When Kobe Bryant told Shaq to “relax” in NBA Finals, saving Lakers | Draymond Green Show

Published 2024-06-03
Shaquille O’Neal explains what made Kobe Bryant different from guys like Dwyane Wade and Penny Hardaway, how he tested a young Kobe, and the single moment that Kobe proved he was one of THOSE GUYS in the 2000 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers.

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All Comments (16)
  • @user-jo2kd3dp8m
    Finally someone admit the truth , lakers game plan was shaq first 3 ,Kobe took over 4th,Kobe was Mr 4th quarter his entire time with shaq .he won so many games for them .crazy how the masses do a revision of history and forget facts
  • So glad Shaq put that rumor to bed, everyone who Said shaq carried Kobe was literally a casual to the game of basketball.
  • @melgoat
    "He sacrificed, he could've easily won fmvp" -Shaq. but let the bronsexuals/lemedia tell it otherwise
  • @diegobromfield
    2:40 this is what I and majority of us with common sense been saying for decades. The media nowadays overlook Kobe's first 3 rings mainly because Shaq won finals MVP. Kobe winning it in 00 overall is a bit of a stretch yes. But in 01 and 02 he helped to carry the team equally with Shaq. At some points even above Shaq. But its the finals that Shaq rose to the level where you had to give him FMVP. And a lot of that is also due to teamwork and Kobe not being selfish. He could have gone out gunning in the finals for the award but that was not the best way to win rings.
  • @LAWRENCEHONABLE
    Dra you got us staying up late in East Africa. We support you from here. 🎉🎉🎉
  • @ravibhajan2921
    Thats right shaq you and kobe are inspiration like spiderman and vemon legends of the lakers
  • Ppl don’t understand he still does this to this day especially to the Joker, it’s the same thing Kareem did to him lol full circle of life
  • @JimBowSlice
    Im only subbing because i played aginst u and kalin in high school before yall were at msu.
  • @aaronwin33
    Shaq was clearly better/more important in 2000 and each of the finals, but Kobe was better vs the best teams in the league who were always in the West
  • @GS-mh6ub
    Kobe fans try to tell all these 🤡 's that Shaq didn't carry Kobe. Kobe deemed his light for the success of the team.
  • @Chris-nf4sd
    What I learned in the 2024 playoffs: The best player on both teams of the Warriors\Cavs rivalry was.....Godrie Irving. The only man still standing out of all those players. Finals in both conferences as a 20PPG guard (no one else has done that with his size). And the biggest shot in nba history to beat a 73 win team. Take your shot and he'll take his.
  • @Sldumas1983
    I mean when you have Stephan A Snitch come on ESPN and lie and say Kobe was carried by Shaq it creates a negative narrative real hoopers back then I stood Kobe was never carried but in fact Shaq and Kobe discussed their game plan and who was going to lead. Kobe was destroying in the playoffs as well but that’s not talked about as much either.
  • No need to Say it Shaq. I've watched you and Kobe in your last 5 yrs with Lakers. Kobe just came to your level in 2000. You even disappeared in 2nd rd of Kings games 3 and 4 and Spurs series. You pnly came back in Finals where you need to play 4 good games to win Finals MVPs. But the rest of West playoffs in 2001 and 02 nahhhhhh! Kobe did better than you.
  • @al3030
    The ads are super annoying. You really need more$?
  • @deejay0608
    I love how Shaq said Kobe could of been MVP in the finals wow.