ESPN knew what it was getting into when it took on the Inside the NBA licensing deal. Charles Barkley has settled into the Disney-owned network so comfortably that he has already begun nitpicking his new home just as much as he did during his decades at Turner Sports. “ESPN, pay your bills, man… I know times are tough,” Barkley said because only he can. Every time Charles Barkley does something against the unwritten Disney handbook, fans question how long the Inside the NBA crew remains an independent state governed only by Barkley’s bluntness. The post “Pay your Bills”: Charles Barkley Sends Clear Message to ESPN After Interruption on ‘Inside The NBA’ appeared first on EssentiallySports.