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"You didn't respect people that you could bully": Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal fondly remembered their first practice together
2024/04/21 Report

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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal are arguably the best one-two punch in the history of the NBA

‘The Big Diesel’ Shaquille O’Neal was selected as the 1st overall pick back in the 1992 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.

After spending four years with the team and establishing himself as one of the best players in the league, O’Neal signed as a free agent with the


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Los Angeles Lakers in 1996 – a career defining move.

He was recruited by none other than Lakers GM Jerry West who was a big fan of Shaq’s game. Prior to getting O’Neal to sign with the Lakers, West had his eyes on a 17-year old basketball player who he believed would be the future of the franchise – ‘The Black Mamba’

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