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Where is the TNT NBA crew?
TNT Atlanta studios
Normally the studio crew of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley would stay in the TNT Atlanta studios for all of the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs.
What happened to Ernie Inside the NBA?
1. The sports media world has offered a number of classy tributes to Turner Sports’ Ernie Johnson over the past several days after his son Michael died Friday at the age of 33 from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Where did Ernie Johnson go?
Johnson attended high school at the Marist School, a private Catholic school in Brookhaven, Georgia, and graduated in 1974. He then went to the University of Georgia and majored in journalism.
Does Charles Barkley still work for TNT?
Charles Barkley has said a number of times this is his final contract with TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” but that’s fake news according to his colleague Shaquille O’Neal.
Who is the new guy on NBA on TNT?
Over the course of the last three seasons that has been the case on Tuesday nights, with Adam Lefkoe sliding into the role alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker and Dwyane Wade. Lefkoe is a longtime sports broadcaster, with his early work seeing him operate as an anchor for WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky.
What happened to Ernie Johnsons son?
Michael Johnson, the son of broadcaster Ernie Johnson, died Friday. He was 33. Michael Johnson was born with a form of muscular dystrophy that caused respiratory problems and required him to use a ventilator. He was one of four children Ernie and his wife Cheryl adopted.
Who is Ernie Johnson’s wife?
Cheryl JohnsonErnie Johnson Jr. / Wife (m. 1982)
Who was Ernie Johnson’s dad?
Ernie JohnsonErnie Johnson Jr. / Father
Who is Charles Barkley married to?
Maureen BlumhardtCharles Barkley / Spouse (m. 1989)
Who replaced Ernie on TNT?
For long time viewers of TNT’s NBA coverage, it’s always a shock to see a studio show that isn’t hosted by Ernie Johnson. Over the course of the last three seasons that has been the case on Tuesday nights, with Adam Lefkoe sliding into the role alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Candace Parker and Dwyane Wade.
What happened Adam lefkoe?
Lefkoe co-hosted the popular Simms and Lefkoe podcast with Chris Simms before the NFL quarterback left B/R to join NBC. Since then, Lefkoe has continued on with the podcast under his own name.
Who is Ernie Johnson wife?
What happened to the TNT Atlanta studio crew?
Normally the studio crew of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley would stay in the TNT Atlanta studios for all of the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs.
What happened to the NBA tripleheader on TNT?
After 2003, the NBA and TNT discontinued the tripleheaders, instead settling for a doubleheader on TNT and a single game on NBA TV simultaneously. However, when Turner Sports acquired NBA TV in 2008, the network abandoned airing the lone non-national Thursday game, instead leaving it up to the local sports networks.
What are the different days of the NBA season on TNT?
TNT’s NBA coverage includes the Inside the NBA studio show, weekly doubleheaders throughout the regular season on Thursdays, as well as Tuesdays in the second half of the season, a majority of games during the first two rounds of the playoffs, and one conference finals series.
Who are the commentators for the NBA on TNT?
The current NBA on TNT commentating roster includes Marv Albert, Kevin Harlan, Brian Anderson, Ian Eagle, and Spero Dedes for play-by-play. Albert and Harlan normally call Thursday games, while Anderson and Eagle are assigned to work Tuesday games. Dedes will fill in occasionally for Thursday games, but calls games for TNT during the NBA Playoffs.