Consultant for the show “Inside the NBA” on TNT since 2000, Charles Barkley still puts on the show with his analyzes and predictions along with Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, all hosted by Ernie Johnson.
He has now spent more time on television screens than on NBA floors, but the former All-Star, MVP in 1993, has no intention of dying on stage.
“It will probably be the end for me”assures Charles Barkley to the journalist Brad Townsendreferring to the end of his contract. “It was great, really. I love Ernie, Kenny, Shaq and whoever we work with. But I don’t want to work until I die. I do not want it. I will be 61 if I complete my contract. I don’t want to die on television, but rather on a golf course or while fishing. I don’t want to sit next to Shaq’s fat ass waiting to die. “
It now remains to be seen when the former Philadelphia and Phoenix player will leave TNT since Charles Barkley explained to our colleague that he was out of contract at the end of the 2023/2024 season, while Turner Sports announces for its part that the group of “Inside the NBA” has extended until 2024/2025.
