This is an excerpt from shaqs new book, shaq uncut. Kobe, shaq, phil, and the crazy years of the lakers dynasty 97828530004. Kobe might have begrudged shaqs dominance a little, but more importantly, he recognized that their era was over, and this was no time to make decisions based on the past. Shaqs new book dishes on kobe bryant, lebron james. The 4 best moments from kobe bryant and shaquille oneals conversation kobe was almost a bull. Espn got its hands on an excerpt from jacksons book, which is set for release on may 21 and explains the tribulations of coaching a player like bryant and getting him to fit into a. My story via usa today kobe stands up and goes facetoface with me and says, you always said youre my big brother, youd do anything for me, and then this. Shaq uncut written by shaq oneal himself is a non fiction biography that talks primarily about shaqs rough life before he made it to the nba and a little bit during his life in the nba. Retired proballer shaquille oneal admits in his new book that he once threatened to kill enemy and former teammate kobe bryant. Shaqs prose is uneven and repetitive in patches, but he writes in an authentic and likable voice throughout. Shaq s prose is uneven and repetitive in patches, but he writes in an authentic and likable voice throughout. Shaq has been blasted by a lot of people about his upcoming book shaq uncut. How i play by kobe bryant, introduction by phil jackson, photographs by andrew d. Phil jackson once dreamt about spanking kobe bryant bleacher.
Known for his playful personality, shaq candidly shares about teammates such as kobe bryant in his new book. Its important to keep in mind that kobe and shaq were never good friends as kobe was always kind of loner that many of the lakers players didnt like. Terrillap more than a decade after their bitter, welldocumented feud dominated headlines in the nba and led to their eventual fallout. Theres the one about threatening to kill kobe bryant over a jim gray interview. Nov 03, 2011 shaq details the season he spent as a cavalier alongside james in the excerpt leaked to lebron was a huge star.
Nov, 2011 shaq has been blasted by a lot of people about his upcoming book shaq uncut. My story, the diesels new autobiography written with noted around the horn personage jackie macmullan, comes out november. Shaqs biography dishes on kobe feud, lebron james cbs news. It could be anythinga guy with a big nose walking his dog, a guy on our team with a zit on his cheek. He quit on his team and he was given preferential treatment in cleveland our coach, mike brown, was a nice guy, but he had to live on the edge because nobody was. In new book, shaq explains how kobes sexual assault charges. Check it, you know how i be last week kobe couldnt do without me ya know how i be last week kobe couldnt do without me i call myself big but im not as good as biggie i. Shaq realized this kids really competitive, and hes really crazy. My story, the diesels new autobiography written with noted around the horn personage jackie macmullan, comes out november 15 and it dropped on our desk today. Kobe appears on shaqs podcast, both express regret over feud. If you read his last couple books than you should know that his willingness to talk about issues and beef from his life is nothing new but the difference is as shaq got older he became more unpopular among younger fans especially users of social media so the shaq. This excerpt from jeff pearlmans book about the showtime.
This excerpt from jeff pearlmans book about the showtime lakers seems relevant with ads free agency decision this summer. People want to make this complicated, but its more simple than people want to admit. In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, kobe the black mamba bryant decided to. Notice the subtle, well not so subtle, shot at kobe at the end. Shaq book addresses relationship with kobe bryant, pat riley. Smith and skip bayless discuss shaquille oneal s comments about kobe bryant in his upcoming biography. Shaquille oneal reveals in new book that he threatened to. Learn all about the project here by alex wong illustration by mike mcgrath when kobe entered. Shaquille oneal on lebron james we got this covered. Shaq speaks on past beef with kobe bryant in his new book. Shaq left the court, stopped by the bus, then got on the team plane.
He is considered one of the greatest players in national basketball association nba history. Shaqs new book after shaq and the beanstalk is entertaining, controversial and funny, like its author. Lakers head coach phil jackson wrote a 2004 book, the last season. Shaq s new book after shaq and the beanstalk is entertaining, controversial and funny, like its author.
Shaq talks back by shaquille oneal nook book ebook. An excerpt from shea serranos basketball and other things. Feb 17, 2018 the 4 best moments from kobe bryant and shaquille oneals conversation kobe was almost a bull. A team in search of its soul, reflecting on the troubles. A new shaquille oneal autobiography delves into the former nba stars relationship with kobe bryant and pat riley, according to excerpts posted by deadspin. As it turned out, it was kobe typing up the speech for shaq to read all along. Jun 07, 2016 shaq left the court, stopped by the bus, then got on the team plane.
Kobe wouldnt usually say anything, but he was sitting there observing. The newspapers, needless to say, have treated the kobeshaq feud as if it were the second coming of cain versus abel. Shaq details the season he spent as a cavalier alongside james in the excerpt leaked to lebron was a huge star. Mar 25, 2002 this book takes on the inside on what got the lakers to there championship level. Shaq has a tell all book coming out and the best way to sell that book is to release excerpts about kobe. In this excerpt of this tellall book, shaq gives us confirmation as to what we already believed to be true about lebron. Learn all about the project here by alex wong illustration by. Oct 31, 2011 i think the shaqkobe lakers would have eventually imploded on its own without the rape case, but i am sure it didnt help any. Shaq pays tribute to kobe bryant, revisiting excerpts from.
Jun 15, 2009 however, the main reason kobe cost the lakers the title was that he out shot shaq by nearly six shots despite kobe shooting 38. Smith and skip bayless discuss shaquille oneals comments about kobe bryant in his upcoming biography. He recounts his life story, from his childhood in newark through winning the 2000 nba championship. As they say, the nba is a big mans league, and some of the best players the league has ever seen were among the greatest and most dominant men to have ever set foot on a hard wood floor. Apr, 2016 shaq began to speak more positively of kobe in the press, calling for him to win the mvp award. Read on your pc, mac, smartphone, tablet or kindle device. In the book oneal, as he always does, simply tells it like it is.
