“The guy that should be under the criticism prism is Kyrie Irvin and then of course Ben Simmons.”
Poking fun at Barkley's lack of familiarity with college basketball is better than trying to make him awkwardly attempt analysis on something he clearly isn't knowledgeable...
"It wasn’t that he didn’t want to do PR or other things or a litany of things to promote the show. It was actually the press...
“During the regular season, you have to pump it up all week. That’s part of the gig, but Kobe didn’t want to do all that stuff....
News of the change only came together a little over a week in advance, which is likely the main reason more viewers didn't watch the alternate...
“The only thing they tell us is ‘Hey have some fun. You guys do what you do.’”
"I’m not worried about death, I don’t think about death, but I’m smart enough to know if I’m 60 years old, I’m closer to death than...
"I'll be 61 years old if I finish out my contract. And I don't want to die on TV. I want to die on the golf...
Turner's original plans were for Barkley to join Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller on TNT's regular All-Star Game broadcast, in addition to studio coverage.
"Most of Green's work on Inside the NBA will be done remotely, but he will appear in studio when he can."