Charles Barkley is retiring from television.
Following Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, Barkley went on NBA TV and announced that he won’t work for any network other than TNT. He also said that even if TNT retains NBA coverage and keeps Inside the NBA, the 2024-25 season will be his last in television.
After his Hall of Fame playing career ended, Barkley became a prominent NBA commentator, working on Inside the NBA. He quickly became one of the most noted commentators in not just basketball, but all sports.
And even though news of his retirement came late Friday/early Saturday, tributes were not hard to find following Barkley’s announcement.
Only one Chuck.
Wow. 🥲 https://t.co/FYmsrF0NbZ— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 15, 2024
Charles Barkley announced tonight on NBA TV that no matter what happens, next season on TNT will be his last on television. He will be retiring from TV after that. The 🐐 of sports analysts pic.twitter.com/9IsFTBcgim
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) June 15, 2024
NBA coverage will be lesser for it. https://t.co/PHO85Uooug
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) June 15, 2024
If this is truly it for Charles Barkley on TV…
Let’s remember some of his best moments. pic.twitter.com/PGIgcaguhk
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) June 15, 2024
Nobody, in any sport, has been better in the studio than Barkley. Honest. Entertaining. Just fantastic. https://t.co/M3NeSZIkN2
— Moose™ (@MarcMalusis) June 15, 2024
Charles Barkley, one of the Greatest TV Personalities we have ever seen, is retiring after next year,
“I have talked to all the other networks, but I ain’t going no where other than TNT. I have made the decision myself….next year is going to be my last year on television.”
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) June 15, 2024
Not talking about game analysts, but Barkley might be the GOAT of former players as studio analysts.
Always forthright, provocative, fun, and never shy of being critical. https://t.co/KbQNDIQsHb— Peter Botte (@PeterBotte) June 15, 2024
Barkley’s about to have the farewell tour of all farewell tours.
— Mike Prada. (PRAY-duh) (@MikePradaNBA) June 15, 2024
Indeed. Inside the NBA is already a must-watch show for NBA fans and even casuals. That will be even more true in Barkley’s final season.
