Charles Barkley blames 'greedy owners' for some NBA game potentially moving to streaming in media rights deal

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The state of the NBA's television rights has been a hot topic partly due to the popularity of the longtime running studio "Inside the NBA," which features Ernie Johnson and former NBA greats Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith.

As contracts await final approval from the NBA's board of governors, NBCUniversal and Amazon have reportedly been engaged in discussions with the league. Both media companies likely detailed what the NBA product would look like on their respective platforms. 

Barkley, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and outspoken television analyst, took issue with the potential structure of the NBA's upcoming media rights deal. He was not particularly fond of the idea that fans could be forced to stream regular season games and other marquee matchups in the near future.

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DALLAS, TEXAS - JUNE 14: Charles Barkley talks with media prior to Game Four of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center on June 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.  (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Barkley visited the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Lake Tahoe, California earlier this week. The resort is the site of this year's American Century Celebrity golf tournament. 

While he was on the golf course, the 61-year-old broadcaster took a few moments to chat about the company he works for, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), potentially being left on the outside looking in when the dust settles. WBD is TNT's parent company.

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