Charles Barkley on TNT potentially losing NBA rights: For the people I work with, it just sucks right now
Charles Barkley appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio following the report from Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal on Wednesday morning and described the sentiment surrounding these negotiations. “It sucks right now,” Barkley said. “For the people I work with, man, it just sucks right now. There’s nothing I can say because I worry about all the people I work with.”
Source: Barrett Sports Media
Source: Barrett Sports Media
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The Celtics got a big Game 1 win last night!
When Charles Barkley joined @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine he told the guys just how frustrated he was with the Indiana Pacers at the end of regulation.
#NBAConferenceFinals pic.twitter.com/iWxLc7jmHI – 2:50 PM
The Celtics got a big Game 1 win last night!
When Charles Barkley joined @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine he told the guys just how frustrated he was with the Indiana Pacers at the end of regulation.
#NBAConferenceFinals pic.twitter.com/iWxLc7jmHI – 2:50 PM
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Reports say next year will be the last season for “Inside the NBA” on TNT.
Charles Barkley on the future of the NBA on TNT.
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine
Catch the full Charles Barkley Interview: sxm.app.link/CharlesBarkley… pic.twitter.com/aI96MecSso – 12:09 PM
Reports say next year will be the last season for “Inside the NBA” on TNT.
Charles Barkley on the future of the NBA on TNT.
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine
Catch the full Charles Barkley Interview: sxm.app.link/CharlesBarkley… pic.twitter.com/aI96MecSso – 12:09 PM
Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
You may have heard Inside the NBA’s Shaq, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson react to “Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar.
None of the @NBAonTNT audio programming happens by accident. This is how the music became yet another character on the show.
ftw.usatoday.com/2024/05/inside… – 10:39 AM
You may have heard Inside the NBA’s Shaq, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson react to “Euphoria” by Kendrick Lamar.
None of the @NBAonTNT audio programming happens by accident. This is how the music became yet another character on the show.
ftw.usatoday.com/2024/05/inside… – 10:39 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The NBA is finalizing media rights deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon later this week, per @SBJ (sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…).
2024-25 will be officially the last season for “Inside the NBA” on TNT with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal. pic.twitter.com/iJEu7rJJSc – 9:13 AM
The NBA is finalizing media rights deals with ESPN, NBC and Amazon later this week, per @SBJ (sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…).
2024-25 will be officially the last season for “Inside the NBA” on TNT with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal. pic.twitter.com/iJEu7rJJSc – 9:13 AM
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A Game 1 Classic in Boston!
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine Reacts NOW!
🏀 Jaylen Brown’s Clutch Three
🏀 Preview of MIN-DAL
🏀 Charles Barkley at 9:30am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/VF3GyGo8ch – 7:02 AM
A Game 1 Classic in Boston!
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine Reacts NOW!
🏀 Jaylen Brown’s Clutch Three
🏀 Preview of MIN-DAL
🏀 Charles Barkley at 9:30am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.twitter.com/VF3GyGo8ch – 7:02 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Charles Barkley declares Knicks ‘relevant’ again, says free agents ‘will take their phone calls’ nj.com/sports/2024/05… – 7:44 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Charles Barkley declares Knicks ‘relevant’ again, says free agents ‘will take their phone calls’ nj.com/sports/2024/05… – 7:44 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert on TNT’s Charles Barkley suggesting he should be benched in Game 7 win over Nuggets: “I don’t watch these guys. … I’m glad coach didn’t listen to his advice.” pic.twitter.com/RLjW0RYn9y – 11:06 PM
Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert on TNT’s Charles Barkley suggesting he should be benched in Game 7 win over Nuggets: “I don’t watch these guys. … I’m glad coach didn’t listen to his advice.” pic.twitter.com/RLjW0RYn9y – 11:06 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Charles Barkley: “I have not been to Minnesota in probably 20 years.”
Anthony Edwards: “Bring ya ass.”
God bless Inside The NBA. – 10:38 PM
Charles Barkley: “I have not been to Minnesota in probably 20 years.”
Anthony Edwards: “Bring ya ass.”
God bless Inside The NBA. – 10:38 PM
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
“Bring ya ass!” Ant Edwards to Charles Barkley postgame, im deaaaaaaaad 😂😂💀 BRO! – 10:36 PM
“Bring ya ass!” Ant Edwards to Charles Barkley postgame, im deaaaaaaaad 😂😂💀 BRO! – 10:36 PM
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Although it remains unknown if anyone would sign with another network, the widespread perception is that all four members of the show would be coveted free agents. “I don’t know what’s going to happen with Amazon, ESPN or if we lose it to NBC, so I’m not sure how to answer that question,” Barley said. “I just don’t know. Ernie [Johnson] would not go to another network – I’m damn sure about that. But I would listen; I would listen before I made any decisions.” -via Barrett Sports Media / May 22, 2024
On Monday, comedian Jon Savitt, who grew up in Minnesota, revealed that he bought the domain bringyaass.com. The link now redirects visitors to the state’s tourism website, exploreminnesota.com. A section on the homepage that includes the slogan also links to a local travel guide. -via ESPN / May 22, 2024
During a postgame interview on Sunday, TNT’s Charles Barkley told Anthony Edwards he hadn’t been to Minnesota in 20 years. Before he could ask for restaurant recommendations, Edwards told him: “Bring ya ass.” Since then, Minnesota has embraced the slogan. On Tuesday, the Timberwolves home arena, the Target Center, wrote the phrase on its JumboTron ahead of Game 1. -via ESPN / May 22, 2024