{"id":2320171,"date":"2024-08-06T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T21:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-barkley-changes-his-mind-about-retirement-im-going-to-give-my-all\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T17:34:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T21:34:15","slug":"charles-barkley-changes-his-mind-about-retirement-im-going-to-give-my-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-barkley-changes-his-mind-about-retirement-im-going-to-give-my-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Barkley Changes His Mind About Retirement: \u2018I\u2019m Going to Give My All\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcharles-barkley-changes-his-mind-about-retirement-im-going-to-give-my-all%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2320171&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In recent developments, NBA legend Charles Barkley announced that he \u2062will \u2064not \u200bbe retiring after the upcoming NBA season, despite previously\u200d expressing \u200cintentions to \u2062step away\u200c from television. Barkley,\u2063 who\u200d has made a name for \u200bhimself as a candid commentator on the popular \u200cshow &#8220;Inside the \u200cNBA,&#8221; initially indicated that next season would be \u2062his last. However, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">joint statement<\/a> with Warner Bros.-Discovery,\u2064 he expressed \u200chis love for\u2064 the \u2062TNT Sports family and appreciation for their leadership \u2064team\u2019s efforts \u2064to enhance TNT&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-problems-are-bigger-than-jeff-zucker\/\" title=\"CNN\u2019s Problems Are Bigger Than Jeff Zucker\">sports offerings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Barkley&#8217;s career highlights\u200b include his time with the Houston Rockets, attempting to \u200dform a superteam alongside Scottie Pippen and Hakeem\u2062 Olajuwon, although injuries affected the team&#8217;s success. He has remained a significant figure\u200b in the basketball community and will continue to engage \u2062with fans through his work at TNT, emphasizing his commitment\u200b to entertaining audiences for the \u200dforeseeable future. Additionally, Barkley has\u200b a\u2064 10-year agreement with TNT that suggests he \u200bwill\u200c be active within the network for years to come.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Surely, it&rsquo;ll go better this time around &hellip; right?<\/p>\n<p>The last time NBA legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/charles-barkley-says-got-fed-turned-off-espn-kinda-idiots-running-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles Barkley<\/a> was waffling about the end of his career, he ultimately chose to go to the Houston Rockets in an attempt to create a late-&rsquo;90s superteam consisting of him, Scottie Pippen and Hakeem Olajuwon.<\/p>\n<p>Age and injuries ultimately derailed that team, giving Barkley an ignominious end to an otherwise impressive career after the 2000 season.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward over two decades and Barkley appears to have grappled with a similar conundrum &mdash; and made a similar decision.<\/p>\n<p>After his playing days, Barkley made a name for himself as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-charles-barkley-torches-biden-democrats-live-cnn-says-care-black-people-every-4-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bluntly outspoken<\/a> pundit on the wildly popular &ldquo;Inside the NBA&rdquo; show.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>That show &mdash; where Barkley would typically be flanked by co-hosts Shaquille O&rsquo;Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson &mdash; would buttress TNT&rsquo;s coverage of the NBA as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/skydiver-dies-in-stunt-gone-awry-before-high-school-football-game\/\" title=\"Skydiver Dies In Stunt Gone Awry Before High School Football Game\">pre-game show<\/a>, halftime show, and post-game show.<\/p>\n<p>It was a popular show due to both its irreverence (for example, neither O&rsquo;Neal nor Barkley had any issue calling out a particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-baseball-settlement-fans-got-isnt-the-one-we-deserve\/\" title=\"The Baseball Settlement Fans Got Isn\u2019t The One We Deserve\">boring game<\/a> that the network was about to carry) and actual basketball analysis from players who&rsquo;ve been to the mountaintop (O&rsquo;Neal and Barkley are two of the most decorated NBA players ever, while Smith is a two-time NBA champion himself).<\/p>\n<p>It was popular enough that fans and staff alike were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/inside-nba-workers-left-scared-death-popular-show-featuring-shaq-charles-barkley-may-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publicly concerned<\/a> about the future of the show when it appeared that the NBA would be leaving TNT in its latest round of television rights negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>(This drama is ongoing. TNT and parent company Warner Bros.-Discovery are pursuing &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TNTSportsUS\/status\/1816878253551878497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal action<\/a>&rdquo; against the NBA to keep basketball on the Warner networks after the league ultimately went with a different media rights package spearheaded by conglomerates like Disney and Amazon.)