Lakers fans, we've witnessed what happened in the relationship between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. The "dynamic" duo played together with the Lakers, where they won three championships, but also had a huge falling out with one another after failing to win their fourth championship. Who meant more for the Lakers? Was it going to be Kobe? Was it going to be Shaq?
Well, Shaq got traded to Miami and Kobe was signed for seven more years to wear the purple and gold. Shaq took no time to blast his former team and take huge shots at Kobe. He promptly won one championship with the Heat before getting shipped off to the Suns.
As the years have progressed, Kobe and Shaq's relationship has always been under scrutiny.
Well, Shaq just brought himself down to an all-time low. I understand if you have "beef" with another player, but to be captured on video blasting your former teammate is just flat-out sad. Kobe did it with Andrew Bynum, but after Bynum started to play really well, it was put behind them.
I always thought that Shaq was a cool guy with the Lakers. He would always be messing around and joking with the media. Shaq is still a huge icon in the NBA, and he probably has a lot of people who look up to him. So, when little kids hear Shaq blasting Kobe, they might get the impression that it is acceptable to blast a teammate.
The NBA has tried hard to get rid of their thuggish image, but Shaq is just adding fuel to the fire. We all swear when we're frustrated ,but not to the point where you tell someone off.
Shaq was freestyling about Kobe and how without Shaq, he has yet to win another championship. Shaq does not realize that he's not getting any younger. Oh, yeah! Did Shaq make it to the Finals this year? The Spurs stomped all over the Suns.
Shaq said his rap was in plain fun. I guess throwing in some racial slurs and talking smack about a former teammate is all fun. Shaq even blamed his divorce on Kobe, which is just flat-out stupid. What next? Shaq is probably going to blame Kobe for rising gas prices or he might blame him for letting him get traded to the Suns.
His whole freestyle rap is also forcing him to turn in his two police badges, where his conduct is not up to par of a law enforcement officer. He makes police officers look back by freely using derogatory language and racial slurs to attack others.
Kobe has yet to respond, but wait until next season. If you see a blurry 24 dunking on Shaq, there's your answer.
Kobe has put this feud behind him. It's time to let go, Shaq. It's been almost four years since the split. No need to keep reminiscing about the past. Kobe still has a lot of left in him. I believe the Lakers will make it to the Finals again, and don't worry—Kobe might have more rings than Shaq.
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3 months ago
I agree that Shaq should get over it! He has said what he felt he had to say and now it should be put to rest. If Shaq believes that koby ruined his marriage then the bond between himself and his wife could not have been that strong to begin with. So to Shaq i would say stop being a punk and take responsibility for your own actions , that is something he should have learned from Koby!
3 months ago
J for your info Kobe is in the All NBA defensive team, and he is not a looser but I also think we do to much about the shaq rapping thing . shaq was in the club they call him on the stage for free styling and he start dissing Kobe to excite the crowd and have fun . thats it ! I heard wrost things. I said wrost thing about my own friends while freestyling. But I do understand that shaq is a public figure and shouldn't have say those things .
3 months ago
The truth hurts. Shaq was right. Has he won with out him? Its going to be a long summer for Kobe. Kobe cant tie MJ's sneakers.
from 3 months ago
hey , little one ,
let me tell you something very serious !!!! people make mistakes and we all should know that!! Yes , what ever KObe did was wrong !! but he appologize!!!. I am not supporting Kobe for the rap case not raping , he cheated on his wife , this is wrong before God and before man!!!!. But please do not blame him all day long , because of that!!!! God is a good God and He wants us to forgive and forget just like He always does!!!!!!. So tell you the truth , never repeat what you just said , because what ever happen to Kobe , could have happened to any one of us!!!. Even Jesus when He was on this earth the devil wanted to temp HIm , but unfortunately he could not temp HIm , because Jesus He is God!!!!!!. So kobe was tempted and he allowed himself into that temptation , was really wrong , plus he had a lovely wife at home!!!. I understand his pain but now all these things has been gone astray and asked God to forgive Kobe and Kobe knows it too!!. I believe we all should do the same , as black or white people , we must come together in love and harmony !!. The Lord is coming back soon again to take us , and we must be in unity!!!!
3 months ago
Every one , I Believe , we all should take our own responsibilties , when needed!!!. What ever happened between shaq and Kobe is between them and leave them alone for God to take care!!!!. I believe that shaq should be a growing up man not a little kid , we really need to focus in ourselves now , because we are black and we must be proud of ourselves!!!. God is changing the phase of this world and everything in it!!!. For the very first time in History , a black man will be president of the United States Of America!!!!. Also if we really paid attention , I never realized that , no black coach in the nba has won a tittle yet!!!! I believe this year 2008 , God changing things completely!!!. Shaq should know that Kobe is just Kobe alone , and he can not win a championship by himself , . In order to win a championship , it has to be a team effort all the way!!!. Be blessed all of you and please let us be one in Christ !!!! Go black people , be united in Christ!!!!
from 3 months ago
WOW! You are an absolute nut. I thought this was sports writing not theology 101. Being black has nothing to do with anything here you clown. Im Puerto Rican and if Kobe was too it would make no difference to me; I would feel the same. I could care less if Kobe was purple, he's just a cocky a**hole and anyone with half a brain knows it.
