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08-17-2002, 06:22 PM
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LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Turner Network Television has signed NBA Hall-of-Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson to be a sports and NBA studio announcer for the 2002-03 season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In January, Turner signed a six-year deal with the NBA which includes exclusive playoff coverage, Thursday night doubleheaders and February's All-Star Game. In preparation, TNT is assembling an all-star broadcasting team. The network signed outspoken NBA great Charles Barkley to return as a studio analyst three weeks ago.
Johnson will appear on TNT's studio show, "Inside the NBA" and several other Turner Sports programs. The former Los Angeles Lakers star enjoyed his guest appearances on last year's TNT NBA broadcasts.
"I had such a good time with the TNT crew last year, I had to come back. I just ant to be a part of it and be one of the costars to the star, Charles Barkley," he says.
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LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - Turner Network Television has signed NBA Hall-of-Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson to be a sports and NBA studio announcer for the 2002-03 season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In January, Turner signed a six-year deal with the NBA which includes exclusive playoff coverage, Thursday night doubleheaders and February's All-Star Game. In preparation, TNT is assembling an all-star broadcasting team. The network signed outspoken NBA great Charles Barkley to return as a studio analyst three weeks ago.
Johnson will appear on TNT's studio show, "Inside the NBA" and several other Turner Sports programs. The former Los Angeles Lakers star enjoyed his guest appearances on last year's TNT NBA broadcasts.
"I had such a good time with the TNT crew last year, I had to come back. I just ant to be a part of it and be one of the costars to the star, Charles Barkley," he says.
http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24379