Inside the NBA is nearing its debut on ESPN, and there have been plenty of questions swirling around this new era for the former TNT show. Plenty of sports pundits – some who are directly affiliated with the show and some who aren’t – have weighed in on the transition. Longtime ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has spoken positively about the much-discussed development. Interestingly, Smith recently revealed a major stipulation he had regarding the longtime basketball show’s big move to the Disney-owned network.
While there’s been chatter about Inside’s timeslot, given that early schedule ESPN released, there have also been questions about cross-pollination amongst hosts. As of this writing, there hasn’t been any official indication that personalities like Stephen A. Smith or Malika Andrews will appear on Inside. The possibility of a guest spot was brought up to Smith when he spoke with Front Office Sports. While the outspoken pundit is down for mixing it up with the likes of Charles Barkley or Shaquille O’Neal, he’ll only do so on one condition:
