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After 36 years, Inside the NBA finally has a new home. The legendary late-night basketball show that shaped sports television made its ESPN debut Wednesday night, marking the start
The popular hoops show ‘Inside the NBA ’ came back for its second night of the season on Thursday with the familiar foursome of Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley appearing on their new home network, ESPN.
Charles Barkley is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, who came from the legendary 1984 NBA Draft class. The "Round Mound of Rebound" joined the Philadelphia 76ers as the fifth overall pick and didn't take too long to develop into an All-Star-caliber talent.
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Patrick Ewing explained how Charles Barkley's ability to talk was evident since his playing days: "TV was meant for him"
Barkley quickly transitioned to being an analyst after his retirement from the NBA. Ewing believed that Sir Charles made the right decision to take his sharp tongue to national TV as he believes Barkley has always had a knack for entertaining people with his bold and often unfiltered words.
Charles Barkley is a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer with an estimated net worth of around $90 million. While that provides more than enough financial security, one early episode in his storied career shows he is still missing out on even more.
Charles Barkley went off on the NCAA on Monday for proposing a new rule allowing student-athletes to bet on professional sports.