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"I was willing to risk reinjuring myself" - When Rick Fox desperately wanted to be the 2003-04 Lakers' fifth starter
I was willing to risk reinjuring myself to make sure I was part of what we all thought was going to be one of the greatest ...
Shaq vs. Kobe: Remembering an Epic Rivalry That Nearly Tore the Lakers Apart
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant—two of the most dominant forces the NBA had ever seen- but coexisting on the same team ...
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"He didn't want me walking in here without any crutches" - When Shaquille O'Neal gave Kobe Bryant a piggyback ride before Game 3 of the 2000 Finals
Most NBA fans remember the feud between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal in their respective primes. What most fail to ...
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“Kobe Bryant Was a Lifer, Tom Brady Should Have Been…”: Despite the $30M Offer, Shaquille O’Neal Felt Brady Was Disrespected by the Patriots
Throwback to 2020 when the NBA on TNT crew discussed how Tom Brady left the Patriots after being disrespected by their ...
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Shaquille O’Neal Unexpectedly Credits His 3 Lakers Championships With Kobe Bryant to Ballet
Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal reveals that ballet deserves the credit for Los Angeles' three-peat during the early 2000s.
"It took Kobe 2, 2.5 years to get to that level" - Shaquille O'Neal says he might have won more titles with Penny Hardaway than Kobe Bryant
Decades later, the weight of what might've been still lingers. O'Neal, who played with both Hardaway and Kobe Bryant in their ...
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Shaquille O'Neal used a funny analogy to prove he was still effective for the Lakers: "I'm like toilet paper, pampers, and toothpaste"
Despite his weight and age becoming concerns, Shaquille O'Neal boldly declared his undeniable impact on the NBA in 2004, ...
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"It was the ugliest 41 I ever got…It was just a great, great moment" - Shaquille O'Neal dropped a harsh truth about his 2000 Finals dominance
O'Neal converted only 3 of his 12 free throw attempts, a performance that even he dreaded despite finishing with a game-high ...
"On the road, he spends most of his time in the room" - Phil Jackson detailed Kobe Bryant's routine in 2001
Kobe Bryant is often used as the norm when it comes to work ethic and discipline. The late Lakers legend's competitive spirit ...
Shaquille O'Neal says ballet helped him win all three titles with Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O'Neal has always been known for his larger-than-life presence, both on the basketball court and off of it. Towering at 7-foot-1 with a powerful build, many assumed his d ...