The collaboration between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal at the Lakers has not always proven idyllic and has seen the two legends maintain a singular relationship. This, to the point where the Mamba claimed that his ex-teammate haunted him… in his nightmares.
Admittedly fruitful from a sporting point of view, this duo nevertheless caused serious headaches in the staff of the franchise. Indeed, if they had reason to congratulate themselves on their performance side by side, the leaders of the Lakers quickly had to settle a war of egos between Kobe Bryant et Shaquille O’Neal. Separated during the summer of 2004, the two men nevertheless knew how to maintain friendly relations thereafter.
Kobe’s brilliant punchline on Shaquille O’Neal
If some expected them to settle their accounts on the floors following their dislocation, Kobe and Shaq were rather all smiles when they clashed. This did not prevent them from carrying out high-flying duels. However, when naming the defender who gave him nightmares on the set of Jimmy Fallon, the mythical n°24 did not immediately mention the name of his former partner:
Well, Tony Allen is the toughest defender I’ve ever faced. He was tenacious as possible. On the other hand, the defender I see in my nightmares… Kawhi was incredible but I didn’t play enough against him.
From then on, faced with his inability to highlight one of his rivals in this way, Bryant preferred, once is not custom, to have fun… Shaq:
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You know what ? In my nightmares, I see Shaq lip-syncing with Jimmy. This is what I see in my nightmares. I mean, seeing him jiggle like that would freak anyone out!
Broadcast a few days earlier, this sequence involving O’Neal had made the rounds of social networks as the Diesel had outdone himself in terms of entertainment:
#FallonOrlando Sneak Peek: A Lip Sync Battle for the ages with @SHAQ and a surprise appearance by @Pitbull! #ShaqVsFallon pic.twitter.com/FCzyH4uD96
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) April 4, 2017
Thoroughly in the exercise, the Shaq had jolted Jimmy Fallon on an air of Elton John and Kiki Dee. A vision crazy enough to push Kobe to deliver such a hilarious statement. Because after all, the Mamba was certainly not going to bring himself to make one of his opponents his worst nightmare!
Instead of offering a nice dubbing to Tony Allen, Kawhi Leonard or others, Kobe Bryant was happy to display his friend Shaquille O’Neal. Not sure, however, that the Big Cactus felt the slightest feeling of shame following this famous “lip-sync”!
2023-08-05 19:40:00
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