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Ernie Johnson leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ after 37 years: ‘It’s just time’
NEW YORK — Basketball announcer Ernie Johnson is stepping away from “Inside the NBA” after almost 37 years behind the anchor desk. The 70-year-old broadcaster says that the current NBA season will be his last one working alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith. Johnson said health is part of the reason for his departure, but above all “It’s just time” to walk away. “As the ...
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