Colin Cowherd alleges ESPN buried Inside the NBA after its TNT move, hinting at an under-the-table deal with Adam Silver to quietly sideline the once-dominant show.

‘Inside the NBA’ has been one of the biggest shows of the league. With names like Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal on the experts’ panel, the show offered a critical glimpse into their whereabouts. However, now that the show is on ESPN, things are not the same. With topics like the Jeanie Buss-LeBron James controversy riling up the NBA, fans are currently missing the unfiltered takes.

Recently, criticizing the show, Buckley stated that his workload is much diminished from what it was before. However, with a lot of buzz being generated around the iconic show, Colin Cowherd recently came up with a shocking claim. He stated that ‘Inside the NBA’ coming to ESPN from TNT might be an under-the-table agreement between Adam Silver and ESPN.

“ESPN buried that show. ESPN has a great relationship with the NBA, and they said, ‘Yeah, we’ll bring that show over. You won’t see it as much.’ Put it on the shelf a little bit. Because Adam Silver… It felt very, very big at one time, and now it’s invisible,” said Cowherd.

Not only that. Cowherd also stated that the NBA did not seem to like how the show often criticized the league. And that might be a reason, according to Cowherd, why Silver might have orchestrated ESPN to acquire the show. Meanwhile, making things further complicated, Barkley lashed out at ESPN.

Charles Barkley Unhappy With ESPN’s Behaviour With The ‘Inside The NBA’ Crew

Charles Barkley (Image Credits: Imagn)

Barkley, along with his full team from TNT, has been retained by ESPN for ‘Inside the NBA.’ Unfortunately, soon after changing platforms, the crew did not seem to be happy. And immediately, Barkley too, expressed his displeasure towards ESPN.

Speaking on an episode of ‘The Dan Le Batard Show,’ Barkley said, “When I was talking about working all the time, I’m not going to do all these damn shows. I’m not going to be on ESPN 1, 2, 3, Deportes, Nacho, Echo, whatever they call it. I’m not going to be doing all that. But I wish we’d have been on more during the first half of the season.”

Surely, with things looking a bit complicated, fans will now be eager to find out what’s next.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.