“He Wasn’t as Tough”: Unlike Around Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal Knowingly Went Easy on LeBron James and Dwyane Wade

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“He Wasn’t as Tough”: Unlike Around Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal Knowingly Went Easy on LeBron James and Dwyane Wade

2024/04/02 Report

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During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal achieved three consecutive championships, establishing himself as one of the dominant forces in the league.

The Lakers' success in the early 2000s was largely attributed to the formidable duo of Shaq and Kobe Bryant.

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Their partnership terrorized the league, but internal conflicts eventually caused their alliance to fall apart. Shaq soon realized that he couldn't be as tough on other stars as he was on Kobe.

Shaq also mentored LeBron James during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2009-2010 season.

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