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ESPN Embraces ‘Inside the NBA’ Cowboys Gag as Troy Aikman Echoes the Joke

The TNT-produced show, newly airing on ESPN, used self-referential humor that the network amplified across its platforms.

‘Inside the NBA’ Debuts on ESPN With Original Crew, Same Feel