"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
Reports indicate that negotiations between the NBA and its two existing broadcast partners are about 75% there, with two more potential suitors in the mix.
Credit the TNT crew with playing things about level — nobody tried to pretend this was anything other than a freestyle show — but there is just such a limited audience for the kind of tripe that was on the court in Indianapolis.
“I’ve been lucky enough to have two constants in my adult life: 18 years with the Pacers and 19+ years with TNT Sports. Let’s keep chasing history together."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”