However, streaming numbers remain comparable to cable. Prime Video drew 4.1 million viewers for a Pistons-Cavaliers game and 5.2 million for Spurs-Timberwolves.
Barkley also addressed the transition of his show, Inside the NBA, to ESPN this season. He rejected criticism that the show's quality has declined.
“I don’t know about that. I think when you don’t see us enough, it’s hard.
For what it’s worth, I’ve had a great time with ESPN.”
The studio team will handle pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage for the NBA Finals later this season. Barkley emphasized that entertainment remains the show's priority.
“Do people really wanna see us, four dummies, sit there from seven to two in the morning talk about pick-and-rolls, blitzes, over-under, elbow wings and things like that?”
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“I want people to have fun watching basketball. Period.”
