Ernie Johnson announces below that this will be his final season as host of Inside The NBA

posted by u/jonsnowKITN · 2026-10-28 18:05 UTC

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## Top comments

1. u/Morezingis · 2026-10-28 18:10 UTC

Cannot watch Inside without Ernie. He is 100% the glue. None of the personalities or banter works without that man there to balance everything.

2. u/jotheold · 2026-10-28 18:20 UTC

brother if chuck and ernie retires its just over, i can't stand big baby shaq

3. u/SiphenPrax · 2026-10-28 18:21 UTC

Chuck said he’s leaving when Ernie leaves so….

4. u/Gavina4444 · 2026-10-28 18:34 UTC

Shaq has also never said no to a check

5. u/jak_d_ripr · 2026-10-28 18:39 UTC

Yea, and while Chuck has retired from TV more times than I can count, something tells me this is the one that'll actually stick. I just don't see him coming back without Ernie.

6. u/swakid8 · 2026-10-28 18:43 UTC

Yeah, Charles is ready to retire. He’s giving the tale signs that he’s going to call it. I think he will once Ernie leaves and it will be done.

7. u/SiphenPrax · 2026-10-28 18:46 UTC

He probably just wants to go golf and do select advertisements and select media appearances moving forward instead of doing the show every week. I don’t blame him, I’d do the same lol.

8. u/millsmillsmills · 2026-10-28 18:50 UTC

He talked about it on Simmons podcast last time he was on and mentioned Ernie convinced him to stay while they transitioned so the crew could keep their jobs. Sounded like he was pretty serious when he said he's gone when Ernie is gone.

9. u/EdwardJamesAlmost · 2026-10-28 18:22 UTC

“Can’t You Take a Joke?” Starring Shaq and Kenny

10. u/LetsGoLesko8 · 2026-10-28 18:22 UTC

iirc, Charles previously said he’ll retire when Ernie does, so looks like the end to me.

11. u/Domainsetter · 2026-10-28 18:31 UTC

He said a month ago this was likely his last season too

12. u/Kdog122025 · 2026-10-28 18:35 UTC

Seems like Chuck was waiting on Ernie’s official annoucement.

13. u/UkNomysTeezz · 2026-10-28 18:29 UTC

Shaq is the worst

14. u/Hates_rollerskates · 2026-10-28 18:31 UTC

I can't understand Shaq when he talks due to his monotone delivery. Dude needs subtitles.

15. u/pwningnoobslolz · 2026-10-28 18:31 UTC

I haven't been able to watch the show since Shaq came on. He's horrible

16. u/Ok-Drawer-5926 · 2026-10-28 18:39 UTC

«GOogLe mE cHuCk» from the humble guy that brought you affordable sneakers. Yikes 😬

17. u/Cosmic_Note · 2026-10-28 18:38 UTC

I think this will start a chain reaction tbh, I think Chuck may be next since, if I’m not mistaken, he stuck around as long as he did because of Ernie. Idk what Kenny will do considering he’s an OG of Inside as well

18. u/Awkward_Royal3350 · 2026-10-28 18:54 UTC

cant stand shaq.

19. u/Accomplished_Pen4965 · 2026-10-28 18:15 UTC

That nepo host replacement they had for a while was so bad.

20. u/JordanHawkinsMVP · 2026-10-28 18:25 UTC

Adam Lefkoe was one of the people I hated most in NBA media. Anyone other than Lefkoe please