Charles Barkley torches NBA after Turner loses TV rights

Charles Barkley is not shy about voicing his views, and he continued to do so after the NBA rejected his attempt to compete against Amazon for the broadcast rights that TNT has held for more than 30 years. “Obviously the NBA wanted to part ways with us from the beginning,” he said in a statement […]
Charles Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ cast are suddenly hottest free agents in basketball

“Inside the NBA” is the rare sports studio show that feels like a bigger event than the game unfolding on the court: The cast, featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, not only constructed discussions around the NBA’s biggest stories, but also often used the panel’s incredible chemistry to suddenly create new […]
Saquon Barkley has had it with this ‘bulls–t’ running back narrative

Saquon Barkley has heard all the fuss surrounding the 30-year-old running back, and he doesn’t want to hear any of it. “it is [BS]Berkeley said: Philadelphia Inquirer“Marcus Allen played until he was 36, 37. Some of the great players that I look up to and study played into their 30s. Barry (Sanders) left at the […]
Charles Barkley blames ‘greedy owners’ for some NBA game potentially moving to streaming in media rights deal

The NBA’s television rights situation has become a hot topic due in part to the popularity of “Inside the NBA,” a long-running studio show that features the likes of Ernie Johnson and former NBA great Charles Barkley. Shaquille O’Neal And Kenny Smith. While the deal awaits final approval from the NBA Board of Governors, NBCUniversal […]
Charles Barkley tells Biden to 'pass the torch,' but would 'never' vote for Trump

Former basketball player and TV personality Charles Barkley said President Biden should “pass the baton” but made it clear he would never vote for former President Trump. “I admire and respect President Biden, but it is time for him to pass the baton to a younger generation.” Berkeley said. “He was a great character and […]
Giants GM pleads with Saquon Barkley to give team last call in free agency, HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ shows

HBO’s “Hard Knocks” offered a different perspective on NFL franchises this year., The New York Giants offseason roster makeup will be fully revealed with behind-the-scenes access. One thing NFL fans were hoping to see was what would happen with general manager Joe Sean and running back Saquon Barkley, who ultimately chose to join the NFC […]
Joe Schoen wanted Saquon Barkley to give Giants last call

A large part of the second episode of “Hard Knocks” revolved around the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. But the show’s most dramatic scene once again unfolded in New Jersey. The second episode, released Tuesday, ends with Giants general manager Joe Sean asking running back Saquon Barkley to return to him after Barkley attempts […]
Eagles’ AJ Brown defends new teammate Saquon Barkley amid ‘Hard Knocks’ controversy

The latest episode of HBO’s long-running series “Hard Knocks” premiered on July 2nd. Much of the conversation surrounding the first episode of “HBO’s Hard Knocks: The New York Giants Offseason” revolved around former Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley had a somewhat unceremonious departure from the team that drafted him in the first round in […]
A.J. Brown’s message for Saquon Barkley after viral ‘Hard Knocks’ clip

Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown appears to have been watching “Hard Knocks” and it gave him a little extra motivation ahead of the 2024 season. Brown showed his support for new teammate Saquon Barkley in a now-deleted post after details of the running back’s negotiations with his former Giants team were exposed during the recent […]
John Mara-Joe Schoen talk spelled end of Saquon Barkley with Giants

If Giants owner John Mara had thought so, Saquon Barkley might still be a part of Big Blue. The premiere episode of “Hard Knocks: The New York Giants’ Offseason” explored a variety of offseason issues facing Joe Shawn and the Giants’ brain trust, but the departure of the 2018 first-round draft pick played a central […]