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Ernie Johnson signs off one last time for NBA on TNT

Published

June 1, 2025

Oct 24, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detailed view of a TNT broadcast branded laptop before the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Inside the NBA is the most popular show related to the NBA. Sadness struck everyone when it was announced that the NBA on TNT was coming to an end.

At first, Inside the NBA appeared to be coming to an end. This outraged fans as they truly love the chemistry of the cast.

Related: Ernie Johnson celebrates TNT team in emotional Inside the NBA season finale

After the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, TNT’s coverage of the NBA officially ended. The show and the crew will stay together next season, but it will air on ESPN.

Still, their run on TNT has ended and it was an emotional time for the entire crew. After the game, Ernie Johnson, the face of Inside the NBA, gave an emotional speech as the show signed off one last time on TNT.

“Gratitude is the operative word for me,” Johnson said. “Grateful that since 1989 I’ve been with this company. No matter what you call the company, I’ll always be Turner. I’m grateful that I’ve worked with you guys, and I’m grateful for all of the relationships we’ve built professionally and personally through the years.

“The craziness that you’ve seen, the nonsense and the foolishness and the top-notch basketball analysis, all of that stuff’s going to be on ESPN or ABC, not on TNT. For that, we’re sad. But I’m proud to say for the last time: thanks for watching us. It’s the NBA on TNT.”

Ernie Johnson says farewell to NBA ON TNT for the final time

“For the last time, Thank you for watching NBA ON TNT” pic.twitter.com/PRRQmqSjzS

— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) June 1, 2025

The show will go on indeed, as you will not have to miss the chemistry and antics of Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley. They will just have to turn on another TV station from now on.

About the Author Published Jun 1, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1