“As long as the talent that I’m with is enjoying the experience, that’s what I think a host role is."
"Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal reported Thursday that TNT saw viewership for its play-in doubleheader average 2.6 million."
"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...
"I believe he believes it now. He's said, 'I'm not gonna spend my whole life doing this. I got a little life left in me; I'm...
"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.
Celebrating the NBA's 75th anniversary, the series begins with Trae Young and Isiah Thomas discussing their respective eras.