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Barkley is not pleased with the direction of TNT Sports after moving "Inside the NBA" to ESPN/ABC.

Charles Barkley on Turning Down NBC, Current Contract Issues With ESPN/TNT

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Barkley is not pleased with the direction of TNT Sports after moving "Inside the NBA" to ESPN/ABC.

Charles Barkley on Turning Down NBC, Current Contract Issues With ESPN/TNT

1. TNT just finished airing its final regular season after a 36-year run with the NBA. Once the playoffs are completed, TNT will be done with the NBA. TNT’s ico

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