In a nod to the final episode of "Inside the NBA on TNT," Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal cast themselves off to sea, along with the show's longtime crew and producers — and, yes, the New York Knicks — as part of their trademark "Gone Fishin'" segment.

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

The collective chemistry of “Inside the NBA,” in which ego is consistently punctured for the sake of comedy, is extremely hard to find in sports television, as evidenced by pretty much every awkward and uninspiring version of an NBA studio show that ESPN has ever produced.

The sports media mogul, during Sunday's episode of "The Bill Simmons Podcast," said he thinks ESPN is going to "f--k" the hoops show up

Barkley confirmed he signed a new contract with TNT last week. It took both sides two months to reach a deal. While that contract has seven years left on it, Barkley said he made it clear he was only willing to work two years before he calls it a career.

With the conclusion of the Eastern Conference Finals over the weekend, TNT's iconic Inside the NBA officially wrapped up its 36-year run, having first

Fans in Tears Over Shaquille O'Neal's Final Act for 'Inside the NBA' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It was an emotional evening for the "Inside the NBA" crew on Saturday night as they ended their final NBA broadcast for TNT.

Inside the NBA has been a cornerstone of basketball broadcasting. The beloved TNT crew, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley, have entertained and informed fans with their unique mix of humor,