In my opinion Obama would be a wonderful president but not because of his skin. It is the ignorant thoughts, beliefs, and statements that people like you so recklessly spew that sets other minorities back.
You can go some where with that "little one" s**t. I protect the walls that are around this great country while you sleep safely at night boy. If you redirected your time and energy maybe you could be a man too. As it stands, you cant shine my combat boots.
OJ is guilty and you know it.
from 3 months ago
geez you really love god......it's kinda creepy.
O by the way post an article on bleacher report when he comes back to "take us". Just so I can get a heads up, I really don't wanna get left behind. Thanks
from 3 months ago
kinda creepy that you put God in an article about basketball! you should get out of the house more!
from 3 months ago
In addition to Doc Rivers, Bill Russell and KC Jones won Titles in Boston. And their both Black. Not to mention Lenny Wilkens in Seattle.
But otherwise I agree. God is totally changing things this year. Especially the price of gas and the housing market.
3 months ago
Big Deal...all time low? please...First of all you cant compare Kobe blasting Andrew Bynum with Shaq dissing Kobe. Mainly because, duh, they havent been teammates in 4 years...Who Cares? We all know Shaq doesnt like Kobe. Plus he just lost in the finals...imagine Shaq at home watching the series...Loving the fact that Kobe's attracting more attention because theres not the most dominant player maybe ever in the post. Not to mention the fact that he was freestyling off the top of his head. Kobe came up so he went off on Kobe for a minute. He had a funny line "Kobe, Tell me Hows my ass taste" and the crowd loved it, so he incorporated it in almost like the hook...I watched the whole thing on Youtube, i dont recall any racial slurs but he did curse. He's a grown damn man so i dont see whats wrong with that either. Is there anyone on this planet that thought Shaq Didnt curse? I dont get it
3 months ago
I spoke with Shaq about this article, he wanted me to ask you "How does my ass taste?"
3 months ago
I spoke with Shaq about this article, he wanted me to ask you "How does my ass taste?"
3 months ago
When has shaq ever won a championship alone? During his time in miami did he win it alone, or did dWade carry? Look at Shaq this year in Phoenix hahaha nice trade. For all those who keep saying kobe go rape more women did he turn out GUILTY? NO. He was innocent and the girl had a bunch of ridiculous complaints in the past.
3 months ago
Kobe Bryant is the best pure scorer under 7ft EVER. He's also a little bitch and a shitty teammate. Enough said.............
from 3 months ago
Ho could you possibly claim that Kobe is a better pure scorer than MJ.....He's not even a better scorer than Allen Iverson...Look at the numbers before you flap your lips.
from 3 months ago
He sure as hell is a better scorer than Iverson (the 60+ in 3 quarters and 82 in 4 speaks for itself) and in my opinion he is a slightly better scorer than Jordan because of his 3-point shooting ability.
Is he a better player than Jordan? Not at all, not even close, never will be.
So you need to calm down over there buddy, or next time you can show me those numbers because I have neither the time nor care in regards to the NBA to do such.
3 months ago
first of all ansy who do you think coached the celtics this year, Red Auerbach? second of all Shaq dissin kobe's bitch ass was funny cuz he did win a championship WITHOUT the rapist. hell, Kobe is the 1 who told shaq's wife that shaq said to pay women off so what kind of friend is that! thirdly, THE MOST DOMINANT EVER has taken 3 different guards to the finals, thats right 3, Penny hardaway, dwayne wade and kobes bitch ass. but 1 good thing did happen at least people stopped putting kobe and Michael Jordan in the same superstar status because we all know Mike would have made it happen. thats right i said it he's got 6 rings and 6 championship MVP's to prove it.
3 months ago
Kobe what does 7 ft of ass taste like? HAHAHA
3 months ago
Fredick have you been alive for the plast 10 or so years. You think Kobe and Shaq are friens? That's laughable. Here's a hint if you don't know it already, they aren't friedns.
Here is your statement: "hell, Kobe is the 1 who told shaq's wife that shaq said to pay women off so what kind of friend is that!"
Uhm, so tell me, what's the bigger problem here, that Kobe told the police about Shaq's affairs (not his wife like you claim) or that Shaq is actually having an affair with mutiple women. Not hard to figure that one out. You want to blast Kobe for telling the truth about a "friend" then blast Shaq about his affairs.
