Charles Barkley Retiring from 'Inside the NBA'?

Charles Barkley has been a staple on "Inside the NBA" for over two decades, but his time on the program may be coming to a close soon.

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While on a TNT conference call, Barkley said, "I'll be 61 when I finish out my contract. I don't want to die on TV. I want to die on the golf course or somewhere fishing.

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I don't want to be sitting next to old fat-ass Shaq and drop dead." While he will be back for the next two years, it does not appear likely to see Barkley sitting next to Kenny, Shaq, and Ernie.

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Charles Wade Barkley is an American former professional basketball player who is a television analyst on TNT.

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Nicknamed "Sir Charles", "Chuck", and "the Round Mound of Rebound", Barkley played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association for three teams.

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During his 16-year NBA career, Barkley was regarded as one of the most controversial, outspoken and dominating players in the history of basketball.

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