Inside NBC's ingenious scheme to snatch NBA rights from Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT

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Inside NBC's ingenious scheme to snatch NBA rights from Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT

Comcast and NBC are attempting to strong-arm Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT.NurPhoto; John W. McDonough/Getty ImagesNBC is reportedly prepared to pay $2.5 billion a year to secure NBA broadcast rights.That spot would likely come at the expense of TNT and flailing Warner Bros. Discovery.Media analyst Craig Moffett explained the three-part brilliance of NBC's bid.NBA teams trailing their opponents in a playoff series aren't the only ones facing el…