‘Inside the NBA’ socially-distanced desk is going viral

The Inside the NBA desk if larger than my apartment, and that’s a great thing

Shaq, Kenny, Chuck and Ernie have some new digs in their Inside the NBA show from the bubble, and just like the Orlando campus, they’ll remain socially distanced throughout. We’re all getting used to these new digs, as the Association tries to make basketball games in isolation seem normal. The virtual fans, for one, could probably use some work.

Turner Sports has done their NBA analysts a solid, with a desk that allows them to work with at least six feet between them, and with some sort of plexiglass separating them as well. As far as in-game entertainment goes, TNT’s group have just set the standard.

The Inside the NBA crew loves their new digs

If Shaquille O’Neal can fit on this elongated desk, then any former NBA’er can. It’s definitely taken some getting used to, as this group seemingly always finds a way to make contact with one another in the midst of a daily broadcast.

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This is, essentially, two desks in one. It is a megadesk, if there ever were one.

As Kenny duly noted at halftime, the analysts can no longer race to the green screen to give a video breakdown of the first half. Rather, they must learn to stay in their lane, something that hilariously goes directly against many of their personalities (looking at you, Chuck).

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At least Chuck showed up on time, though.

Leave it to this crew to find a way to one-up the NBA’s return to action. Shaq did eventually arrive, but not before he was made fun of religiously on social media. O’Neal got his revenge eventually, though.

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We can only hope this is just the beginning.