Who Are The TNT NBA Announcers Tonight?
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The TNT NBA Announcers Tonight are Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson.
Ernie Johnson
Ernie Johnson is an American sportscaster and has been the lead television voice of the National Basketball Association’s TNT network since 1989. He is also a studio host for NBA TV. He has won several Emmy Awards for his work.
His work as an announcer
Ernie Johnson Jr. is an American sportscaster for Turner Sports and CBS Sports. He is the lead voice for NBA on TNT’s studio show, along with analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith. He has also anchored TNT’s PGA Tour coverage,As well as worked as a studio host for the network’s coverage of Major League Baseball, college basketball, golf and the National Hockey League. In February 2018, it was announced that Johnson would be replaced as the host of Inside the NBA by Kevin Harlan.
His other ventures
Ernie has also done work for Major League Baseball, the Olympics, the PGA Tour and college football. He was the studio host of Turner’s golf coverage from 1990 to 2006, and also served as a course reporter during that time. From 2007 to 2014, he was the studio host for Turner’s MLB coverage. He has been a frequent contributor to CNN’s sports program The Bleacher Report since 2013.
Charles Barkley
The TNT NBA Announcers for tonight are Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal. All three are former NBA players and have been working as analysts for TNT since the early 2000s. They are known for their entertaining commentary and often make jokes during the games.
His work as an announcer
Barkley has regularly appeared as an analyst on the pre-game show Inside the NBA on TNT since 1999. His partnership with fellow commentators Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson, Jr. has been widely lauded as one of the best in sports broadcasting, with Barkley often being described as the star of the group. In addition to his work on TNT, Barkley has also been a studio analyst for CBS (1993–2000), NBC (2000–2002) and ABC (2002–2008).
His other ventures
Barkley has also been involved in several other business ventures. He has endorsement deals with Nike, McDonald’s, T-Mobile, and Vitaminwater. He has appeared in commercials for CDW Corporation, Right Guard Xtreme Defense, and weight-loss drug XENical. In September 2008, Barkley joined forces with police in Gilbert, Arizona to surprise unsuspecting citizens with $5,000 shopping sprees as part of a corporate promotion for CDW.
Barkley has written several books. In his 1996 autobiography Outrageous!, Barkley recounted several of his off-the-court antics. In I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It, Barkley stated his opinion on various topics including the O.J. Simpson trial and the 2000 U.S. Presidential election. Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?, published in 2005, featured Barkley’s interviews with 17 famous African American men from various walks of life.
Shaquille O’Neal
One of the best things about the NBA is the talented broadcasters that call the games. There are many talented broadcasters, but one that sticks out is Shaquille O’Neal. He is not only a Hall of Famer, but he is also one of the best analysts in the business.
His work as an announcer
When O’Neal joined the TNT team in 2011, it was widely assumed that he would eventually move into a coaching or front-office role with an NBA team. Instead, O’Neal has carved out a successful career as an analyst, working alongside Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley. He has won praise for his work on the show, with many viewers finding his humor and candor refreshing. In 2016, he was even nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Studio Analyst.
His other ventures
In addition to his broadcasting work, O’Neal has dabbled in a number of other businesses and ventures. He released several rap albums, with his 1993 debut, Shaq Diesel, going platinum. He also starred in a number of movies, including the 1996 live action/animated film Kazaam and the 1999 remake of Inspector Gadget. In 2005, he launched a line of men’s underwear and socks called Shaqentials. He has also been an active investor, purchasing a minority stake in the Atlanta Hawks in 2014.
