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For the second time in as many years, “Inside the NBA” is facing what some see as an existential threat. This time, it is the retirement of longtime host Ernie Johnson. Johnson addressed the future of the show in an appearance on …
Ernie Johnson has been the host of Inside the NBA for a long time, but it turns out this will be his final season. On Wednesday, Johnson announced on social media that he is retiring after the 2026-27 NBA season. “This will be my last season. …
Charles Barkley is once again floating retirement ahead of a new NBA season, and this time he is claiming he will not be the only one to quit. In a recent appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Barkley claimed that the upcoming season …
College basketball fans will be getting a lot less Ernie this year. Veteran broadcaster Ernie Johnson of TNT Sports is taking a step back from March Madness coverage this year, CBS announced on Thursday. Johnson will sit out the first few weeks of …
Ernie Johnson delivered an emotional sign-off on Saturday night for the final installment of “Inside the NBA” on TNT. Johnson and the rest of the “Inside the NBA” crew covered Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between …
Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson traded savage zingers during Sunday’s coverage of the NCAA Tournament on CBS. Barkley fired the first shot when the CBS crew was discussing Houston’s 69-50 win over Tennessee in the Elite 8. Johnson was …
Ernie Johnson remains the host of TBS’ Major League Baseball coverage during the NBA offseason, but he will not be filling that role for the rest of the season. In a statement released Monday, Johnson announced he would be taking time away from …
Charles Barkley may be facing an uncertain future at TNT right now, but there is much more clarity when it comes to his co-host Ernie Johnson. Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal reported Thursday that the longtime TNT host Johnson is expected to …
Jimmy Butler is indisputably one of the nastiest dudes on the court, but he might be one of the nicest dudes off of it as well. A wholesome interaction between the Miami Heat star Butler and TNT host Ernie Johnson prior to Game 2 of the Eastern …
America’s favorite TV quartet is officially running it back for several more years to come. TNT announced Monday that their famed “Inside the NBA” crew of Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, …
The sports world sent their condolences to Ernie Johnson on Saturday after learning about the death of his son, Michael. Ernie, a longtime broadcaster for Turner Sports, shared on social media Friday that Michael had died at the age of 33. We are …
While in Oklahoma City for the Western Conference Finals, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley had a three-point shooting contest at Chesapeake Energy Arena. In news that will surprise some, Johnson was victorious. The scores was tied 5-5 after the …
Ernie Johnson has always been a class act and is being commended for his wonderful gesture on Tuesday night. Johnson, a TV host for Turner Sports and CBS Sports, won the Sports Emmy for Best Studio Host. Johnson then brought the daughters of the late …
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. There are plenty of things we already knew about Ernie Johnson. Like, for example, that the guy is one of the smoothest broadcasters in all of sports. What you may not have known about Ernie is …
Is there a broadcaster out there who’s cooler and smoother than Ernie Johnson? If there is, you’ll have to let me know who it is. The TNT crew was up to its usual fun and games on “Inside the NBA” following the …
