Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame: Ernie Johnson, Jr.
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Over the past 30 years, one studio show has cemented its place as the greatest in its class: TNT’s Inside the NBA. Although he would be the last to admit it, much of the program’s success reflects its smart, steady, and gifted host, Ernie Johnson Jr.: one of sports broadcasting’s great audience surrogates.
In addition to hosting Inside the NBA for 34 years, the six-time Sports Emmy Award winner has hosted studio coverage for TNT Sports and CBS’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship since 2011 and has been an integral part of MLB on TBS game and studio coverage since 2007. Throughout his storied career at TNT Sports, Johnson - son of former longtime Atlanta Braves radio and television commentator Ernie Johnson Sr. - has been a mainstay of TNT sports coverage from professional golf - PGA Championship, British Open, PGA Grand Slam - to NFL, Wimbledon, and Olympics in the early ’90s.
In one of the most memorable moments of the ceremony, Johnson's longtime Inside the NBA cohorts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith surprised him on stage as he accepted his award.
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A man that's really a better human being than any award he can receive!!!!
When all 3 of his brothers step on the stage, that was moment for life, it got him 🤝
Ernie is a HOF human being❤🙏
Literally cried, he’s a great human
What a speech. You couldn't do this stuff if it wasn't sincere. You created one of those moments, Ernie. You're one of those beautifully human things in sports that we all treasure.
It couldntve been handed it to a greater guy. He deserves all the awards, I'm so happy for him
The last 80 seconds of this video got me. Still missing Michael, that son that was said was NO GOOD but the GOOD that his memory have and lingers to give nothing but love to everyone is so profound and deep. I feel for that man and his family. Good man and just a good soul.
GOAT plain and simple, no question
Truly a blessing to watch. Ernie is and has always been GOAT status. Kudos to the Godfather.
One of the best to ever do it. A genuine man
Unsullied by sponsorships 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Congratulations Ernie well deserved
Some people become a part of our lives. EJ is definitely one of them
Much love and congratulations Ernie!
Ernie Johnson. I want friends like him
My pops told me that Ernie would be legendary over 30yrs ago. And here we are today & he's surpassed that threshold 💯💪🏾 #whatahuman
@tyronebigsby2169
3 ай бұрын
No
This really got to me. I've watched these guys since they all played NBA to current time. I love all 4 of them. EJ really deserves this moment. I'm so proud of him and to see his crew come out really made me tear up. Congrats EJ 👏
This man is a class-act, and a great entertainer. His speach could have lasted forever, and i wouldve listened. Good ma, EJ! Congrats, and love!
Congratulations Ernie!!!
Congrats ‼️ he deserves it 💯
I wish Chuck was physically present on stage when he was inducted in the class of 2020/21
@SomaGyal
6 ай бұрын
Yeah 😂
@AtharvaMainkar-xs6lp
6 ай бұрын
@@SomaGyal What's funny? 😅
One of the people I hope to meet in person some day
Pretty cool moment. EJ earned it.
the goat
you deserve it 👏 you deserve it 👏!!!! ernie is the goat and one the best to do it, the way him shaq kenny charles all feed off eachother to is so amazing, funny and wholesome their truly brothers and family. hope once he passes he gets his own reward for future honor mentions
Best of the best
Earnie your the best and Shaq is right your .... The best !!!!
this hits differently now knowing they might just no longer be a unit thanks to the bs change of broadcast nba contract
😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤
Congratulations! Hey - did anyone catch when he talked about working with Shaq, Kenny and Charles? Please share the timestamp. I might have missed it. That crew as a unit is really what makes for unbelievably entertaining and informative broadcasts. And they showed up to present to him 😮 Amazing!
@jordanbabcock9349
5 ай бұрын
No. It's 20 minutes. Watch it yourself.
@EricaMTyson
5 ай бұрын
@@jordanbabcock9349 okay. Thanks for responding thoughtfully. Take care.
@topherraven4246
5 ай бұрын
It's a personal award not for a unit
@EricaMTyson
5 ай бұрын
@@topherraven4246 Right, thanks. He didn’t mention anyone he worked with.
3 stooges ❤❤❤