Inside the NBA crew honors Ernie Johnson amid retirement announcement
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
Ernie Johnson, the longtime host of Inside the NBA, announced his retirement set for the end of the 2026-27 season. The show's crew paid tribute to Johnson, highlighting his significant impact on the program and expressing their appreciation for his work. The announcement marks the conclusion of an era for the show, with discussions ongoing about potential successors. Johnson will continue broadcasting beyond this role.
- •Ernie Johnson announces retirement after the 2026-27 season.
- •The Inside the NBA crew paid tribute to Johnson during a segment.
- •Johnson’s exit is seen as the end of an era.
- •There is uncertainty surrounding his potential successor.
- •He will continue to be involved in broadcasting beyond Inside the NBA.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Charles Barkley tears up with 'Inside the NBA' co-hosts paying tribute to Ernie Johnson
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Charles Barkley delivers emotional Ernie Johnson tribute on ‘Inside the NBA’
- 10:36 PMYahoo Sports — 'Inside the NBA' crew gives Ernie Johnson moving tribute on retirement news
"This offseason, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson alluded to the 2026-27 NBA season serving as their last on ESPN’s Inside the NBA. Barkley has flip-flopped on his retirement for years, while Johnson remained vague about his future. Many people, including Shaquille O’Neal, struggled to believe it. But time presses on, all good things come to an…
"Charles Barkley choked back tears as he thanked Ernie Johnson for his time on "Inside the NBA."
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 11:44 PMCharles Barkley tears up with 'Inside the NBA' co-hosts paying tribute to Ernie Johnson
Charles Barkley choked back tears as he thanked Ernie Johnson for his time on "Inside the NBA."
- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 11:30 PMCharles Barkley delivers emotional Ernie Johnson tribute on ‘Inside the NBA’
This offseason, Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson alluded to the 2026-27 NBA season serving as their last on ESPN’s Inside the NBA. Barkley has flip-flopped on his retirement for years, while Johnson remained vague about his future. Many people, including Shaquille O’Neal, struggled to believe it. But time presses on, all good things come to an…
- Yahoo SportsOct 28, 2026, 10:36 PM'Inside the NBA' crew gives Ernie Johnson moving tribute on retirement news
Well, this was fantastic.
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