‘Inside the NBA’ reveals incredible ‘Elevator Ernie’ archive footage
Inside the NBA went into their vault for some incredible footage of "Elevator" Ernie Johnson taking part in a dunk contest.
Inside the NBA went into their vault for some incredible footage of "Elevator" Ernie Johnson taking part in a dunk contest.
"That statue was so bad they had to put all his stats behind him so you know who it was."
"The rest of the people, you've got to make them laugh or be entertained. That's really the most important part."
"LeBron, soak it in and enjoy every second. Because it doesn't get any better than that."
"I look at our show as Seinfeld. It’s the four of us, together … that have individually created monster possibilities for each other."
Kiely returns to an "Inside the NBA" facing a very uncertain future.
"Call me an optimist, but I'm a believer that we're gonna get Inside the NBA on Amazon Prime."
"We view it as the gold standard studio program."
Greg Amsinger will replace Johnson as studio host for the remainder of TBS' regular season and postseason coverage.
"I can't imagine a world in which I don't see you on a regular basis talking hoops."
"I'm glad I have different options to fall back on, but when I go left, it just starts to get sad."
"I cannot wait for next season. It's gonna be a blast." "Did Ernie say 'blast' or 'last'?"
"Johnson interrupted the interview with Barkley as he left the elevator to castigate me for approaching him without permission from the company."
"They transcend sports. They’re almost like The Golden Girls. Like, they got their own sitcom."
"When the going gets tough, they say he goes the other way."
"I don't think he would go to another network."
"Well, at least you don’t have to worry about it much longer."
"When Ernie asks you a question, you’re OTBS’n."
Kaplan shared an incredible story about Inside the NBA's Ernie Johnson and acts of incredible kindness.
"It’s nerve-racking for everybody. It’s very stressful, but I don’t think anybody knows."
"He is Turner Sports. Period."
"That's going viral."