Anson Carter pays tribute to Ernie Johnson during NHL on TNT season opener
TNT hockey analyst Anson Carter paid tribute to Ernie Johnson and the Inside the NBA crew that will soon debut on ESPN.
TNT hockey analyst Anson Carter paid tribute to Ernie Johnson and the Inside the NBA crew that will soon debut on ESPN.
"It has been 17 glorious years."
"WBD was engaged in tough negotiations with the NBA and hoped it would secure the NBA rights, but, ultimately, the NBA chose competing offers."
"I wish I could give you a definite answer, but we made the move, and we’re gonna see."
"I’m not sure whether...there will be a different expectation from ESPN and ABC fans or watchers than maybe what people are seeing late at night on TNT."
"Their coverage has been fantastic."
"I was nervous and I was terrible because I wanted to be Bryant Gumbel"
Last year, Barkley caused an uproar on NBA TV by unexpectedly announcing his retirement.
"We wish the league much success in the years to come and we look forward to continuing to produce Inside the NBA."
"I'll give TNT credit, the did say it was an awful pilot."
"What a great way to remember Craig and his career."
"Gratitude is the operative word for me."
Stiller said he appreciated the ability to mute the TNT broadcast because of Miller.
Barkley had previously harshly criticized ESPN's NBA coverage and some of its personalities.
"And as Shaq said..."
"We thank you for 36 incredible years of watching the NBA."
"Ernie, I just want to say, congratulations to TNT on a fabulous, unbelievable run that's coming to an end."
"The show is still here, baby. You can never kill the four horsemen."
"I thought everything was going great where you were and I just didn't even know any of that was happening"
"I felt a little slighted."
"I haven’t really thought about what I’m going to say that last night."
"That is a tough time to do an interview."
Charles Barkley tried to get revenge on his Inside the NBA castmates in a hockey version of "Who He Skate For?" and the results were amazing.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was the most-watched since 2018.