Ernie Johnson Shared the Remarkable Story of His Adopted Son From Romania Who Passed Away at 33

Ernie Johnson has told the story of his son Michael so many times over the years that it became a touchstone for everyone who’s followed his decades on “Inside the NBA.” In a widely shared 2019 speech, Johnson laid out exactly how an ordinary trip turned into a life-altering decision, years before he’d ever have to say goodbye to the son that trip brought home. “When we decided to add to our family through adoption, she went to Romania having no idea what was going to happen, who she was going to bring back, if anybody she was going to…