WBD, David Zaslav defend failed NBA negotiations in investor lawsuit
"WBD was engaged in tough negotiations with the NBA and hoped it would secure the NBA rights, but, ultimately, the NBA chose competing offers."
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Charles Barkley ‘concerned’ about move to ESPN: ‘We just don’t know’
"I wish I could give you a definite answer, but we made the move, and we’re gonna see."
Adam Silver: ESPN ‘always about more hardcore basketball’ than TNT
"I’m not sure whether...there will be a different expectation from ESPN and ABC fans or watchers than maybe what people are seeing late at night on TNT."
Adam Silver expresses ‘appreciation and gratitude’ to TNT
"Their coverage has been fantastic."
Shaquille O’Neal admits he was initially ‘terrible’ on ‘Inside the NBA’: ‘I wanted to be Bryant Gumbel’
"I was nervous and I was terrible because I wanted to be Bryant Gumbel"
Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal will work NBA Finals for NBA TV
Last year, Barkley caused an uproar on NBA TV by unexpectedly announcing his retirement.
TNT Sports issues statement on end of NBA broadcasting relationship: ‘It has been a privilege’
"We wish the league much success in the years to come and we look forward to continuing to produce Inside the NBA."
Charles Barkley: Pilot for new TNT NBA show was ‘stupidest sh*t I’ve ever seen’
"I'll give TNT credit, the did say it was an awful pilot."
The NBA on TNT was way more than ‘Inside the NBA’
Craig Sager’s wife shares photo of his collected mic flags in light of ‘NBA on TNT’ ending
"What a great way to remember Craig and his career."
Ernie Johnson offers emotional NBA on TNT sign-off
"Gratitude is the operative word for me."
Ben Stiller trolls Reggie Miller
Stiller said he appreciated the ability to mute the TNT broadcast because of Miller.
Charles Barkley now ‘looking forward to co-working’ with ESPN personalities
Barkley had previously harshly criticized ESPN's NBA coverage and some of its personalities.
Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith drop f-bombs in final TNT sign-off
"And as Shaq said..."
Kevin Harlan signs off after NBA on TNT’s final game: ‘I hope you all have enjoyed it as much as we have’
"We thank you for 36 incredible years of watching the NBA."
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle pays tribute to Ernie Johnson, TNT after series-clinching Game 6 win
"Ernie, I just want to say, congratulations to TNT on a fabulous, unbelievable run that's coming to an end."
Shaq on ‘Inside the NBA’ ESPN ‘rebirth’: ‘We’re coming to take spots’
"The show is still here, baby. You can never kill the four horsemen."
Dan Le Batard appears to forget TNT lost NBA rights, asks Stan Van Gundy why he left for Amazon
"I thought everything was going great where you were and I just didn't even know any of that was happening"
Nickeil Alexander-Walker takes issue with Charles Barkley mocking his name
"I felt a little slighted."
Ernie Johnson promises final ‘Inside the NBA’ episode on TNT ‘won’t be over the top’
"I haven’t really thought about what I’m going to say that last night."
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley hate TNT’s pregame interviews for NBA players
"That is a tough time to do an interview."
Charles Barkley’s ‘Who He Skate For?’ was a beautiful disaster
Charles Barkley tried to get revenge on his Inside the NBA castmates in a hockey version of "Who He Skate For?" and the results were amazing.
TNT strikes ratings gold with Pacers’ thrilling comeback over Knicks
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was the most-watched since 2018.
Reggie Miller acknowledges Tyrese Hailburton after Pacers incredible comeback over Knicks
Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller acknowledged Tyrese Haliburton for leading another improbable comeback against the New York Knicks.
Charles Barkley caught dropping F-bomb on hot mic
"That tells you these guys who vote don’t know what the f*ck they’re doing"