Discovery for the way it approached negotiations with the league.
The NBA then went on toseal dealswith the other incumbent,Disney-ESPN, as well asNBCUniversaland Amazon.
The three packages are worth $77 billion over 11 years.
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Im not sureTNTever had a chance.
The NBA didnt want to piss them off.
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Its a sad day when owners and commissioners choose money over the fans.
I just want to thank everyone who has been at Turner for the last 24 years.
They are the best people and most talented and they deserve better.
I also want to thank the NBA and its fans the best fans in sports.
Were going to give you everything we have next season.
