Charles Barkley says next year will be his last year on television

[red devil]

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[Ratbath]

brutal news. we might not ever see anybody do it better

 

[TheGreenTBer]

GOAT

 

[Vamos Rafa]

I thought Turner had some last minute negotiations with the NBA to keep some TV rights? MLB has three national TV deals. I don’t see why the NBA would limit themselves to two.

 

[red devil]

I thought Turner had some last minute negotiations with the NBA to keep some TV rights? MLB has three national TV deals. I don’t see why the NBA would limit themselves to two.

NBA also has a national TV deal with Amazon in the new TV deal. There was some speculation that TNT could be a 4th partner but haven't heard on any negotiations that they would continue beyond next year

 

[GKJ]

I’m not convinced.

 

[HisIceness]

Well damn, better enjoy those San Antonio comments while we still can!

 

[John Price]

He's been broadcasting and playing forever

time to take a rest bud

 

[Filthy Dangles]

He's been broadcasting and playing forever

time to take a rest bud

Get that ugly ass golf swing in shape

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Why is it a secret, Chuck?

Damn, brutal news

 

[BostonBob]

I’m not convinced.

And for good reason.

from espn.com:

Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract.

The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday that he will not retire next season, reversing the announcement he made in June during the NBA Finals.

Barkley said at the time that the 2024-25 season would be his last on television no matter what eventually happened with the NBA's media deal negotiations. He signed a 10-year contract extension with TNT Sports in 2022.

Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, has sued the NBA in New York state court after the league did not accept the company's matching offer for one of the packages in its new 11-year media rights deal, which will begin with the 2025-26 season.

"I love my TNT Sports family. My No. 1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible," Barkley said in a statement. "... I'm looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future.

"This is the only place for me. I have to say ... I've been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. ... I'm going to give my all as we keep [fans] entertained for years to come."

ESPN/ABC, NBC and Amazon Prime Video were expected to try to court Barkley before Tuesday's announcement. "Inside the NBA" host Ernie Johnson has also said he intends to remain with TNT, but the futures of Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith remain uncertain.

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