NBA All-Star Game blasted again

TNT’s last NBA All-Star Game broadcast was an insulting end to an era
Before I say anything else, I want to commend TNT for its pioneering as an NBA broadcast leader. I consider Ernie Johnson, who has hosted Inside the NBA for over three decades, to be synonymous with NBA basketball.
NBA All-Star Game ratings nearly matched their worst ever
That number is a 13 percent decrease on the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, which drew 5.398 million viewers. And the numbers get even worse than that. It was the second-least-watched game in the event’s history, according to Front Office Sports, barely beating out the 2023 game, which had about 4.6 million people watching.
Report reveals how poor ratings for NBA All-Star Game were
Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game averaged just 4.7 million viewers across all TNT platforms. That is down 13 percent when compared to last year’s NBA All-Star Game.
NBA All-Star Game announcers: Who's calling the 2025 edition on TNT?
That’s right, it’s time to watch some of the biggest names in the NBA — the superstars and young studs — have a blast playing hoops together. It’s the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, coming to you live from San Francisco.
NBA All-Star Game blasted again as Kevin Hart bizarrely gives fishing gear to TNT broadcast crew
On a bizarre night for the NBA and its quest to reinvigorate fan interest in the All-Star Game, the TNT broadcast paused in the middle of the championship game to honor “Inside the NBA” panelists Charles Barkley,
NBA All Star draws deluge of criticism for tournament format, broadcast and so much Kevin Hart
From the format to the broadcast to way too much Kevin Hart, Sunday's NBA All-Star tournament was a resounding dud. By the time it was over, it was hard to keep up with what critics disliked most. There was a lot to digest.
NBA Fans Had Plenty of Thoughts on Kevin Hart Announcing NBA All Star Game
The inclusion of actor and comedian Kevin Hart as an announcer. The 45-year-old joined Ernie Johnson and the rest of the TNT crew for th
TNT's Reggie Miller to join NBC as lead analyst for NBA coverage: where things stand in NBA broadcast shuffle
The end of the NBA on TNT is nigh, but not so for many of the network's most familiar faces. NBC announced on Tuesday that ...
I’m Laughing Over Shaq Dropping An F-Bomb During NBA On TNT, But I’m More Focused On The Big TV Deal He Just Landed
Nevertheless, I can’t say I expected what he did during NBA On TNT. At one point during the broadcast, O’Neal dropped an ...
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Baffling TNT tribute exemplifies how NBA botched All-Star telecast
Early in the final of the new, competitive NBA All-Star Game, the telecast took an extended timeout to pay tribute to "Inside ...
NBA All-Star Saturday announcers on TNT and truTV: Who's calling the 2025 Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contest?
It’s that time again in the NBA to watch some of the biggest names in the league — from dunkers to shooters to those who will ...
Shaq has hilarious NSFW moment during NBA on TNT broadcast (VIDEO)
NBA on TNT has a viral moment nearly every time they have a broadcast. Shaquille O'Neal's latest NSFW moment will go down as ...
Worst All-Star Weekend EVER!? NBA, TNT, LeBron & Kevin Hart TORCHED by KOC! | Kevin O'Connor Show
Kevin O'Connor rips apart NBA All-Star Weekend, blasting TNT, Adam Silver, and even LeBron for the chaos. Why did TNT make it ...
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TNT says goodbye to ‘Inside the NBA’ at ASG
TNT “essentially eulogized” its “Inside the NBA” program during Sunday’s All-Star Game. NBAE via . TNT “essentially ...
Three lessons the NBA can learn from the NHL. Plus, a business lens for our NFL ’50 Under 40′ list
All-Star lessons for the NBA. Smart early-week analysis by my newsletter colleagues at The Pulse and The Bounce got me ...