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Shaq always brought on the ugly when talking about ex-teammate Kobe Bryant:

O'Neal (big dog) was always complaining that Bryant (little) was a ball hog.

“Why did it happen? The big dog got fed. And when the big dog was fed, the little dog even got some meat in there, too. Big dog owns the domain, but the little dog can go wherever he wants.”

They had completely different personalities:

“My personal opinion is, how, if you never hung out with somebody, do you know them so well? I never hung out with that dude because the dude is a weirdo.”

“He’s just intelligent—sort of a nerd, actually. He’s the only brother I know who made a 1420 on the SAT. I don’t think Chris Dudley did that, and Mr. Smarty Pants went to Yale. Kobe doesn’t hang out. He doesn’t go to the clubs. He doesn’t ride around. He doesn’t put rims on his car. He’s just him. He’s a sophisticated kid. Damn mature for his age.”

Often, Shaquille would not acknowledge Kobe's existence:

ESPN: Do you ever see the day where it would be possible for you to sit down, have a talk with Kobe Bryant?

SHAQ: Who?

ESPN: Kobe Bryant.

SHAQ: You know what, I am not familiar with that name, I know a lot of names and I have a lot of names in my head, but I am not familiar with that name. Especially if there is nothing to talk about, I’m sorry I can’t recall that name.

And finally,

“Kobe always tried to be a hero. But you know, as the saying goes, a hero ain’t nothing but a sandwich.”

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