Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal are NBA superstars who played crucial roles in the success of LA Lakers. In a recent interview, Kobe shared some details about his relationship with Shaquille O'Neal. He also revealed that the "Kazaam" star would have been the greatest of all time (GOAT) in the NBA if he was not too lazy.
Kobe Bryant revealed surprising details about his relationship with Shaquille O'Neal in an interview with Valuetainment author and creator, Patrick Bet-David, during the 10th yearly PHP Agency Convention held in Las Vegas. The NBA superstar said that he would have been in Bill Russell turf if O'neal was not a lazy ass during their days at the LA Lakers.
Kobe Bryant also said that he would have had 12 rings if O'neal just worked harder. Patrick Bet-David asked the former LA Lakers superstar about how O'neal would have been remembered if he had Bryant's work ethics. According to Bryant, he would have been the greatest of all time, and he would be the first to tell the interviewer about it.
Kobe Bryant said that he is not saying anything publicly that was not said to Shaquille O'Neal in private. He revealed that they both talk about it all the time. Aside from that, Kobe also discussed the fistfight with Shaq when he was 18 and how not backing down was a crucial moment in their relationship.
Kobe Bryant recalled a game held in Phoenix during his rookie year at the NBA. He talked about how he was at odds with O'neal since they arrived from Los Angeles together. During that time Shaquille O'neal was already a superstar who signed a seven-year contract worth $120 million to LA Lakers.
O'Neal was already an NBA superstar with a huge ego and at that time, has already led Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals. He was also included in the NBA's list of 50 greatest players of all time. Kobe Bryant, on the other hand, was straight out of high school.
He was confident and talented but very skinny and has not proven anything in the league yet. But, during the fight, Bryant was not falling in line like many rookie players did during that time. Kobe Bryant revealed that Shaq told him that day was a major turning point in his life.
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal won 3 NBA championships together before they part ways. For years they had nasty disagreements, but according to Bryant they are all good now, and they talk all the time.
