Sports Entertainment Shaq bombards ESPN’s ‘NBA Countdown’ set before NBA Finals Game 1 By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published June 5, 2025, 10:43 p.m. ET ...

It looks like Shaquille O’Neal is wasting no time making himself comfortable at his soon-to-be new network. O’Neal invaded ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” set on Thursday minutes before Game 1 of ...

Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night marked the final appearance of ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” pregame show. Beginning next season, Charles Barkley and his “Inside the NBA” teammates ...

After Stephen A. Smith walked into an NBA TV segment being carried live from the floor of Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center, he rubbed O’Neal’s head, greeted host Chris Miles and then approached ...

However, it appears “Countdown” is going to play second-fiddle to “Inside the NBA.” “Inside the NBA will lead ESPN’s pregame and halftime programming.