It's official. Turner Sports just confirmed rumors that Shaquille O'Neal is joining TNT, where he'll team with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson on Inside the NBA and contribute to a variety of other NBA coverage.

Barkley quoted New York Jets linebacker Bart Scott by saying in a statement: "CAN'T WAIT." Smith immediately dubbed the new studio analyst "The Big Analytical."

Says Turner in the announcement:

Turner Sports announced today a multi-year agreement with 15-time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O'Neal, to serve as an analyst across its portfolio of NBA assets. Beginning with the 2011-12 season, O'Neal will join TNT as a full-time analyst on the network's Emmy Award-winning studio show, alongside Ernie Johnson (host), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Charles Barkley (analyst), and will be a part of the network's exclusive NBA All-Star weekend and NBA Playoffs coverage. In addition, he will be a key contributor to NBA TV and NBA.com, providing analysis and commentary throughout the regular season, as well as for The Finals, All Star Weekend and the NBA Draft.

Shaq's multi-year agreement includes a development deal with Turner's entertainment and animation networks. So do you have any proposed nicknames for the Diesel's move into TV? Sound off: