Stephen A. Smith is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Executive Producer, host of ESPN's First Take, and co-host of NBA Countdown.

NBA told TNT to kick rocks.

The NBA announced new 11-year TV deals with incumbent ESPN and newcomers NBC and Amazon Prime Video, rejecting TNT Sports’ right to match. This could lead to a legal battle between the network and the league.

The forthcoming agreements, worth $77 billion in total, with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon are not set to begin until the 2025-26 season. This means TNT could enter this season, its final under its current contract, with the specter of suing the league it is covering.

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