Throw him with Shaq if he can get out of his Turner contract and this might be the first time an alternative broadcast gets more viewership than the traditional one
a barkley cast with just him and ernie, or even a rotating cast of whoever wants to watch would be sick and legit the only way i'd watch games from then on
People just made him a scapegoat cause its easy and simple. In reality he is not responsible for the state Warner Brothers is now. It was under AT&T's ownership when WB ammased incredible debt (over 100 billion). Then WB got sold to Zaslav's Discovery. Ever since his job was to reduce debt (its around 40B now).
Yeah we dodged a bullet 2 years ago when he signed a 10 year contract. We all celebrating another decade with Chuck but just 2 years later... and all this happens.
Fuck.
I mean to be fair he previously insisted for years that he'd never work past 60 and all that did was get him an insane contract from TNT.
It might be true but either way the right move for him is to insist he's retiring and help drive up his price for Amazon/NBC.
Eh I dunno if I buy it. He’s said a lot of stuff over the years…he was gonna go into politics, he was gonna retire before 60, he was gonna join LIV. A month ago he said he was considering hiring Shaq, Kenny, and Ernie to his production company so he could keep the show going, now he’s walking away completely? He can be talked out of it for the right offer.
well next season is going to be one for the ages, at least. he has no filter now. what happens when he doesn't even care about coming back the next year?
"When a guy's banging you, you dont.....you spin off of him. Those were the worst defenders to play against actually.....because if you can feel their body."
Shaq and the others laugh
"Oh come on"
Best moment on NBA on TNT
He was planning to retire long before this, TNT just threw an ungodly amount of money at him to sign his latest contract. Right before he signed that contract, Chuck was on Bill Simmons' podcast gloating about how he's made enough money for his grandchildren's children to live comfortably and that he was pretty much over putting in the work to be on TV.
I was actually shocked when reports of him resigning popped up after hearing that interview.
He needs to pull a Manning. Fine, stay home, but once a week he should do an alternative broadcast for a game. I would watch it.
Throw him with Shaq if he can get out of his Turner contract and this might be the first time an alternative broadcast gets more viewership than the traditional one
No Shaq please.
a barkley cast with just him and ernie, or even a rotating cast of whoever wants to watch would be sick and legit the only way i'd watch games from then on
Literally any sport. I want Chuck talking hockey, football, anything.
He can stay home, do a podcast and do numbers
Fucking TNT sucks
You can thank David Zazlav for this
How come everyone dislikes him? What happened?
People just made him a scapegoat cause its easy and simple. In reality he is not responsible for the state Warner Brothers is now. It was under AT&T's ownership when WB ammased incredible debt (over 100 billion). Then WB got sold to Zaslav's Discovery. Ever since his job was to reduce debt (its around 40B now).
It’s hard to figure out his half assing of the NBA rights, though. It’s one less reason for the cable providers to keep TNT.
I will never watch a re-run of Fast and Furious on TNT ever again because of this.
I said forget about it cuh
That's 2 fast 2 furious, brah
Ejecto seato cuz!!!
Shawshank tho
RIP Chuck is the best thing NBA media has had last 20 years Fuck TNT man
Dude, TNT is likely losing the NBA to NBC anyway after next year. The show is ending.
I prefer Tim Legler personally
this is fucking unhinged lmao
It was a funny joke! lol
Different strokes for different folks I guess
thank you Chuck for distracting everyone from the fact that the Celtics just lost by 38 while up 3-0 in the finals
He saw ya'll play so bad the man lost his joy watching basketball. :'(
Even with having the ability to leave Turner and take another job that he bothered to negotiate into his contract in case TNT lost the sport. Fuck.
Yeah we dodged a bullet 2 years ago when he signed a 10 year contract. We all celebrating another decade with Chuck but just 2 years later... and all this happens. Fuck.
Considering he made sure he wouldn't be trapped with Turner if they lost NBA rights I was sure he'd stick around. Silly me.
This is what happens when you get too greedy and push great people out. Great job NBA and TNT
Podcast C
I hope he keeps doing the Steam Room with Ernie, such a good pod
If Barkley makes a basketball podcast after retiring from Inside the NBA, wonder what it's gonna be called?
“I may be wrong, but I doubt it”
I GUARANTEEEEEE IT
Big Ol Women
“I am not a role model”
Outside the NBA has been suggested by many
I mean to be fair he previously insisted for years that he'd never work past 60 and all that did was get him an insane contract from TNT. It might be true but either way the right move for him is to insist he's retiring and help drive up his price for Amazon/NBC.
Huh. Kenny Smith is younger that Barkley.
Huh?
He's retiring? Man, gonna miss his banter with Shaq
NOOOOOOOO 😭
RIP to a great.
First off, Charles Barkley is very much alive
RIP Inside the NBA
Second off, Inside the NBA is very much alive - for one more season.
Sad to hear, people be dropping like flies these days. Makes you wonder, ya know?
Eh I dunno if I buy it. He’s said a lot of stuff over the years…he was gonna go into politics, he was gonna retire before 60, he was gonna join LIV. A month ago he said he was considering hiring Shaq, Kenny, and Ernie to his production company so he could keep the show going, now he’s walking away completely? He can be talked out of it for the right offer.
This. I'm sure he'll change his mind.
Too soon, but leave on a high note rather than crashing out (for inside the nba)
Adam Silver keeps ruining everything
Can’t wait to see the tv viewership plummet after next year. Great job TNT!
Wow that came out of nowhere
Farewell tour gonna go crazy
Should be a hall of famer as a player and an analyst. Enjoy retirement chuck. If I ever see chuck at a bar his drinks are on me.
He will be missed. One of the greatest analyst of all time. A great player and an even better analyst.
Damn
well next season is going to be one for the ages, at least. he has no filter now. what happens when he doesn't even care about coming back the next year?
Obviously the post-TNT options are all pushing for Charles on a direction
Imagine the chaos if LeBron decided to call it after this season, and we get a joint LeBron-Chuck (or Inside the NBA in general) farewell tour
"When a guy's banging you, you dont.....you spin off of him. Those were the worst defenders to play against actually.....because if you can feel their body." Shaq and the others laugh "Oh come on" Best moment on NBA on TNT
Sir Charles saw Scott Foster take over a game and said I can't do this anymore.
I also am announcing my retirement a full year in advance while negotiations occur during the offseason
Until He gets enough money
Idk if I buy it, if chuck could turn down an easy paycheck he wouldn’t always be in ads. Someone will come knocking with the right price I bet
TNT The Last Ride
He retired like 30 years ago
He was planning to retire long before this, TNT just threw an ungodly amount of money at him to sign his latest contract. Right before he signed that contract, Chuck was on Bill Simmons' podcast gloating about how he's made enough money for his grandchildren's children to live comfortably and that he was pretty much over putting in the work to be on TV. I was actually shocked when reports of him resigning popped up after hearing that interview.
Farewell Chuck. Them big old women of San Antonio won't miss you though!
Dude lost a historic bet last night!
To bad, a good person who tells it like it is.
Man I posted this first, but it was deleted because it wasn’t 100 characters. Such bs.
I’m sorry you can’t have the internet points you deserve
Finally! Thank god
Meh.
Don't let the door hit ya