ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania painted a bleak picture about what it’s like to have a job that’s 24/7.

While discussing work/life balance with fellow ESPNers — reporter Jeremy Schaap, MLB insider Jeff Passan and NFL insider Adam Schefter — Charania explained that his social life has suffered significantly due to his career.

“I’ve had to walk out on dates, like I’ve had to walk out on a lot of social events,” Charania said during ESPN’s “The Sports Reporters” on Thursday. “My friends don’t really like me. That’s why it’s very hard to have a consistent relationship because you know the time that requires and you know the time that they deserve, rightfully. And there are just moments where I’m just always going to choose this as of right now.”

Charania was the only one in the conversati

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