Shaq joins Turner Sports as analyst (AP)

The calls came as soon as Shaquille O'Neal decided to retire, all wanting to hire one of the NBA's greatest entertainers. TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show had been O'Neal's favorite as a player, so the choice was easy. Get ready for the Big Analyzer, Big Commentator, or whatever other nickname he takes in the next phase of his career.

Earl Monroe Shaquille O Neal Hakeem Olajuwon Robert Parish Bob Pettit