After weeks of anticipation, basketball fans finally learned which player would win the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player. But it was all very strange.

Shaquille O’Neal, one of basketball's most recognizable figures, is an NBA Hall of Famer and the co-host of TNT’s “Inside the NBA.”

The NBA on TNT crew was losing their mind when Tyrese Haliburton hit the shot that sent the Pacers into overtime.

Charles Barkley was caught on a hot mic swearing during TNT's broadcast of the Eastern Conference Finals. The incident sparked reactions on social media and raised questions about NBA voting. This marks a memorable moment in Inside the NBA history as it coincides with TNT's final postseason coverage for the foreseeable future.

The former coach loves the fact that TNT gets this Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Pacers and the Knicks with Miller on the call.

On his way to MSG before the big game, Miller sent a clear message to Knicks fans about what he expects from them on Friday night. "I'm sure tonight we'll hear the FU chants, FU Reggie chants, which I actually do kind of like, people. I do," he said.

The other layer here is that it seems extremely likely that next season will be the last one in which TNT broadcasts NBA games. I’ve already written that it will be fascinating to see how far Charles Barkley goes next season if it is indeed the final one ...

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