Best of 30 Years of Inside the NBA | Part 2

and that doesn't matter because tonight is about raising the numbers to the rafters Reggie Miller at Conseco Fieldhouse, there goes number 31 of this, obviously, as a feeling that some of you have felt before Magic Johnson already got the jersey , here it is. Tonight, Charles Barkley saw a Twinkie there, so here we are and what a thrill, just think about it. I'm making history by hosting the first live NBA morning show in the annals of television. The mere concept confuses me a little. Well, this. It's the place to be late into the night and seriously, we have business we're going to start in Boston because the Celtics should improve with a hurdle for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Tampa, joining us, our sideline commentator, a young and excellent announcer Ernie.

Johnson, will update you on the injury situation Ernie, thank you very much, skip Terry, big surprise here. Michael Jordan is going to play. I know that surprises you. He had a restless Sunday night and his left hip was really bothering him. He did not do it. I sleep a lot, but the ice and jacuzzi treatments on Monday and Tuesday have taken care of the fact that he still limps from the bad ankles in his hip and it hurts, but he's going to be there. John Paxson, nursing a sprained right ankle, will also be there. the way the team is healthy says Michael Jordan that 60% is better than any other player 99% in basketball and in golf they are ready for the game here, the skin is good, Ernie Johnson is back with you in our studio from Atlanta for our The doubleheader is for the Detroit Pistons 113 103 as they win in Portland Ernie Johnson in our Atlanta studio with a reminder within the NBA coming in just a couple of minutes, we're going over all the footage from opening night I mean, 14 games, there's a lot going on and here in Atlanta the Hawks hosted the Indiana Pacers, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs not only last year in a sweep, but they also beat the year before and already You know what the Pacers' Hawks number was.

Again tonight there was a lot of pre-game festivities, in fact they even painted the floor a new color and got the new logo and all that. Reggie Miller, yeah, I've seen him hit that thing before 11 points in the first quarter. Craig Ehlo. back and he's healthy, he had a couple of knee surgeries, he was really banged up last year but they're only down 42:39 there are David Justice and Marquis, horrible, they came out of the parade fire truck, members of the Atlanta Braves, of course. and there is Reggie on fire in the last quarter yellow returning with the pick two more it is 95-87 don't try it at home Reggie Miller 19 points in the last quarter 32 for the game 111 to 106 the Pacers over the Atlanta Hawks let's change goes to the Western Conference and yes, the man you see in the photo to my left, Charles Barkley, and you know he is still the pillar of this Phoenix Suns team, they have had some changes, one of those changes is the retirement of a veteran Danny Ainge. who, by the way, just started coming here to work for us, so Danny's first task after McDonald's opened, of course, was to go to Phoenix and talk to Sir Charles and ask him the most hard-hitting questions, and he did, and you checked the statistics, yes.

In fact, I'm glad you brought that up because here, well, this is the worst three-point shooter of all time in NBA history. Are you kidding? Right at the top of the list, Charles Barkley 268 26 percent, is a trick magazine, you know, that's the real McCoy, oh wait, hey, see this? Yeah, Michael Jordan, yeah, he's dead, Magic Johnson, yeah, Scottie Pippen, Isiah Thomas, we're all in the deep end, that's right, that lets you know something right there, how? about the Phoenix Suns tonight after Sir Charles and his counter

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Danny Ainge are done, the Suns and the Clippers are playing at the Los Angeles Sports Stadium, maybe it's too early to tell, although I think it may be enough for the Suns tonight be the elite in stadium nine of Los Angeles sports for Chris Webber Cheryl Miller Reggie Theus splendid job excellent way to spend a night with you the opening night of the NBA season that will be enough within the NBA to this trio I'm Ernie Johnson, we're back on Tuesday night with more NBA on TNT Tuesday night see you later I'm Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny, Jet Smith, Chris Webber and joining us from Phoenix, where he will call the Clippers and the Suns. later tonight and where you apparently spent 45 minutes in the makeup chair ladies and gentlemen America's Next Top Model how does it feel to be back?

Are they killing what happened to your eyebrows? Look, Kitty hates me because they've been plucking my eyebrows. Heard. There's no shame in my game There's no shame in my game I get my eyebrows done, are you kidding me about that? I have you just for the record. I do other things with wax, oh I do my eyebrows, there's no shame in my game eat chicken on TV. I'll get my lips done and waxed everywhere. Oh, I'll shave. Hey, I'll see if I can get on. Ooh and I chuckle, so here yesterday at the top because Charles had questioned my ability to shoot. three and he actually made fun of me during star weekend for no apparent reason I might add I'll see what grandpa is like and then I did that so I just said look instead of doing that why don't you and I We headed? -a head during the Western Conference Finals and yesterday was the appointed day and then grandpa me against the hall of fame breaks out in any way in history and here is the way it folded well, so on the one hand we have the Chuckster and on the other side we have EJ, whoever wins the flip must think about who goes first.

I'll let Ernie go first, that's very nice of you. I appreciate seeing what I have to get back up. Good luck, forget 'em kids, here we go. I have Oni, oh right - - no, yes, elevator near the building, yes, good shot, Chuckster, ah, that's pretty strong, get in here, no, sir, you really missed it, yes, how do you get past those two clicking? We have one more rack, one more rack, you get to go wherever you want, yeah, one more rack 85 85 yeah, damn, throw the dough with ease, we have 10 5. I make this over, so with the jar of the NBA right now, so what's that pressure?

Chuck, my business told you husband congratulate your man Chuck sir, I lost to a grandpa, yeah, you made this one for grandpas everywhere, so could you finish with seven? They're laughing at the incense there for 60

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and I've been on the LTV for you, this is the first time I've heard the police presence, wait, wait, they have to take these gifts out, are you kidding me? Yes, I reported that the LAPD was called the LAPD because they would do it right, they have shorts and a couple of towels, what's his name Chris Paul? Fat is the call of the game. 16 to 25 what appears more pop up less than B answers to get any low here fast it's us as we head to break take a look, let's take a look the only black month collection tour around the world my fuel income equality to create a change Like a heron, the current collection is inspired by the Pan-African flag and is available first in February.

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