Shaquille O’Neal, Who Wrote “How That A** Taste” to Smack Kobe Bryant, Sounds off on Jeanie Buss’ Cryptic “Team Goals Over Your Own” Message

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal once formed one of the best duos in the NBA. Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the two Hall of Famers ripped apart defenses at will. Moreover, the two led the franchise to 3 NBA titles.

However, not everything was well between them. Shaq and Kobe had an infamous beef that sent fans and the media buzzing. Interestingly enough, Shaq and Kobe’s troubled relationship is regarded as one of the reasons why O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat.

While both of them are undisputed legends of the franchise, Jeanie Buss, the Lakers’ owner once asserted that Kobe is the greatest Laker ever. In the tweet, she also talked about how Bryant understood the team over self which led to Shaq speculating who she was talking about. Talking on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the 4 time NBA champion gave his thoughts regarding the same.

O’Neal said, “I don’t know. Is it LeBron, the greatest player ever? Is it, Westbrook, or is it AD who said he hasn’t touched a ball in 5-6 months? I don’t know. “

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He proceeds to read the user’s comments regarding who the greatest Laker is. The fans took names like Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kobe Bryant.

What did Jeanie Buss say regarding Kobe?

The Los Angeles Lakers fanbase boasts of having some of the biggest names in the history of the NBA play for them. Subsequently, picking the greatest Laker out of all the legends is a tedious job.

Jeanie Buss, the owner of the franchise, sent headlines all around the world with her comments. “I miss KB. He would understand and explain everything that I’m not allowed to. Honestly, he was the greatest Laker ever. He understood team over self,” wrote Buss.

How good were Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal together?

Despite their off-court differences, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were a menace on the court. They led the team to 3 NBA titles in 2000,2001 and 2002.

Playing with Kobe, O’Neal averaged 26.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 461 games. On the other hand, Kobe averaged 21.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 461 games with Shaquille O’Neal.

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Who do you think is the greatest Los Angeles Laker ever? Let us know in the comments down below.