Shaquille O’Neal let it rip Thursday night during the “Inside the NBA” on TNT. O’Neal and Charles Barkley raced to the big board during the broadcast in front of a live audience in San Francisco. For the record, Shaq won the race, but it was what he said when he got back to the desk that had people’s attention.

During halftime of a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on TNT, Shaq raced fellow Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley to the video board in the back of the set—as is tradition over the years. But this time was in front of a live audience in the Bay Area ahead of the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend.

As they were headed to a commercial break during halftime of the Minnesota Timberwolves-Oklahoma City Thunder game, Shaq got crazy. “In the words of Marshawn Lynch, I’m tired as sh-t, America,”

As the curtain draws on one of the NBA’s most popular show, Shaquille O’Neal was busy getting the fans attention. ‘Inside the NBA’ is airing its final season on TNT before

Shaquille O'Neal has never been shy about speaking his mind, but his latest on-air moment might have pushed things too far. During Inside the NBA's final show before the All-Star b

It’s no surprise to see Shaquille O’Neal whatever he wants on TV. But he pushed it a little further Thursday night, dropping an F-bomb during a halftime segment on TNT. O’Neal was on air with the rest of TNT’s popular “Inside the NBA” crew as part of Thursday night’s halftime report.

Major news emerged Friday regarding Shaquille O’Neal’s future with TNT and “Inside the NBA.” O’Neal will remain a part of the “Inside the NBA” crew after agreeing to a new contract with TNT, according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports.

Shaquille O’Neal has proven to be nearly as popular a broadcaster as he was a player and it’s paying off for him.