According to an excerpt from roland lazenbys book the show, during the lockoutshortened 199899 season, shaquille oneal slapped kobe bryant in the. Kobe is not a good rapper, but hes definitely the kind of guy who would never do something publicly until hes done in 100 times in private first. My story posted on, oneal wrote that the two stars were sniping at one another during what was a stressful time for both the rape allegations for. The best moments from shaqs interview with kobe bryant. Domo genesis shaq carried kobe lyrics genius lyrics. Nov 03, 2011 shaqs new book dishes on kobe bryant, lebron james. Reported by, shaq once again blasts kobe, basically calling him a spoiled, whiny brat.
Kobe reveals he and shaq got into fistfights on shaqs. And the supporting players need to be basketball smart as shaq noted. Associated press i tell pat were a team and we need to stick together, not throw guys. If you dont want me then dont speak like fantasia peanuts doll awake me that jamaican coloured bapestas me and all my dogs flirting with that euthanasia some. Kobe excerpt so, ive obviously been talking about my book a lot here on the blog, and shared a lot of the. Thats why i think its so important to have those mentors, those north stars, who you learn from and look up to. I think the shaqkobe lakers would have eventually imploded on its own without the rape case, but i am sure it didnt help any. Nov 01, 2011 this month shaq is releasing a book, shaq uncut. In 2009, the duo were reunited with jackson on the same team in the allstar game, with kobe and. Shaq needs and kobe wants the mystery of the lakers, i wrote in my journal. Shaq s best humour is spontaneous, but all great comedians and rappers put in the behind the scenes work too something shaq needs to develop this year to become a great broadcaster. Phil jackson once dreamt about spanking kobe bryant. Great book, and the author is working on a shaqkobe era book too.
Sep 24, 2008 kobe might have begrudged shaqs dominance a little, but more importantly, he recognized that their era was over, and this was no time to make decisions based on the past. No holding back, no beating around the bush, just shaq being shaq. Shaq bashes lebron, calls dwight howard disappointing. Shaquille oneal s book, shaq uncut, hits shelves nov. This aint over, kobe, shaq says as the ad comes to a close, perhaps in reference to their long feud. Nov 02, 2011 shaquille oneals book, shaq uncut, hits shelves nov. However, the main reason kobe cost the lakers the title was that he out shot shaq by nearly six shots despite kobe shooting 38. In this excerpt from his new book, eleven rings, former lakers coach phil jackson tells how he got kobe bryant a singleminded superstar to play more selflessly for the good of the team. Funny story about kobe from shaqs book we used to rap on the bus all the time. Oct 24, 2018 the following is excerpted from the mamba mentality. Shaq and kobe, mj and pippen, the big three in miami, the big threefour in boston, etc.
Kb to shaq alley oop wcf 2000 nba game 7 blazers vs lakers youtube top 10 plays of nba history. Central to the tribute, shaq revisits excerpts from his 2015 interview that was conducted exclusively for podcastones the big podcast with shaq, and officially ended their. Kb to shaq alley oop wcf 2000 nba game 7 blazers vs lakers youtube top 10 plays of nba history duration. Shaq already released an excerpt where he talked about wanting to kill his former laker teammate kobe bryant for going to the media with talk about shaqs weight and work ethic. May 20, 20 espn got its hands on an excerpt from jacksons book, which is set for release on may 21 and explains the tribulations of coaching a player like bryant and getting him to fit into a system. Often nicknamed shaq or the diesel, oneal left an indelible mark on the. Kobe bryant will be on the next episode of shaquille oneals podcast. Shaq says kobe bryants rape case destroyed the lakers. When he got fired, he actually had the nerve to call me and ask me to help him out. The two were able to win three consecutive nba championships 2000, 2001, 2002 and make an nba finals appearance in 2004.
Espn got its hands on an excerpt from jacksons book, which is set for. Bryants trial, attitude took toll on jackson, lakers. May 15, 20 in this excerpt from his new book, eleven rings, former lakers coach phil jackson tells how he got kobe bryant a singleminded superstar to play more selflessly for the good of the team. My story, oneal described how the two feuded over a tv interview in which bryant was critical of oneal, according to. The following is excerpted from the mamba mentality. Nba hall of famer, shaquille oneal, just released a special episode of the big podcast with shaq, in tribute to his brother and former teammate, the legendary kobe bryant. Shaqs new book dishes on kobe bryant, lebron james the. The shaqkobe feud was the conflict between national basketball association nba players. The nba has had its share of dominant players that could lord over defenders and push around grown men inside the paint with ease. My story, oneal described how the two feuded over a tv interview in which bryant was critical of oneal, according to an excerpt on. And all of that means the championships for 2000, 2001, and 2002 are definitely all up for grabs since the shaqkobe lakers arent around to win them, and the 2008, 2009, and 2010 championships. Shaquille oneal apologizes to kobe bryant for feud during.
Shaq began to speak more positively of kobe in the press, calling for him to win the mvp award. Central to the tribute, shaq revisits excerpts from his 2015 interview that was conducted exclusively for podcastones the big podcast with shaq, and officially. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest centers, you will learn the inspirational story of one of basketballs greatest centers, shaquille oneal. Nov 01, 2011 when he got fired, he actually had the nerve to call me and ask me to help him out. Discussion in sports zone started by dlk150, oct 12, 2004. The 4 best moments from kobe bryant and shaquille oneals.
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