“Sir Charles”, The Round Mound of Rebound, Charles Barkley has been a main stay on Inside the NBA, quite possibly the funniest and best basketball show on television, may be leaving after his contract ends in two years.
Every Thursday night Ernie “EJ” Johnson tries to run the show with Charles Barkley, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Shaquille (Too Many Nicknames to list) O’Neal in a show that is part basketball, part comedy, part gameshow and a must watch part of the NBA. The show has received rave reviews and great ratings over the years. But Barkely may be stepping aside to follow other venues.
The following from Sean Deveney of the Sporting News.
Finally, Barkley said his time as a broadcaster for TNT is nearing an end. He has two years on his contract, and said that the lucrative new deal the NBA signed with TNT (and ESPN) won’t affect his decision to walk away. He did mention that he might change course and stay for an even 20 years, and also expressed an interest in taking a general manager’s job.
“I love my job, I love the people I work with,” Barkley said. “My big decision is, I’ve got two years left on my deal. That’ll be 17 years. That’s a long time to do a job. I would rather leave too early than stay too long. And 17 years is a long time. I told Ernie when I took the job, I was only going to be here four years. Now 15 years later, I’m still here. I’m leaning heavily toward it, toward finishing my two years and leaving on a good note.”
If this may be the beginning of the end for Barkley on Inside the NBA, well i leave you with these hilarious moments.
Barkley catches a cramp
https://youtu.be/Qvjl3lwcdts
Charles plays “Who He Play For”
And finally, Charles Barkley tries to say Jonas Valanciunas
