The Spun

The NBA on TNT era is coming to an end, officially. Wednesday afternoon, the NBA announced Warner Bros. Discovery's proposal did not match the offer the league received from Amazon Prime Video. As a result, the league has agreed to an 11-year deal with Amazon, officially leaving Warner, and ...

NBA Announces Final Decision On Future With TNT

The NBA's new television deal starting in the 2025-26 season is set, and Turner Sports is not one of the three outlets selected. As the reports had been trending, Disney (ESPN), Amazon and NBCUniversal are the three networks to secure deals for the NBA's new television rights, leaving Turner Sports (TNT) on the outside looking in.

Shaquille O'Neal landing spots: Projecting best fits for 'Inside the NBA' analyst after TNT loses TV rights

BasketballNetwork.net

Walt Frazier credits the late great Gus Johnson as the player who was his toughest matchup offensively in college

Walt Frazier names the toughest player he had to matchup up against in his basketball career: “I'd start off hot and he'd cool me right down”

Sporting News

NBC has reacquired a share of the NBA's television rights for the first time since 2002.

NBA to NBC contract details: Why league left TNT to go back to network television

It has been a foregone conclusion for months, but the NBA is officially returning to NBC. Comcast executive Mike Cavanagh said in a Q2 earnings call Tuesday that the company expects to soon announce its widely-reported NBA rights deal and that it does not expect to be impacted by Warner Bros. Discovery’s exercise of its matching rights.

NBC confirms return of NBA

Philadelphia, PA

Howie Roseman is an elite general manager at the NFL level. Time and time again, he performs “salary cap gymnastics” to put the best possible talent on the field for the Philadelphia Eagles. While these moves might seem brilliant in the present moment, the dollars spent always have to be accounted for eventually. The Jalen Hurts contract was a huge signing. The five-year, $255 million deal remains one of the largest contracts ever for an NFL athlete. Signing Hurts to an extension made sense when Roseman put together the offer. But after a disappointing end to last season, is it time for the Eagles to think about their future plans? If so, a Jalen Hurts trade would provide them with cash and salary cap relief, which they could use to extend more of their homegrown talent.

The Philadelphia Eagles Will Trade Jalen Hurts to the Las Vegas Raiders

Awful Announcing

Charlie Weis is out at SiriusXM. He took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to announce that while some may have expected to hear him on the radio Monday morning alongside Bob Papa on Airing it Out, SiriusXM executives have decided to go in another direction. There was not immediately a reason given for Weis’ Read more...
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Longtime NFL coach loses media job

Baltimore, MD

Derrick Henry was one of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest additions this offseason. Literally. The Ravens signed the 30-year-old Henry to a two-year, $16 million contract, giving their offense the type of dominant rusher they've been missing. Although Henry has been in the NFL for eight years and is well-known around...

Every member of the Baltimore Ravens has the same reaction to seeing Derrick Henry

The US Sun

MOLLY Qerim has revealed she sometimes doesn't answer Stephen A. Smith's text messages. During Stephen A's return to First Take, the cast was talking about not getting their text messages answered. Stephen A. specifically referenced how Marcus Spears has recently neglected to answer him during the NBA offseason. "By the...

Molly Qerim tells Stephen A. Smith ‘You say wild, foul things’ as First Take host reveals she leaves his messages unread

Pittsburgh, PA

With Pittsburgh Steelers players reporting for training camp on Wednesday, new quarterback Russell Wilson pulled up and was immediately swarmed by a ton of media.

Russell Wilson pulls up to Pittsburgh Steelers training camp in style

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Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Friends

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

On Wednesday, the NBA announced that it had rejected Warner Bros. Discovery’s claim that they had the right to match Amazon Prime Video’s portion of the new media rights package. Along with that, they officially announced their new partnership, as well as new media agreements with NBC Sports and Disney/ESPN. That would mean that this Read more...
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TNT slams NBA over shocking decision

Dallas, TX

San Francisco, CA

ClutchPoints

Klay Thompson had spent his entire career playing with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors before the 2024 NBA offseason. Now, Thompson is preparing for his next chapter with the Dallas Mavericks. Curry admitted that it is “weird” not having Thompson as a teammate. “It’s still weird,...

Warriors' Stephen Curry drops 'weird' take on losing Klay Thompson to Mavericks

Boston, MA

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

It is not just fans of the Boston Celtics who are feeling down about the decision of Celtics Governor and majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and family. The move, which came soon after Boston won their long-coveted 18th banner, has also saddened the Commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver, who recently shared his displeasure with the development.
“I’m frankly saddened by it, just because not only have they won two championships (under the team’s current ownership), but beyond that, they’ve operated the team in a first-class manner, and (Grousbeck has) been a first-class owner in this league,” said Silver to the press...

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver regrets the pending sale of the Boston Celtics

Larry Brown Sports

TNT is looking to stay in the NBA broadcasting game, but the way the network is going about it could potentially lead to a legal battle. In a statement that was issued Monday, TNT Sports announced that the network has exercised its right to match a contractual offer that the NBA has accepted from a...
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TNT makes major announcement about NBA media rights

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	TNT announced their intentions to keep the NBA by matching Amazon's offer, but the league is likely to decline it setting up more drama.

TNT Is Matching Amazon’s NBA Rights Offer, But The League Will Reportedly Decline It

Sports Illustrated

This likely marks the end of Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson's days on TNT.

NBA Fans Mourn the End of 'Inside the NBA' After League Rejects TNT Bid

Athlon Sports

This coming NBA season officially marks the final year of Inside the NBA. On Wednesday, the NBA announced its decision to deny TNT's offer and begin a new broadcasting partnership with Amazon. TNT's existing contract with the NBA expires at the conclusion of the 2024-25 NBA season, meaning ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Didn't Hold Back When Asked About Charles Barkley

Wednesday afternoon, the NBA announced that Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company that owns TNT and broadcasts Inside the NBA, failed to match offers from. Wednesday afternoon, the NBA announced that Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company that owns TNT and broadcasts Inside the NBA, failed to match offers from Amazon, who bid on the up-for-grabs rights to broadcast NBA games.

TNT Releases Statement Disagreeing With NBA Rejecting Broadcast Rights Match

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Charles Barkley landing spots: Projecting best fits for 'Inside the NBA' analyst after TNT loses TV rights

Charles Barkley has been an analyst with TNT since 2000, but the changing landscape of NBA media could mean Sir Charles calls a different network home...

Charles Barkley landing spots: Projecting best fits for 'Inside the NBA' analyst after TNT loses TV rights

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