In this soapopera, shaq has his big part as well as kobe. Shaq said its his fault he and kobes run didnt last longer. Threering circus and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lots about kobe and shaq, and about jacksons dating a lakers vp who is also the. As an 18yearold on lakers media day, kobe bryant came up to shake bernsteins hand. With the encouragement of both kobe and shaq, the lakers made phil jackson their head coach in. He, along with kobe bryant, helped lead the purple and gold to. How the spurs ended the kobe shaq lakers dynasty bill simmons is joined by shea serrano to discuss tim duncans dominance and how the. Kobe bryant on mamba mentality, lebron joining lakers. Jan 17, 2018 the perception of shaq and kobe was that both were trying to prove who was the teams alpha dog, who was better. I thought it would be interesting to dig up an old article back when the lakers were going for shaq. Lakers fans might say that shaq and kobe are the best duo ever. Kobe is not a good rapper, but hes definitely the kind of guy who would never do something publicly until hes done in 100 times in private first.
Funny story about kobe from shaqs book we used to rap on the bus all the time. Shaq followed orders, kobe gave him the ball and shaq dunked. Shaquille oneal left was traded to the miami heat while kobe bryant right resigned with the lakers. The fivetime nba champ won two olympic gold medals, had an 81point. Lakers alumni shaquille oneal kobe bryant, shaq, kobe. The lakers entered the season following a disappointing secondround loss to the eventual champion san antonio spurs in the 2003 playoffs. I was a kobe lakers fan because i followed shaq around the nba. Shaquille oneal on kobe bryants death i still cant. Led by kobe and shaq, the lakers ran roughshod through the playoffs with a 151 record en route to a. Shaquille oneal hosted his annual shaqs fun house super bowl party on friday night, kicking off the weekend with festivities. How the spurs ended the kobeshaq laker dynasty the ringer. Even more than a decade later, the topic of who was more valuable to the lakers dynasty during the 2000s is still one that has merit for discussion. Even though they ended up making amends, the beef between shaq and kobe bryant was one for the books, with both players wanting to prove that their basketball ability wasnt limited to playing with the other.
Drafted by charlotte when he was only 17 years old, bryant was. This fivedisc special edition collectors set features the complete lakers history including yearend compilation programs highlighting the championship seasons from the 1950s through 2002. The nba legend talks to sports illustrated about his new book. Shaquille oneal vows to help kobe bryants children any. In one unexpected night, he entered the record books. Shaq also appears on the music video for the release.
Kobe bryant 19782020 lakers legend kobe bryant, his yearold daughter, gianna, and seven others died in a helicopter crash early sunday morning. Sep 30, 2019 the best offensive onetwo punches in nba history. Kobe, shaq, and the making of a lakers dynasty kaye, elizabeth on. Kobe, phil, and shaq got their titles out of this situation, but the nba fans missed out on. That ensuing offseason, the lakers went out and added karl malone and gary payton, which looked like the beginnings of a superteam. Beyond subjectivity, comparing players is difficult because fans often dont use. Shaquille oneal recorded 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks to lead the lakers. Shaq talks about kobe in his new book page 1 realgm. A complete timeline of the shaquille oneal, kobe bryant feud.
After he won the championships after shaq, and as his career ended, i realize just how much of an absolute savage he was. Jun 10, 2017 with kevin durant and stephen curry leading the warriors to unprecedented heights, lets take a look at some of the best duos in nba history to see where shaquille oneal and kobe bryant might. Kobe, shaq and the rivalry that changed the lakers from. Mad props to shaq you are the baddest,kobe 5 years from now who is gonna stop you. It seems to me the perception of some is that those titles belong to shaq and kobe was carried to three championships. The story of the lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when kobe bryant. Its easy to forget now but kobe bryant and the lakers kinda suck for a few years we now know kobe is a legend and as a career laker but his legacy and his commitment to the franchise were genuinely fought for a few years there and one man saw it all coming ray allen predicted that bad era in lakers history with unbelievable accuracy and his prophecy made kobe mad the careers of ray allen and. Kobe bryant honored by widow, michael jordan and shaq at. John mcenroe, and shaquille oneal to ryan seacrest, khloe kardashian. Kobe bryant on the wizenard series and life after the lakers. The lakers shaquille oneal and kobe bryant share a laugh during the final minutes of the the lakers 117103 victory over the new york knick at the staples center sunday march 10, 2002. Currently, he produces electronic music and tours the world under the stage name, diesel. Shaq has said on multiple occasions he views kobe as the greatest player in lakers history, even above the likes of kareem abduljabbar and magic johnson.
So naturally i loved kobe then absolutely hated it. He, along with kobe bryant, helped lead the purple and gold to three straight nba titles from. He is considered one of the greatest players in national basketball association nba history. Kobe wouldnt usually say anything, but he was sitting there observing. I also included a insider recollection on the whole trade deal. Feb 17, 2018 the lakers moved on from oneal and the rest is history, but man, bryant being traded in his prime wouldve been a huge moment. The first book, 50 amazing years is an update from last years version. It was the tied for the sixth highest point differential in lakers franchise history. Kobe and the lakers lose to the boston celtics in the nba finals, prompting shaq to throw together an impromptu rap performance claiming kobe cant win without him.
