Ernie Johnson acquired some really particular information from his TNT co-star Charles Barkley during Thursday night’s coverage of The Match.
Barkley told his longtime Within the NBA co-employee Johnson that he will be inducted into the Athletics Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The producers gave Barkley the task of sharing the news, which the NBA legend identified as an “honor and a privilege” to do so.
Johnson couldn’t believe it when Barkley broke the information.
“Get out of in this article,” Johnson reported. “Chuckster, what are you speaking about? … That is great. Thank you so considerably. … I am humbled beyond terms. Thank you so significantly, it suggests the world to me.”
Chuck shocked Ernie with the information that he will be inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Corridor of Fame 👏 pic.twitter.com/GWH6aL7rs3
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 29, 2023
Johnson has worked with Warner Bros. Discovery Athletics for 34 years, he claimed, and has worked in broadcasting for over four many years. He’s hosted Inside of the NBA on TNT since 1990. He’s also assisted with TBS’s coverage of MLB and the NCAA men’s basketball tournament just about every spring.
Supporters were being just as thrilled for Johnson earning this honor as they posted congratulations all more than Twitter for the host.
Awww they genuinely surprised Ernie Johnson with Charles Barkley telling him he's likely into the Broadcasters Corridor of Fame.
So touching.
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) June 29, 2023
Great! Though yet an additional botching of the word “humbled” by the proper definition. Good honor while! https://t.co/AmGruGVBGv
— Ken Bud Sothman (@KenSothman) June 29, 2023
Effectively deserved. Ernie is a course act, a legitimate expert and he can tackle Charles Barkley, give him a further award for that 👏👏👏
— Saqib Ahmed (@Saqib_hmed) June 29, 2023
Ernie Johnson is an individual I’ve admired for a very long time now, primarily as a result of my journey in the sporting activities media entire world. Great to see his expertise get identified currently! #CapitalOnesTheMatch https://t.co/DirHsw7uys
— Spencer Bates (@SpencerBates_) June 29, 2023
Ernie Johnson. 66 years outdated.
As very good as they get in broadcasting.
Age doesn't matter. Experience and skill do.
Congratulations, Ernie! https://t.co/zWGT3ygv5j— Scott (@JScott_2022) June 29, 2023
No a single justifies the HOF additional than Ernie Johnson
— Ritvik (@CantGuardRitvik) June 29, 2023
This is awesome. Ernie completely warrants this. SO pleased for him. https://t.co/YcBhh3GGMB
— Felix (@FootballPapi) June 29, 2023
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