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Ernie Johnson to retire from ‘Inside the NBA’ in June after a 37-year run as host
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Ernie Johnson is retiring as host of “Inside the NBA” in June, ending a 37-year run with the show. Johnson announced his decision Wednesday, saying, “It's just time.” He began hosting in 1990, and the program has won 21 Sports Emmy Awards.
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Ernie Johnson says this will be his final season hosting “Inside the NBA,” ending a 37-season run alongside Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal. He plans to spend more time with family after recent health challenges, but says he is not retiring and will continue other broadcasting proj…
70-year-old wants to spend more time with family Johnson leaving after 37 years in role Ernie Johnson, the widely loved host of Inside the NBA , has announced he will step away at the end of the current season after 37 years in the role. Johnson made the announcement on social media on Wednesday .
The Godfather is retriring. Ernie Johnson, the kind, self-effacing host of TNT’s perennial Emmy-winner Inside the NBA, announced today that he will be leaving the show at the end of this season. “So why now?” Johnson asked rhetorically in a a video announcing his decision.
It's the end of an era for sportscaster Ernie Johnson. On Wednesday morning, the longtime host of "Inside the NBA" announced that the 2026-2027 NBA season will be his last at the legendary anchor desk. "It's time," he wrote in the caption on Instagram.
Ernie Johnson is retiring as host of “Inside the NBA” in June, ending a 37-year run with the show. Johnson announced his decision Wednesday, saying, “It's just time.” He began hosting in 1990, and the program has won 21 Sports Emmy Awards.
Some people are simply irreplaceable. For basketball fans, Ernie Johnson is one of those people. The legendary broadcaster and longtime host of “Inside the NBA” announced Wednesday that he would […]
On Wednesday, Ernie Johnson, longtime host of “Inside the NBA,” announced that he is retiring after the 2026-2027 season due to health issues. When the iconic pregame show aired later that evening, Johnson was joined by his three co-hosts, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and former Lakers great Shaquil…
Ernie Johnson is ready to turn the page on one of sports television’s most recognizable jobs. The legendary host announced Wednesday afternoon that this NBA season will be his last at “Inside the NBA,” ending a 37-year run at the desk of the popular studio show. “This will be my last season.
Longtime “Inside the NBA” host Ernie Johnson announced Wednesday that this season behind the desk will be his last, ending a career that made him one of the most prominent voices of pro basketball.
