Charles Barkley opens up about his shock retirement decision

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer joined CNBC’s “Closing Bell” on Thursday from the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer joined CNBC ’s “Closing Bell” on Thursday from the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nevada — explaining his loyalty to TNT and the broader Warner Bros. Discovery company.

“I wouldn’t feel comfortable going to work for another network,” Barkley, 61, admitted. “It’ll be 25 years that I’ve been working with Turner, and I love everybody at Turner. But at this age, to go over and start over, I don’t know if I want to do that.”Even when prodded to see if more financial incentive could sway him, Barkley remained adamant on not taking his talents to another platform.

Barkley has been side-by-side with TNT host Ernie Johnson on “Inside the NBA” every year since 2000, forming one of the most iconic studio sets in sports broadcasting history.Which Knicks should have our attention at Summer League

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