“Dealt With Heart Issues”: Ernie Johnson Joins Charles Barkley in Announcing an Emotional Inside the NBA Update

Sooner or later, all good things end. On October 28, 2026, legendary broadcaster Ernie Johnson announced that the 2026-27 season would be his final one hosting ‘Inside the NBA’. This most certainly means that Charles Barkley would likely exit as well. In an X post, Johnson explained that he’s making the decision entirely on his own. “It’s just time,” he said, after spending countless seasons breaking down NBA games with his friends Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith. But there’s just one more thing.