Inside the NBA has been a staple on TNT for decades, but with ESPN now holding the rights, fans have been waiting to see how the transition will play out. Charles Barkley has been especially vocal about his skepticism, questioning whether ESPN would give the show the freedom it needs. After a recent meeting with executives , though, Barkley says those worries are easing, per AwfulAnnouncing.

The Hall of Famer told Heavy.com’s Steve Bulpett that ESPN assured him and his fellow panelists that two key elements of the show will remain untouched. “They said they’re not going to make us throw it to the local affiliates when we’re on ABC, and then they said, when we’re on ESPN, they’re not going to rush us off to go to SportsCenter,” Barkley explained. “Which is the only two things we were

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