Kobe has never won a championship without Shaq but how many has Shaq won without a great guard on his team? ZERO. Why does everyone blast Kobe for not winning a championship yet without Shaq when Shaq has never done it without another great player on his own team. That last championship with Miami D Wade carried that team not that fat out of shape guy standing in the lane.
I know you love the fact that Kobe was accussed of rape becuase it allows you to talk shit. But if you have even half of a brain and look at the facts then you would know he didn't rape her.
First, the girl dropped the criminal case (meaning she doesn't want her raptist to go to jail) but continued with the civil case (which is all about getting money). Also, one of the doctors who examined her said she had sex again after Kobe and before she told the police about the rape. She must have been really emotionally torn up if she can block out a rape and go out and have sex again right away (sarcasim) You should go read the police's conversation with Kobe when they told him about the charges.
from 3 months ago
"Uhm, so tell me, what's the bigger problem here, that Kobe told the police about Shaq's affairs (not his wife like you claim) or that Shaq is actually having an affair with mutiple women. Not hard to figure that one out. You want to blast Kobe for telling the truth about a "friend" then blast Shaq about his affairs."
Now i agree with what your saying in that Kobe is being hated on a little to much but even if he didn't rape that girl he still cheated on his wife, so how can you use that against Shaq? Besides i go to the old addage; bros before hoes. Lastly i dont buy that Dwade is that great of a player, if anything David Stern and his minions of NBA referees gave shaq that championship...........or maybe it was dwade's free throw shooting ability.
3 months ago
"You can go some where with that "little one" s**t. I protect the walls that are around this great country while you sleep safely at night boy. If you redirected your time and energy maybe you could be a man too. As it stands, you cant shine my combat boots."
I see you're very humble Anthony
from 3 months ago
Humble will get you killed. Knowing you are a warrior all the time is what keeps those around you alive. A bit over the top for this forum? Maybe. Refering to me as "little one" underminds everything that I am and what I do. If we want to stick to the issues in this article and not personally attack people then I could leave my resume off the board.
3 months ago
Great article. This debate is very interesting...but I still have no clue why Shaq said something that stupid.
3 months ago
Speaking as a rape victim there is no way Kobe raped that girl her behavior says differently. As a basketball fan Shaq has always had a great guard beside him when he won his championships. Kobe didn't break up Shaq's marriage Shaq broke up his marriage. Yes we have all messed up but none of us likes for it to be constantly thrown in our faces. Everyone needs to stop being so self righteous he messed up and if his wife and God forgives him who are we to judge. People need to stop acting like Kobe is the only one who has ever cheated on his wife. Get over it Kobe is a great player and he is not all that arrogant I have met him personally. What we all need to do is stop listening to the media so much and like or dislike a person because of something we know to be true and not because of something we have heard.
3 months ago
I got 5 bucks says Shaq was drunk out of his mind during the freestyle.
3 months ago
I would imagine it takes a whole lot of alcohol to get a 7ft 300 lbs man drunk. lol
3 months ago
Are you people serious? why would you have your kids look up to any player from any sport as a roll model? are you that bad of a parent that you do not let your kids know that sports is a business and that players are humans which make mistakes like the rest of us? We as parents should guide our children through their developing years with some common sense I let my kids know that they can learn from other people from all walks of life and that they should give respect to get respect, take from others the good you see in them but be forewarned that every person will make bad decisions no matter who they are you people drawn in a glass of water
3 months ago
Tell me how this comment taste. Well, apparently the fraternity of NBA is players presently is not like it was during the days when Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlin, the best of friends off court then. The fraternity was not selfish driven then. Bill Russell had eleven championship rings and Wilt Chamberlin had three. Wilt got his rings from three different teams. No way during those frontier like days for african americans did Bill say to Wilt tell him how his blank-blank taste, especially after the seasons that featured the most intensed center positioned battles in the NBA. IN MY opinion, speaking of Shaq's rap, it was cruel, exploitive, and it showed he held a grudge. And Shaq, as well, is grilling since his career is over, and he's tossed around the NBA to other teams. The lime light is gone, Shaq. Else the Miami Heat would have never traded your diminished skilled "azz." On the other hand, Kobe with his cosmic gifted skills is still the most talked about player in the NBA, in good times or bad. Imagine if Kobe made that rap about Shaq in a dissed and obscured way. Heck , every sports jounalist would be feeding their families on the their printed stories and analysis for at least 2 years! Kobe's endorsements would be dried over night. Not even a public apology to Shaq would save his business endorsements. Back to the big buckethead, Shaq may have a master's degree, but I would like to get it confirmed, that it is not a masters degree is clownology.
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