Charles Barkley fights tears after Ernie Johnson’s announcement

The saying goes that all good things come to an end, eventually, and such is the case for the famed ‘Inside The NBA’ show. Longtime host Ernie Johnson announced his decision to step down from his current capacity with ‘Inside the NBA’ at the conclusion of the 2026-27 NBA season. Throughout the day, notable figures in the NBA world have been reacting to the news , with the latest, Charles Barkley, being moved to tears as he reflected on Johnson’s legacy, as per ESPN’s SportsCenter. “We knew the day was coming, it’s still tough.