“Inside the NBA” on TNT concluded its nearly four-decade run, with Ernie Johnson delivering an emotional farewell, stating, “Thanks for watching us. It’s the NBA on TNT.” The show will transition to ESPN and ABC next season as part of a new $76 billion media rights deal, ending TNT’s association with NBA games that began in 1984. During the final broadcast, tributes were made by various personalities, with Charles Barkley expressing gratitude for his career and the network, marking the end of an era in sports broadcasting.
