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Shaquille O’Neal reveals shocking details to Ernie Johnson after his sudden retirement from ‘Inside the NBA’

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 29). Shaquille O’Neal reveals shocking details to Ernie Johnson after his sudden retirement from ‘Inside the NBA’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/shaquille-oneal-ernie-johnson-sudden-retirement-inside-nba/

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On Wednesday’s episode of "Inside the NBA," Shaquille O’Neal surprised Ernie Johnson by revealing that he had no idea Johnson was 70 years old until now. O’Neal expressed his appreciation and gratitude towards Johnson, who is retiring after the 2026-2027 season due to health issues. O’Neal shared memories of their time together on the show, which has been running since 1989 on TNT before moving to ESPN in 2025. He mentioned that he found out about Johnson’s retirement like everyone else and expressed confidence in having a successful final year.

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Ernie Johnson, 70, announced on October 28, 2026, that he will retire from hosting "Inside the NBA" after this season, marking his 37th year in the role. He cited health issues, including heart problems and bypass surgery 14 months ago, as a contributing factor to his decision. Johnson's co-hosts—Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O’Neal—paid emotional tributes during the show’s broadcast that evening, expressing their gratitude for Johnson's impact on the program. The retirement of Johnson could also affect the future of the panel, with Barkley indicating he might leave alongside him.

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On Wednesday, Ernie Johnson, longtime host of “Inside the NBA,” announced that he is retiring after the 2026-2027 season due to health issues. asserted

he → announce → issues

When the iconic pregame show aired later that evening, Johnson was joined by his three co-hosts, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and former Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal, where he was told by the three of them what he means to them. asserted

he → air → them

O’Neal was the first member of the cast to confide in Johnson, and he told him he grew up watching him on TV as a kid and thanked him for “the great run,” while also revealing he didn’t know something personal about Johnson. asserted

he → confide → Johnson

“I never thought this day would come. asserted

day → think → ?

I didn’t even know you were 70,” O’Neal said. asserted

O’Neal → know → ?

O’Neal left Johnson laughing during the pregame show and then started talking to him about when he found out about his retirement and expressed his gratitude for working with him for the last 14 years. asserted

he → leave → years

“I heard the news today like everyone else and listening to what everyone’s saying about ‘What’s going to happen next?’ asserted

What → hear → what

You know we’re not too worried about what’s going to happen next,” O’Neal said. asserted

O’Neal → know → ?

“What’s happening now is we’re still here, and we’re gonna have a great year.” asserted

we → happen → year

O’Neal told Johnson that he appreciates him and started to talk about some of their great moments, including when he intentionally tripped him. asserted

he → tell → him

Johnson has been working on “Inside the NBA” since 1990, a year after it debuted on Nov. 4, 1989, on TNT, and has become one of the most beloved sports broadcasters. asserted

it → work → broadcasters

Through most of Johnson’s tenure, “Inside the NBA” was on TNT until it switched over to ESPN before the 2025-2026 season. asserted

it → switch → season

O’Neal joined the show after his final season in the NBA in 2011 and has been one of the biggest mainstays alongside his other three co-hosts. asserted

O’Neal → join → hosts

O’Neal, Johnson, Smith and Barkley are the only people to have remained on the show for more than 10 years. asserted

O’Neal → remain → years

Shaquille O’Neal reveals shocking details to Ernie Johnson after his sudden retirement from ‘Inside the NBA’

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