NBA Announcer Ernie Johnson Gives Thoughtful Political Message
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There have been a ton of reactions and overreactions to Donald Trump winning the presidential election from sports figures this week.
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NBA announcer Ernie Johnson might have given the most thoughtful take on Thursday's episode of Inside the NBA on TNT.
Ernie Johnson's thoughts on the presidential election. https://t.co/mONk8ZCcBY
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"But here's the deal, I just hope that he's all in, in fixing the wounds in this country and the divides that separate this country," Johnson said. "And I want to be part of that too. And for me to part of it, I have to look in the mirror and say, 'How am I going to be a better man? How am I going to be a better neighbor? How am I going to be a better citizen? How am I going to be a better American?
How can I be a fountain and not a drain?'"