![]() TNT could have a "completely new look with its top NBA broadcast team next season," according to Andrew Marchand of the N.Y. He said he sees broadcasting as a privilege, after working alongside the likes of Kevin Harlan, Dick Stockton and Marv Albert, which is why he's taking ''Players Only'' especially seriously.Marv Albert could retire after this season while Chris Webber's future with the Turner-owned net is in question NBAE/GETTY IMAGES He represented the Sacramento Kings at an NBA draft lottery, agreed to teach a class at Wake Forest in sports storytelling and is involved in a production company. ![]() Webber doesn't play anymore - nearly losing to his 16-year-old nephew in a 1-on-1 game last summer was the last straw - and has enjoyed being around basketball in other capacities since retiring. But as far as thinking about more than that, nah, I don't do that.'' ''I'm taking in the moment, being very thankful and that I'm here. ''I'm just thankful that I was nominated,'' Webber said. Webber said hearing his name listed as a finalist was surreal. He's among 14 finalists who will get word on their fate in April at the Final Four. Webber retired averaging 20.7 points and 9.8 rebounds, numbers that will likely have him headed to the Hall of Fame - possibly this year. Players, when certain commentators say something, he can say: `How can he say that? He's never been in that position.' Well, the player can't look at me and say that.'' ''There's nothing that I can say about a player that hasn't already been said about me. ''As long as I don't speak about guys' character, then it really doesn't matter,'' Webber said. Webber thinks that's fair - but he avoids the banter that turns personal. There are times when people within the game tease one another, like the night Johnson asked him how many timeouts are allowed in college games. In a time when television remarks have started feuds between current and former players - like the longstanding back-and-forth between Charles Barkley and stars like Dwyane Wade and LeBron James, and in the last few days the dustup involving Shaquille O'Neal, JaVale McGee and Kevin Durant - Webber has prided himself on being fair with criticisms. ''I do think we can change the game with this opportunity,'' Webber said. ''Some of the guys and I have talked about what a crazy opportunity this is, and we're going to make the most of it.''Īmong the other players involved: Chris Bosh, Isiah Thomas, Baron Davis, Grant Hill, Kevin McHale and Lisa Leslie. ![]() ''It's a crazy opportunity as a player to be able to kind of take over the studio,'' said Webber, a finalist for induction in this year's Basketball Hall of Fame class. Webber will be one of the headliners when TNT unveils its new ''Players Only'' platform on Monday night, a five-week run of doubleheaders where all the commentators will be former pro men's and women's players.
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