Longtime NBA analyst and media personality Ernie Johnson shocked the NBA world on Wednesday morning when he announced his intentions to step away from the award-winning show, ‘Inside The NBA,’ after this season. Predictably, the NBA world lit up with reactions across social media, and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who has played with Stephen Curry, emphatically claimed that Ernie Johnson is the best point guard he’s ever played with.

During an episode of his podcast, ‘The Draymond Green Show,’ the Warriors’ veteran forward expressed his gratitude for having been able to work alongside Ernie Johnson and the crew from ‘Inside The NBA’ during the times he made guest appearances on the show. Stay tuned for more coverage regarding Johnson’s shocking decison.

Draymond reacts to Ernie Johnson's retirement

"Having an opportunity to work with Ernie on the set with those guys and I say this with all due respect, (Ernie) is the best point guard I've ever played with and that's no disrespect to the great Steph Curry… Ernie Johnson on a… pic.twitter.com/dVgEGDtiKz

— The Draymond Green Show (@DraymondShow) October 28, 2026

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