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Miami HeatHeat's Jimmy Butler hilariously starstruck by Ernie Johnson before Game 2 vs. Celtics

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are preparing for a massive opportunity in Game 2 vs. the Boston Celtics. They will have a chance to take a 2-0 lead before returning to Miami, which would put the Heat much more firmly in the driver’s seat than they already are. As Butler arrived to TD Garden, […]

NBAShaq's concerning hospital bed photo draws explanation

Shaquille O’Neal has been conspicuously missing from his usual spot on TNT’s Inside the NBA. His recent post on Twitter explained his absence but arguably raised more questions than answers. Shaq recently tweeted a photo of himself lying down in a hospital bed, including a caption telling co-hosts Ernie Johnson and Candace Parker that he’s […]

Boston CelticsCeltics star Jayson Tatum's heartfelt message for Ernie Johnson after death of his mother

Jayson Tatum had another magnificent performance on Thursday night as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors in overtime, 121-118. It was a thrilling encounter that was worthy of all the hype surrounding the NBA Finals rematch, but for his part, Tatum had other things on his mind. Right after the final buzzer, Tatum […]

NBACharles Barkley's shockingly hilarious confession about his daughter

Charles Barkley is one funny dude. As it turns out, his sense of humor actually extends to the more significant aspects of his life. Just ask his daughter, Christiana. In a recent episode of Barkley’s podcast with NBA on TNT co-host Ernie Johnson, Sir Charles came to a rather shocking admission about his own daughter. […]

NBAErnie Johnson's son, Michael, passes away at just 33 years of age

We are currently faced with some sad news after it was reported that Michael Johnson, the son of renowned TNT broadcaster Ernie Johnson, has died at the age of 33. Ernie Johnson himself confirmed the reports as he sent out a truly heartbreaking message via Twitter: “We are grieving and at the same time so […]

Denver NuggetsKenny Smith gets cocky, Ernie Johnson smokes him to the board

NBA on TNT host Ernie Johnson just showed off his speed and agility on Tuesday, as he smoked co-host Kenny Smith to the big board. The impromptu race went down during halftime of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets. To be fair to Smith, he […]

Los Angeles LakersVIDEO: Lakers' Alex Caruso hilariously tells Ernie it only takes him '35 seconds' to do his hair

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso does not need to do a ton of styling with his hair prior to games. The former Texas A&M product is practically balding, and he joked with “Inside The NBA” host Ernie Johnson it takes him “35 seconds” to do his hair after Johnson — also somewhat lacking in […]

NBAVideo: Warriors' Draymond Green gets roasted by TNT crew for 3-1 blunder

Draymond Green was minding his own business on Thursday when he was hilariously reminded of the Golden State Warriors’ epic meltdown in the 2016 Finals. The Dubs forward turned part-time analyst was inadvertently roasted by his co-host Ernie Johnson during TNT’s post-game show of Game 3 between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics. Johnson, […]

NBACharles Barkley, Ernie Johnson roast Shaquille O'Neal for Joe Exotic meeting

Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson had some fun with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal for his involvement in the Netflix series called “Tiger King.” O’Neal met Joe Exotic once and now the NBA Hall of Famer has been the subject of some criticism from people. Shaq explained his connection to “Exotic Joe” to his TNT partners: […]

NBAVideo: Delightful supercut of NBA on TNT over the last decade

With the end of 2019 drawing near, the producers at NBA on TNT compiled a top-10 list of the most memorable moments shared this decade between the show’s hosts, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. The NBA on TNT crew is a famous lot, known for their comedic outtakes. The pairing of […]

NBAShaquille O'Neal's sister, Ayesha Harrison-Jex, passes away after battle with cancer

NBA legend and current TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal is mourning the passing of his beloved sister, Ayesha Harrison-Jex, 40, who died of cancer on Thursday. O’Neal was absent during his usual post with the Inside the NBA crew, as his co-host Ernie Johnson revealed the upsetting news. “Basically the big fella, who I’ve described as […]

Milwaukee BucksErnie Johnson gets choked up recalling his old Milwaukee neighborhood

With TNT assigned to cover the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors, “Inside the NBA” frontman Ernie Johnson got the chance to return to his hometown with the first two games of the series scheduled in Milwaukee. On Friday, the long-time host of the Emmy award-winning show choked up after […]

NBAErnie Johnson helps his fan get a job at TNT after a simple tweet

Whenever NBA games were broadcast on basic cable network TNT, many basketball fans stuck around for the postgame show, Inside the NBA, which features former NBA superstars such as Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith recapping the game’s key events with their in-depth analysis mixed with healthy doses of humor. However, the nine-time Emmy Award-winning […]

Los Angeles LakersVideo: Ernie Johnson's impression of Shaquille O'Neal is as spot-on as it gets

After working alongside Shaquille O’Neal for the last few years, Ernie Johnson has picked up in some of the big fella’s mannerisms and pace of speech while working on the set of NBA on TNT. He’s caught onto it so well that he’s even developed the innate ability to speak just like his coworker on […]

NBAVideo: Ernie Johnson gives suiting spoken word tribute to honor Craig Sager

The NBA community came together for a life celebration for longtime TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, who battled acute myeloid leukemia for the past two-and-a-half years before his passing on Thursday at the age of 65. Perhaps the best tribute was delivered by one of the people who knew him most, his co-worker Ernie Johnson, who, like Sager, […]

NBAErnie Johnson beat Charles Barkley in 3-point shooting contest

Charles Barkley ate his own words on Tuesday night when he took on his colleague and fellow Inside The NBA analyst, Ernie Johnson. Johnson challenged Chuck to a 3-point shooting contest after Barkley had made fun of Johnson’s shooting because he is a “grandpa,” as Chuck put it. The two each shot five times from […]

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