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Shaquille O'Neal admits 2001 Lakers benefited from Kobe Bryant's injury: "The best thing that happened to us"
One of the most talked-about moments in the feud between Shaquille O'Neal and the late Kobe Bryant occurred in October 2004.
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Watch how Shaquille O’Neal pushed Kobe Bryant to greatness—by making him mad
Shaquille O’Neal motivated Kobe Bryant by intentionally making him angry, knowing it would fuel Kobe's competitive fire and ...
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Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant Had Unique Strategy During NBA Finals Dominance
I'll step back and you (Bryant) do what you do." Gameplan 👍 Kobe carried vs the harder teams in the West. Was widely known then that the true finals was the West finals. Kobe let Shaq go crazy ...
All The Smoke on MSN2d
What It Was Like Playing with Jordan, Kobe, and Shaq
John Salley shared what made Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal so different—and so legendary. Having played ...
Shaquille O'Neal Makes Kobe Bryant Admission
On The Big Podcast, hosted by Shaq and Adam Lefkoe, O’Neal spoke about his relationship with Bryant and offered an admission ...
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"We never got a chance to have that big Finals matchup like '91" - Kobe Bryant regretted he never played against LeBron in the NBA Finals
Kobe and Shaquille O'Neal led the Los Angeles Lakers to a three-peat. James then entered the NBA in 2003, and as Jordan was to Magic in the late 80s, he was chasing Bryant as the best player in ...