Shots fired!
Charles Barkley has spoken, making his first public comments since the NBA decided to end their 40-year partnership with TNT and launch a new television media rights deal with Amazon Prime Video. The new broadcasting contract begins in the 2025-26 season.
The NBA made the announcement Wednesday that they intend on entering into a long-term relationship with Amazon, saying that Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT) didn’t match their offer. As a result, TNT’s iconic “Inside the NBA” television show might be put to an end. (RELATED: Disney And ESPN Are Making A Documentary About The 2020 NBA ‘Bubble’ Playoffs, But Will We Get The Full Juice?)
Barkley decided to clap back at the league’s decision Friday, even claiming that the NBA was planning to end their partnership with TNT “from the beginning.”
“Clearly the NBA has wanted to break up with us from the…
