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• ESPN, Amazon Interested In Charles Barkley, 'Inside The NBA' Cast
ESPN and Amazon are interested in pursuing Charles Barkley and the rest of the cast of "Inside The NBA" as TNT is set to lose NBA rights after the 24-25 season, sources tell Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. Barkley could command offers of more than $20 million per year.
TNT announced long-term contract extensions for Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson in October 2022....2024
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• Charles Barkley surprises Ernie Johnson on air with news of his Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame election
How is Johnson just now receiving the honor?...2023
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• NBA legend surprises Ernie Johnson with Hall of Fame news
Ernie Johnson made the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Who better to break the news than another Hall of Famer?...2023
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• Watch: Charles Barkley surprises Ernie Johnson with news of Hall of Fame induction
Charles Barkley revealed on air during the broadcast of "The Match" that Ernie Johnson would be inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame....2023
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• Sixers star Joel Embiid gets real on MVP chatter after win vs. Lakers
The Philadelphia 76ers made easy work of a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers side on Thursday and unsurprisingly, Sixers superstar Joel Embiid was his usual dominant self. After the 105-87 win, Embiid spoke to Ernie Johnson and the TNT crew as the four-time All-Star addressed the MVP chatter that has surrounded his elite level of […]
The post Sixers star Joel Embiid gets real on MVP chatt...2022
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• Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks out on joining Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon with rare feat
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is only the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. During an interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson, Antetokounmpo talked about what it means to join a list with only Jordan […]
The post Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo speaks out on joi...2020
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• Charles Barkley has epic gaffe, calls Lakers’ Kyle Kuzma ‘Karl’
NBA Hall of Fame forward and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley added another entry to his ever-growing blooper reel, calling Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, “Karl Kuzma,” prior to the team’s Game 1 matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Barkley was sitting down with his “Inside the NBA” co-hosts Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and […]
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• Steve Nash reveals ‘dumb’ moment when he asked for Michael Jordan’s shoes
NBA legend Steve Nash recalled the “dumb” moment — just 20 days into his rookie season — when he asked for the shoes of Michael Jordan. Steve Nash spoke with Ernie Johnson where the two-time MVP narrated his encounter with Jordan. His story started right after their first meeting with the Chicago Bulls in 1996-97 […]
The post Steve Nash reveals ‘dumb’ moment when he a...2020
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• Watch: Shaq gets emotional talking about Kobe Bryant on TNT
TNT held an hour-long special on Tuesday night in memory of Kobe Bryant that was truly remarkable. Some of the legends of the game were part of the panel at Staples Center, which included TNT regulars Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson, and added Jerry West, Dwyane Wade and Reggie Miller. Many of the panelists did not hide their emotions as they talked about Kobe or l...2020
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• Report: ESPN, TNT making pitches to Dwyane Wade for analyst role
Dwyane Wade may have put the finishing touches on his Hall of Fame playing career this year, but the 13-time All-Star will have plenty of opportunities to remain involved with the NBA if he chooses to go that route. More specifically, Wade is a wanted man among television networks. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that both ESPN and TNT are preparing pitches for the former Miami Heat s...2019