Did Kobe and Shaq have a fight?

Remembering when Shaquille O’Neal slapped Kobe Bryant at a pick-up game during the NBA lockout in 1998. So let’s take a trip down memory lane to remember the time Shaquille O’Neal slapped Kobe Bryant at a pick-up game during the 1998 NBA lockout.

What year did Kobe and Shaq fight?

His books include “Football for a Buck,” “Gunslinger” and “The Bad Guys Won!” This excerpt is from his latest book, “Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty,” which is available now. It’s February 21, 2002.

Has Shaq ever had a fight?

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal Got Into a Fight, Then Made Peace at Their Mothers’ Request. During his time in the NBA, Charles Barkley was no stranger to fighting. During a 1999 game against the Lakers, however, the Round Mound of Rebound had enough and got into an on-court altercation with Shaquille O’Neal.

Did Kobe win without Shaq?

Kobe won his 4th ring and his first without Shaq. He became the first player since Jerry West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists for a Finals series. He also became the first since Michael Jordan to average 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for a title-winning team in the Finals.

Did Kobe 3 peat?

Ah, the illustrious three-peat. The Los Angeles Lakers became the final squad to gain entry into the three-peat fraternity when Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant celebrated Y2K in prolonged fashion, winning in 2000, 2001 and 2002. But no one has won three in a row since then.

Why did Kobe and Shaq not like each other?

But there were still hints of tension between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. According to a 2001 report, during the 1999-2000 season, Shaq expressed his displeasure about Kobe’s play during a team meeting, saying he thought Kobe was playing too selfishly for the team to win.

Who threw a basketball at Shaq?

Bleacher Report – 18 years ago, Charles Barkley threw a ball at Shaq’s head.

Do Charles and Shaq get along?

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal have had a longstanding love-hate relationship. The two Hall of Famers are constantly trading jabs at each other, and Chuck just dropped another one on Shaq during halftime of Bucks-Hawks Game 3.

Who helped Kobe win rings?

Shaquille O’Neal (left) and Kobe Bryant helped the Lakers win three straight NBA titles. Though they played well together on the court, the pair had an acrimonious relationship at times in the locker room.