<\/p>\n<p>Given the murky future of both the NBA and &ldquo;Inside the NBA&rdquo; on TNT, Barkley originally appeared ready to ride off into the sunset.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I ain&rsquo;t going nowhere other than TNT,&rdquo; Barkley said during the NBA Finals, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/40354302\/charles-barkley-says-next-season-final-one-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I have made the decision that, no matter what happens, next year is going to be my last year on television,&rdquo; Barkley continued. &ldquo;And I just want to say thank you to my NBA family. You guys have been great to me.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My heart is full with joy and gratitude.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That happened in mid-June.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, WBD and Barkley issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/press.wbd.com\/us\/media-release\/charles-barkley-tnt-sports-announce-continued-long-term-commitment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint statement<\/a> announcing that Barkley will not be retiring following the coming NBA season.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I love my TNT Sports family,&rdquo; Barkley said. &ldquo;My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do. I&rsquo;m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have to say &hellip; I&rsquo;ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While Barkley, 61, did not give a firm timetable on what his future may look like, the Tuesday statement did note that Barkley signed a 10-year agreement in 2022.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The last occasion NBA icon and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley was uncertain about his career&#8217;s conclusion, he decided to join the Houston Rockets in hopes of forming a late-&#8217;90s superteam with Scottie Pippen and Hakeem Olajuwon. Unfortunately, age and injuries hindered that team&#8217;s success, leading to an unceremonious end for Barkley after the 2000 season despite his otherwise remarkable career. Fast forward more than twenty years later, and Barkley seems to be facing a similar dilemma\u2014and has made a comparable choice. After retiring from playing, he gained recognition as a candid commentator on the immensely popular &#8220;Inside the NBA&#8221; show. <\/p>\n<p>On that program\u2014where Barkley was usually accompanied by co-hosts Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson\u2014he contributed significantly to TNT\u2019s NBA coverage through pre-game shows, halftime segments, and post-game analysis. The show became well-liked for its irreverent style (for instance, both O\u2019Neal and Barkley were unafraid to criticize particularly dull games) as well as insightful basketball commentary from seasoned players who have reached great heights in their careers (O\u2019Neal and Barkley are among the most celebrated players in NBA history while Smith is also a two-time champion). <\/p>\n<p>The show&#8217;s popularity led fans and staff alike to express concern about its future when it seemed likely that the NBA would leave TNT during recent television rights negotiations\u2014a situation still unfolding today. Warner Bros.-Discovery (WBD) is currently pursuing legal action against the NBA in an effort to retain basketball programming on their networks after the league opted for different media rights deals led by companies like Disney and Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>Given this uncertain future for both &#8220;Inside the NBA&#8221; on TNT and the league itself, Barkley initially seemed poised to step away from television altogether. During the NBA Finals in mid-June he stated: \u201cI ain\u2019t going nowhere other than TNT&#8230; But I have made the decision that next year will be my last year on television&#8230; My heart is full with joy and gratitude.\u201d However, just recently WBD along with Barkley released a statement confirming that he will not retire after this upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love my TNT Sports family,\u201d said Barkley. \u201cMy top priority has always been our people\u2014keeping everyone together for as long as possible&#8230; I\u2019m excited about continuing our work together on current shows as well as new projects we\u2019ll develop moving forward.\u201d He expressed admiration for WBD&#8217;s leadership team working diligently to enhance TNT Sports offerings: \u201cI appreciate them along with all my colleagues for their ongoing support\u2014and most importantly our fans&#8230; I\u2019m committed to entertaining them for many years ahead.\u201d While 61-year-old Barkley did not specify what his future holds exactly; it was noted in Tuesday\u2019s announcement that he signed a 10-year contract back in 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2320172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Shaq-and-Barkley.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37373,11032,7873,7620,34619],"class_list":["post-2320171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-charles-barkley","tag-commitment","tag-nba","tag-retirement","tag-sports-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Shaq-and-Barkley.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}