Shaquille O'Neal Drops Uncensored Comments During Live 'Inside the NBA' Broadcast

Shaq's on-air remarks referencing exhaustion and the show's departure from TNT sparked laughter and curiosity about the future of the popular program.

During a live halftime segment of 'Inside the NBA,' Shaquille O'Neal used explicit language to express his fatigue after a playful race to the board with co-hosts.
Shaq joked about the show's impending departure from TNT, saying, 'We getting fired anyway, Ernie! F*** it!' in reference to the network's loss of NBA broadcasting rights next season.
The unscripted moment drew laughs from co-hosts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson, as well as the live audience at Pier 48 in San Francisco.
'Inside the NBA' is in its final season on TNT before moving to ESPN/ABC as part of a new NBA television rights deal signed last summer.
Shaq's contract with TNT reportedly ends in July 2025, and it remains uncertain whether he will continue with the show after its network transition.