Fans Are Sharing Funniest Moments from 'Inside the NBA' Amid Move from TNT to ESPN

From Shaq's one-chip challenge to Charles Barkley's perfectly-timed off-handed comments, 'Inside' has produced some legendary bits.

Shaq needed some water after the one-chip challenge. / Screenshot via TNT.

With the end of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals this past weekend also came the end of Inside the NBA—at least on TNT. Turner Sports is ending its coverage of the Association ahead of next season, meaning it will also no longer produce the hit studio show.

Fortunately, the program will carry on with ESPN and ABC next season, with the iconic quartet of Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley continuing to entertain fans night in and night out.

Speaking of fans, while the show remains alive and well—something Shaq is very fired up about—its end on TNT sparked an outpouring of tributes on social media this past weekend, as consumers shared some of it's funniest and most memorable moments.

From Shaq's one-chip challenge to plenty of Chuck's perfectly timed off-hand comments, here's a look at some of the best:

https://t.co/ZprDPAp6ZT pic.twitter.com/zuRCuLbKkR

— darius (@dm_xxvii) June 2, 2025

This might be the best three minutes in television history
pic.twitter.com/Marr4LHYEV https://t.co/LAbriNOPm1

— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) June 1, 2025

It's the 1-year anniversary of Barkley roasting Galveston and their "dirty ass water." pic.twitter.com/SdeDpgQQ83

— David Astramskas (@redapples) April 28, 2025

pic.twitter.com/XqpIi6CVTO https://t.co/KLO5GXsAXE

— kp (@YaHateTwoSeeIt) June 1, 2025

Kenny Smith: “Hakeem Olajuwon used to say this to me all the time…”

Charles Barkley: “Kenny, bring me some water?”

Chuck bodied him 😭 😭 😭 pic.twitter.com/xgmaebu2CX https://t.co/ra7c3XFziT

— swish (@jcrsm_2195) June 1, 2025

Ernie roasting Shaq for having zero 50 point playoff games 😭 https://t.co/TJwHMe42qd pic.twitter.com/IQ8hoSKur4

— Mann (@TheMisterMann) June 1, 2025

HE HEALTHY NOW 😂pic.twitter.com/GFkSmgcWVq https://t.co/JYn6WqF8Ie

— huie (@callmehuie) June 1, 2025

When EJ said he smashes Trix 🤣💀 https://t.co/d2ue8u4vIl pic.twitter.com/pBjBt7wIUr

— G (@GVBRIELANT) June 1, 2025

One of the funniest nights on this app lol pic.twitter.com/dWrVrXJtoR https://t.co/Hqgs9MoQ8O

— Forever Trill🇳🇬 🇰🇪 🇧🇸 (@mccauley318) June 1, 2025

When i say I’m in tears😭😭 https://t.co/Hl9CGoaSTE pic.twitter.com/BmAjPQR5RQ

— ³⁰ (@30_Dynasty) June 1, 2025

Technically this was NCAA tournament but one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/GzVgOSQSW4 https://t.co/9sriAylJZr

— willballins (@willforthrill) June 1, 2025

YEAH.

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— huie (@callmehuie) June 1, 2025

“Double Fisting”😭😭 pic.twitter.com/yzJwfS2Cxc

— Cade (@ItssCade) June 2, 2025

Shaq reads from the teleprompter
Chuck trolls
Shaq challenges Chuck to read the same thing
Chuck accepts then immediately sells
😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/ay6pF0DXeb pic.twitter.com/nc5iJL2Xyc

— Craig (@_itsalwayscraig) June 1, 2025

This one because Ernie completely lost his shit, which is rare 😂😂 https://t.co/qdb7AV9mLt pic.twitter.com/RVEtmm8LNC

— . (@gregslim) June 1, 2025

When Chuck called Sam Cassell Gollum lmao https://t.co/Rkphl0OKTM pic.twitter.com/6WCzJvs4BV

— NappyHIGH (@Westsidenappy_) June 1, 2025

They did Zion so dirty 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/aIJkVn0DWi

— Grant (@grantsglimpse) June 2, 2025

This always has me crying laughing pic.twitter.com/KdhrXwdcMT

— 🌨️ (@NotLikeRuss) June 1, 2025

Long live Inside.

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