TNT Is Eliminating 'Players Only' NBA Broadcasts The broadcast featuring only ex-players br is a thing of the past. 'Players only' broadcasts will not air on TNT br during the 2019-2020 NBA season. The news was reported by br 'The Athletic' on Wednesday. The main criticism of the format was that br most former players have no experience br with play-by-play. The format debuted on TNT br in February 2017. The broadcasts included ex-players br Greg Anthony, Kevin McHalebr and Dennis Scott, among others. TNT described the format as a “conversational delivery to offer viewers deeper insights into the game directly from the athlete’s perspective.” It served as a compliment to TNT's 'Inside The NBA' show featuring Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal br and Kenny Smith.