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."
"I wish I could give you a definite answer, but we made the move, and we’re gonna see."
"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."
"That was a halftime show, and people said things, often at the same time other people were saying things."
Shaq says ESPN won’t change what makes Inside the NBA special.
"I was nervous and I was terrible because I wanted to be Bryant Gumbel"
"Can Charles talk about fat women in San Antonio?"
Last year, Barkley caused an uproar on NBA TV by unexpectedly announcing his retirement.
"Me and the great Charles Barkley have no beef no more."
"We wish the league much success in the years to come and we look forward to continuing to produce Inside the NBA."
"ESPN’s goal is to let the post-game segment run as long as it does now on TNT," according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports.
"I'll give TNT credit, the did say it was an awful pilot."
"Whoever is running ESPN has not cared for this entire century about this."
"Gratitude is the operative word for me."
Barkley had previously harshly criticized ESPN's NBA coverage and some of its personalities.
"And as Shaq said..."
"It ain't gonna work. It ain't gonna feel the same. It ain't gonna be the same."
"A lot of y'all laughing at home, I'm gonna see ya."
"The show is still here, baby. You can never kill the four horsemen."
"I think everyone understands that if you can get Charles and Kenny and Shaq and Ernie, you do it."
"I felt a little slighted."
"I haven’t really thought about what I’m going to say that last night."
"That is a tough time to do an interview."