Shaq had more control over where he went while kobe was just a pawn, being drafted by the hornets and ultimately being traded thanks to jerry wests knack for talent and keen eye. After falling behind 31 in the 2000 western conference finals, portland had rallied to force game 7, which it. While they care only about their egos, the egos that didnt allow them to be dominant and unstoppable for years. Kobe bryants brilliant and complicated legacy the new york times. Shaquille oneal for three consecutive dramafilled n. The nba education of kobe bryant 1999, has written an oral history of the franchise from its incarnation in minneapolis in the early 1950s through its most recent run of championships under coach phil jackson and key players bryant and shaquille oneal. They also had an incredibly public falling out that impacted the franchise and the. The two were able to win three consecutive nba championships 2000, 2001, 2002 and make an nba finals appearance in 2004. The 4 best moments from kobe bryant and shaquille oneals. Kobe bryant 15 iconic images of the lakers legend from.
Lakers star kobe bryant were the greatest basketball pair that the. Kobe bryant, in his 19th season out of high school, became the very first nba player to ever record 30,000 points and 6,000 assists in a career. Shaq pushes ahead with super bowl viewing party so he can. Lakers head coach phil jackson wrote a 2004 book, the last season. As for the greatest player in nba history, shaq has publicly flipped between julius erving and michael jordan. The retired nba star was still grieving the deaths of kobe bryant and daughter gianna, and he used the event to raise money for the mambaonthree fund. Aug 28, 2019 kobe bryant relished chance to play without shaq. According to an excerpt from roland lazenbys book the show, during the. Kobe bryant vs shaquille oneal 1st meeting xmas 2004 kobe with. Kobe was carried by shaq myth i think a large percentage of the hoops loving world has been bamboozled when it comes to evaluating the shaq, kobe three peat lakers. Feb 16, 2009 another time down, kobe saw lewis on shaq and told his center post his butt up. Before he turned 20, bryant played in his first allstar game, which produced this moment, in which five future hall of famers michael jordan, karl malone, gary payton, dikembe mutombo and shaquille oneal witnessed this bryant dunk. Over the past 50 years the lakers have won an unprecedented 14 championships, making them the best nba franchise ever. The beef began to rear its head again, though, as shaq took some shots at kobe.
Shaquille oneal, karl malone and gary payton, as well as nominee kobe bryant. Lazenby, author of many sports books including mad game. The book is must reading for nba fans both young and old. While the feud started on the court, their backandforth definitely extended to the outside worldand now that bryant has passed, the only glimmer of positivity is the fact that a. As part of his promotional tour, shaq appeared on local television station ktla channel 5, talking about his childhood in my opinion the most interesting parts of the book, his time with the. In 2001, journalist elizabeth kaye followed kobe, shaq, phil jackson, and the. Kobe bryants parents joe and pam bryant arrive for a celebration of life for kobe bryant and his daughter gianna monday, feb. Still, the feud between oneal and bryant had laid relatively dormant. Kobe bryant is comfortable in life after the nba but that doesnt mean hes content. Though he had yet to play a game, bryant said he knew all about the nba photographer.
And yet, despite eight years of infighting and hostility, by turns mediated and encouraged by coach phil jackson, the shaq kobe duo resulted in one of the greatest dynasties in nba history. Playerskareem abduljabbar, magic johnson, shaquille oneal and kobe bryant. Shaquille oneal says he, kobe bryant most dominant lakers duo. Despite an infamous offcourt rivalry, shaquille oneal asserts that he and fellow l. In 2001, journalist elizabeth kaye followed kobe, shaq, phil jackson, and the rest of a lakers organization in flux as two tentpole players found their feet. But apparently, the beef between the two legends was not a reality, as people. Kobe bryant and shaquille oneal were part of one of the greatest dynasties in nba history. Before discussing the book, a bit of nba basketball history is needed. Oneal spoke with entertainment tonight on friday night and delivered a message to bryants children. If not for shaquille kobe will not have the first three rings. Kobe understand that if shaq will stay with the lakers, he will end up as a support to shaq in the history books.
The most exciting are chaptors concerned showtime era magic, riles. As part of an emotional pregame show on tnt, shaquille oneal called the death of kobe bryant something he never could have imagined, and jerry west called it the saddest day of my life. Shaq s best humour is spontaneous, but all great comedians and rappers put in the behind the scenes work too something shaq needs to develop this year to become a great broadcaster. Shaquille oneal speaks at a celebration of life for kobe. Kobe, shaq and the rivalry that changed the lakers from our. It could be anythinga guy with a big nose walking his dog, a guy on our team with a zit on his cheek. Lebron caps kobe celebration with stirring speech kobe s beautiful, maddening greatness gigi bryants own hoop dreams shaq, west in tears as kobe honored. Inside kobe and shaqs complicated nba partnership and. Lawrence wrights new pandemic novel wasnt supposed to be prophetic.
Kobe bryant 15 iconic images of the lakers legend from the. Maybe we just forgot after we watched shaquille oneals rap video last summer, or read certain passages of phil jacksons book the last season, or learned the details of kobe. Dec 01, 2015 heres why kobe bryant is the greatest laker ever. Smith and skip bayless discuss shaquille oneals comments about kobe bryant in his upcoming biography. This seasons city edition uniform, designed by kobe bryant, is the first edition of the lore series and will be replaced with a new design by another. Shaquille oneal conducted the boston pops orchestra at the boston symphony hall on december 20, 2010. The next game, the lakers blows out the visiting utah jazz, 167. Kobe bryant argues his lakers teams with shaq could beat the. Mar 25, 2002 the author of this book has no experience covering sports. He, along with kobe bryant, helped lead the purple and gold to three straight nba titles from 200002. Signed during the summer of 1996, shaquille oneal spent eight fulfilling seasons with the lakers. Take a look back at their fierce rivalry and complicated relationship. One way or another, it was going to be one of the craziest comebacks in nba history. The story of the lakers dynasty from 1996 through 2004, when kobe.
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