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For over two decades, \u201cInside the\u00a0NBA<\/a>\u201d has entertained basketball enthusiasts with its captivating broadcasts. However, concerns about the show\u2019s future arose due to ongoing media rights issues. Recently,\u00a0it was announced that the show<\/a>\u00a0will continue, as TNT will license \u201cInside the NBA\u201d to ESPN. After the news, rumors about the possible hiring of Stephen A. Smith on the show started.<\/p>\n The show, featuring\u00a0Charles Barkley<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/a>, has been a favorite among NBA fans. Adding Smith to this impressive cast could be a great way to attract even more viewers. However, ESPN president Burke Magnus recently clarified in an interview with Sports Illustrated that this will not happen.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have no plans to do that. And that\u2019s because, frankly, the construct of the deal really doesn\u2019t \u2014 that\u2019s not how it was conceived<\/em>,\u201d Magnus said. \u201cWhat is conceived is that Turner, as they have always done with this show, with this cast, with the people involved behind the scenes, are going to continue to do what they\u2019ve always done. We don\u2019t want to change it, we don\u2019t want to interject new talent into it. We don\u2019t want to really do anything to it.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n