Charles Barkley had been on the fence and leaning away from renewing his contract with Turner Sports, but Turner recently announced that Barkley signed an extension through the 2024-25 NBA season.
How'd Turner broadcasting swing that? With $1,700 worth of wine and tequila. There was also a lavish, multi-course Italian dinner, but $1,700 worth of wine and tequila.
In an effort to keep all of the parts of their winning Inside the NBA crew, Turner broadcasting president Turner Broadcasting System president David Levy and other Turner executives traveled to Scottsdale to visit Barkley in-person, at his home, and convince him to stay.