Shams Charania responds to agent’s claim he ‘fabricated’ report
"I 1,000% stand by it. It's 1,000% facts."
"I 1,000% stand by it. It's 1,000% facts."
"You know you normally aren't worth my time to acknowledge."
"Maybe Bryce James keeps him around an extra year or two."
"I do have news for you to start my segment, my First Take career."
"Shams is one of the most well-connected and accomplished journalists in sports and we’re proud that he will now call ESPN his home."
Wojnarowski reportedly made $7 million per year.
"I hope he has as fulfilling and as rewarding of a career as I've had."
"I may or may not have sent that message to a couple people."
It's official.
"He is talking to everyone at this point."
"There's only one answer."
Charania recently left Stadium after six years and figures to get a boost in name-recognition from his appearance on the popular NBA 2K video game franchise.
Stadium probably needed Charania more than he needed the network at this point.
Charania's lack of a link or source here led many to think he was breaking the already-out-there news.
"It would be so frustrating because I'm used to knowing a lot of things."
Shams Charania was able to get the last laugh over Adrian Wojnarowski and ESPN by spoiling the Bronny James Lakers pick on X.
"I always felt like also I do need to remain objective. And I can't just do somebody's bidding to get certain stories."
Pat McAfee has chosen a side in the NBA insider cold war, and it's not the side of his employer.
"Adrian really hates to get scooped on sh*t that should have been his."
"Was this a genuine process with this? Or was this just about leverage?"