Charles Barkley Doubles Down on Retiring From 'Inside the NBA': 'I'm Stepping Back From Public Life'

Charles Barkley doubles down on retiring from 'Inside the NBA': 'I'm stepping back from public life'

There were NBA Media Days galore on Monday, and Charles Barkley got in on the action by doubling down on his intention to make the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season his last on Inside the NBA. “I’m looking forward to this last year,” Barkley said, according to Davis Baker of WSFA 12 News in Alabama. “TV has…

Charles Barkley Shares More Thoughts On Retiring From Inside The NBA, And I’m Starting To Believe He’ll Do It This Time

Charles Barkley is sticking to his retirement talk, and his latest sentiments are convincing me he means it this time around.

Barkley continues to say this year his last on TV

The following article "Barkley continues to say this year his last on TV" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Charles Barkley continues to describe his retirement after this season as a certainty. In a video publicized by Montgomery (Ala.) NBC affiliate WSFA Monday, Barkley said that he is “looking forward to this last year” and that he will “take a step back from public life” thereafter. Barkley: “I’m stepping back from public life after…

Charles Barkley doubles down on retiring from 'Inside the NBA' - RAW CHILI

There were NBA Media Days galore on Monday, and Charles Barkley got in on the action by doubling down on his intention to make the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season