analysis from Inside. literally everyone knows what to expect, just watch anything else.
I’m a Knicks fan and I tune in this show for a chuckle, never their analysis and I’m completely fine with that.
red rolls white ceiling
No body no casket, just blood spillin
I understood that reference.
Unc is too old to be doing this
Unc ain’t too old to be making millions for entertainmentÂ
Why were they all crying last year like they were never going to broadcast nba talk together ?
Not just that they got 20 different farewell performances too. Worst one was stopping the ASG for half an hour to meat ride the TNT crew
Tbf the four of them stayed. The entire production crew probably didn’t come with them and they had worked with some of those guys for decades.
Definitely a lot stayed. They showed shaq buying a car for the guy who’s been there for years
You could see later that there was a blow up mattress for him to fall on behind the screen
Thanks magic
Oh this killed me đ
Lol even Ernie pointed it out.
Kayfabe, brother!
They kind of feel like late stage grand tour/top gear guys at this point. They are 100% leaned in on what used to be like 10% of their content. And it’s so overly scripted it feels off.
What did you think the other 90 percent was? The show has always been filled with jokes, terrible takes and surface level analysis of games. The deepest they go is when addressing drama and when Kenny breaks down specific plays or game plans.
It’s been trending worse for the past few years but 4-5 years ago Kenny and Charles were much better, and Ernie has always been great, though now he basically gives up on trying to do anything once the crew goes off the rails. The guests were typically great, draymond being the exception. It was definitely more surface level but it was good enough.
They did this explicitly to get rid of Kenny’s segment because ESPN wants 1 less halftime segment and more commercials
I loved it lol, shoutout the guys
After all the years of being âshovedâ into the tree he finally got to run through the screens đđ
The venn diagram is a circle of people in this sub who shit on inside but find jaylen brown streaming funny
Yall will complain about anything đ
Bunch of whiny cornballs in here.
Have a fucking laugh lol good lord
Comments in here are wild. The people who enjoy life and things must be spending time with family and unplugged today.
Kenny can barely lift his legs
That shit looks painful
Everyone in here complaining about this have literally not watched this show. You seriously think Inside the NBA has EVER given insightful or intelligent basketball commentary? No one watches this show for the basketball takes and they never have. I tune in to watch Chuck say insane things and Shaq to make fun of him. I get my intelligent commentary from other sources, and you should too. Lighten up, this is entertainment.
More iconic than the Christmas tree
The Big Diesel !!! đ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Ł
Iâve seen enough, the Ravens need a push rusher. Sign him, EDC
I wish espn didnât get their grubby little hands on this show
Do people not know this shit is for kids? Relax babies lol
I really wish the hole was Shaq shaped
Canât replace unscripted moments with scripted ones
Staged .. but real funny đ..
It do find it funny that he went through glass (cry me a river) but the outline of Shaq makes it appear like brick.
Miserable ass thread
From a subtle shove back in the day to straight up just running through the tape đ
As authentic as a corporate Harlem shake
They said it years ago…They will have Shaq set himself on fire real soon
Its just dumb fun and i love it
I hope prime will get the Christmas games soon
Shane McMahon wouldâve gone through a non gimicked screenâŚeventually.
âGod damn it Shaq! This is the 3rd big board this month!â
Shaq is the Kevin hart of sporting shows
I LOVE SHAQ. GREAT BIT
Peak
too funny
Am I the only one that never sees the correct video on the NBA subreddit? On this post I have the guy making the half court shot at halftime of the spurs gameâŚ
It just feels so forced and fake now
Bro thinks he’s prime Rhyno
Nothing can stop him now!
Heâs so silly
Good bit
R that looked expensive
god dammit, they’re so stupid in the most amazing and endearing way lol
This shit used to mean something man smh
Beautifully staged. What acting chops
Bunch of ESPN analysis nerds in here⌠they didnât bring the TNT guys in to do more of that
Boo espn sucks scripted
Shaqâs giant self always cracks me up đI can name a bunch of people that are taller than Shaq, but not many are bigger in terms of just pure mass. Everything he does is funny
Hilarious đ
Did a light fall from the ceiling at the very end? If so Shaq just barely dodged that
Yesterday proved we donât see these guys enough, even during their scheduled daysâŚ.which I had to look up
About as staged as the NBA
Sucks it was stagged