Rumors circulating that Shaq aka "THE BIG AARP" will possibly take a job with ESPN or the NBA on TNT crew.

Just one of many links (this one focusing on Barkley's comments from The Dan Patrick Show)
http://www.mediabistro.com/sportsnewser/barkley-tnt-set-big-enough-for-shaq_b10210

why is this a surpsrise

Shaq would be perfect on TNT. Hope he doesn't go to ESPN because they'd find a way to make him not funny.

I like the TNT pre-game/halftime/post-game crew as it is. I want Shaq to land somewhere but not if it means firing someone from TNT. The only real upside is that they'll open the show every time with a clip of the Shaq/Barkley fight.

Maybe they could fire one of the scrubs from the ESPN crew and replace him with Shaq.

PLEASE let him replace Chris Webber.

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PLEASE let him replace Chris Webber.

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I've actually started to come around on Webber...he's definitely gotten better.

I think Shaq's too big of a personality to work with the team they have now. Barkley needs to be the boisterous one, with the others playing more the straight man.

[This message has been edited by dave94 (edited 6/8/2011 5:02p).]

I agree Shaq disrupts the established chemistry. I remember they had him on for a night after his team was eliminated in maybe 2005 or 2007

i thought Shaq was going to do radio with the Snake.

I support Shaq & Cobra

Shaq would be a better giant-roving reporter just talking to kids in the stands 12 years and younger about their favorite foods.

Hire Shaq for Chris Arnold's job.

Shaq alluded to this once...said to "tell Chuck he's coming."

UPDATE!

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/09/report-shaq-heads-to-turner/related

Doesn't Barkley mumble enough for one station?

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I've actually started to come around on Webber...he's definitely gotten better.

I think Shaq's too big of a personality to work with the team they have now. Barkley needs to be the boisterous one, with the others playing more the straight man.

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Nailed it.

I'd be most happy if he replaced Jon Barry and teamed up with Magic and Wilbon.

Can't wait for him to mumble incoherent phrases as the other crew members stare at him and wonder wtf he just said.

I HATE Wilbon