RARE: Kobe Bryant Shoots An Air Ball While Trying To Post Up Shaquille O’Neal

The Los Angeles Lakers’ history is incomplete without Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. The two NBA greats worked together to win three titles for the franchise, while also securing their dominance on the court.

Of course, their extended feud did take up a large chunk of their time off the court. However, before things went awry, the two icons seemed to have fun.

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal practice one-on-one in throwback video

In a small clip shared online, one can see Bryant and O’Neal play a friendly practice round against one another.

Bryant is trying to post up against O’Neal in the beginning, eventually missing the rim completely. The other two clips in the video are slightly different, with O’Neal making a shot in the final one. In the second clip, O’Neal is the one trying to score, eventually giving up against a defending Bryant.

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Having said that, the duo seems to be having fun, a smile on their faces visible after every shot.

Naturally, fans seem to appreciate the small throwback shared with them. “Dude, thanks this video made me so happy,” wrote one fan, while many commented with a string of emojis. After all, not only does the video showcase some fun basketball, it also involves two of the greatest players to have ever played the game.

Bryant and O’Neal’s pickup game fiasco

Looking back, not all practices with the two stars seemed to be as fun or peaceful. An important event of their feud was the four-time NBA champion slapping Bryant during a pickup game. Taking place during the 1998 NBA lockout, the two were already arguing over foul calls. While others tried separating them, Bryant ended up cursing.

Enraged, O’Neal ended up slapping Bryant. “His hands are huge,” said Corie Blount. “The noise was loud.”

Though Bryant admitted that their on-court relations improved, their feud off the court only worsened. Ultimately, O’Neal left the Lakers to join the Miami Heat.

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Did you like the small throwback video? What is your favorite Kobe-Shaq memory? Let us know!