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Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley’s friendship has lasted decades through jokes, jabs, and hilarity on Inside the NBA. But once the college football season arrives, the rivalry of their alma mater falls center stage.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Inside the NBA Schedule: When Will Ernie Johnson and Co Return After TNT Exit?

With the start of the 2025-26 season just a few weeks away, fans are buzzing with anticipation for another taste of NBA basketball. However, enthusiasts who know the action beyond the court have been concerned with the loss of Inside the NBA, after TNT lost broadcasting rights following a new TV deal.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / September 20

NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal Shares Update on Big Career Move

Shaquille O’Neal, retired from the NBA since 2011, has remained one of the league’s most recognizable figures as part of “Inside the NBA” alongside Charles Barkley, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Ernie Johnson.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / August 18

Watch: When Jimmy Butler met Ernie Johnson

NBA News / Bleacher Report / August 1

Watch: Chuck's reaction to Ernie's story

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / June 6

Watch: Shaquille O’Neal & Inside The NBA Cast Bid Farewell To TNT

Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley have become staples for NBA entertainment and analysis as members of Inside the NBA. Inside the NBA on TNT has given basketball fans plenty of discussions, laughs and memories over the decades but the 2024-25 season marked the final year the network would carry the show.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 3

TNT Makes Historic ‘Inside the NBA’ Announcement After Final Broadcast

TNT was home to the NBA for 36 seasons—the longest-running sports program in the network’s history—and it ended exactly the way fans would’ve wanted: with

NBA News / Fadeaway World / June 2

Bill Simmons Fears ESPN Will Ruin Inside The NBA

Bill Simmons isn’t mincing words. The influential sports analyst and media mogul went off on his podcast recently, voicing a blunt, scathing concern about ESPN’s ability to handle Inside the NBA, one of the most beloved sports shows of all time.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Kenny Smith's Possible Replacement Floated by Former ESPN Host Ryen Russillo

Saturday night marked the end of an era for the iconic NBA on TNT and its flagship television show 'Inside the NBA' as host Ernie Johnson put a bow on the show's final episode.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / June 1

Ernie Johnson gets emotional during final sign-off of ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT

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 the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind..

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Ernie Johnson Makes Stark Admission on NBA on TNT's Final Broadcast

Ernie Johnson is one of the most beloved figures on sports television, serving as the host of TNT's Inside the NBA starting in 1990 and continuing all the way up until Saturday night's final game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

NBA News / Bleacher Report / May 31

Watch: 'Yes, Ernie Johnson is Black'

NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 30

Shaquille O'Neal Ready For A New Beginning After TNT Departure

Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson have made up one of the best foursomes in NBA history. They have hosted Inside The NBA on TNT for the majority of the past two decades but it comes to an end after this season.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 29

Shaquille O'Neal Gets Fired Up For 'Inside The NBA' Show Moving To ESPN

After months of back and forth in negotiations, ESPN and the NBA finally came to an agreement that will retain the 'Inside the NBA' show despite the end of NBA's broadcasting deal with Turner Sports.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 12

TNT Makes Shaquille O'Neal Announcement Amid Absence From NBA Playoffs

The NBA on TNT crew was missing one of their main guys on Sunday as they provided coverage for Game 4 of the second-round NBA playoffs matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. This is after Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O'Neal was nowhere to be found as the broadcast started.

NBA News / The SportsRush / April 23

'They’re Not Paying You $30 Million Just To Play Basketball': Charles Barkley Livid At Players Who Are Rude To Fans

Fans never know what they will get when they meet their favorite athlete. Some pros are amicable and jolly, while others catch fans off guard with their surprising coldness.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Shaquille O'Neal Quickly Humbled by Ernie Johnson After Strange Knicks vs. Pistons Take

The New York Knicks dropped Game Two of their first round series against the Detroit Pistons in New York City on Monday in a game that included a zero-point

NBA News / The Spun / March 26

Ernie Johnson Announces Decision On Future Of 'Inside The NBA'

The NBA's new media deals begin next season, and that means change for some of the league's biggest media partners. Turner Sports has shown NBA games on TBS and TNT for decades, but that relationship will end at the conclusion of this year's NBA Playoffs.

Ernie Johnson on Illinois' Performance Against Xavier: 'You Believe in Illinois'

Throughout the season, Illinois has been as up and down as any team in college basketball. Although much of the Illini's inconsistency stemmed from youth and inexperience, or injuries and illness, it doesn’t change the fact that none of us knew – or even now knows – what to expect from them.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 16

Late starts part of NBA's All-Star problem

The NBA revamped the format of the All-Star Game to make it more competitive than in previous years. But it continued a problem that's been around for years: starting the game half an hour late.

LeBron James' last-minute scratch shows why All-Star Game keeps losing its relevancy

Watch: Magic's Mac McClung jumps over car in NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Mac McClung's three-peat is not saving NBA Slam Dunk Contest

20 cities that should be considered next for NBA teams

The 'NBA All-Star Game host cities' quiz

NBA News / Sneakers on SI / February 12

Ernie Johnson Talks NBA All-Star Weekend, 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, & Sneakers

To celebrate its decade-long partnership with TNT Sports, American Express is teaming up with the six-time Emmy-winning sportscaster and host of TNT's Inside the NBA, Ernie Johnson.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 22, 2024

Ernie Johnson makes announcement about his MLB on TBS status

The much-beloved studio host has been a fixture of Turner’s sports coverage since 1990, though his future with TNT is unclear with the network in serious danger of losing NBA broadcast rights.

The 25 greatest MLB play-by-play announcers

NBA News / Bleacher Report / May 17, 2024

Watch: Ernie Johnson and his "son" Alex Caruso

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2, 2024

Report reveals Ernie Johnson's status at TNT amid NBA rights uncertainty

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.

Report reveals Charles Barkley's eye-popping potential salary

Charles Barkley defends Darvin Ham: 'Lakers suck because of the players'

The best buzzer-beaters in basketball history

The 'Space Jam' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19, 2024

Is the end near for 'Inside the NBA' on TNT?

The NBA's exclusive media rights negotiating window with Disney (ESPN, ABC) and Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT) will reportedly expire Monday without a new deal.

Charles Barkley has interesting take on Jontay Porter's NBA lifetime ban

Shaquille O'Neal fires back at Kendrick Perkins after recent criticism

The best pure shooters in basketball history

The 'Space Jam' quiz