On NBA playoff eve, broadcaster Ernie Johnson weighs in on the NBA season thus far

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Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ailsa Chang

Published April 19, 2024 at 5:14 PM EDT

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with hall of fame broadcaster Ernie Johnson, host of Inside the NBA, about the new faces of the NBA chasing championship hopes in this changing of the guard post-season.

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Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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