Charles Barkley Reflects on the Future of “Inside the NBA” – General English
“You should do it out there,” Smith said, suggesting the interview take place outside the elevator. Barkley turned to me, "Don't worry about him." “He should clear that up through Turner,” Smith said. “He should do it right.” Why was it so important for him to speak out, I asked Barkley, even if others around him didn't want him to? He nodded at the impact the uncertainty has on the staff members who work on the show. And not just the most well-known characters on the air: Barkley, Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and host Ernie Johnson. “It's people's lives,” Barkley said.…