Kobe Bryant and Patrick Bet-David talk about Shaq and how he could have been the greatest of all time and the one time they first fought.
The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most impressive dynasties that the NBA has ever seen during their three-peat run from 2000-02.
However, even years later, the feud between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal is clearly still alive and well. Speaking at the PHP Convention in Las Vegas, Bryant was asked about O’Neal and brought up the big man’s work ethic. He admitted that if Shaq had his kind of work ethic, Kobe could’ve had 12 rings during his NBA career.
« He’d be the greatest of all time, » Bryant said. « He’d be the first to tell you that. This guy was a force like I have never seen. It was crazy. Generally, guys at that size are a little timid and they don’t want to be big. This dude did not care. He was mean, he was nasty. He was competitive. He was vindictive. I wish he was in the gym. I would’ve had f—–g 12 rings. »
Bryant went on to criticize O’Neal for not being in shape throughout his career and having problems getting up and down the court on the fast break at times.
