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On the "Straight Game" podcast, Shaq reflected on what went wrong that season.
"You know you have to be together to win a championship," he said. "That was
the year. I'll let you figure out what that means. But that was the year when
a lot of stuff was going on, and we weren't really together. So he [Kobe
Bryant] did the right thing, when we lost, he said, 'Hey, we have to get rid
of Shaq. Or I'm not coming back.' So they chose a younger guy, and then I was
traded a couple of days later." While much has been said about that season,
the inside details have always been murky. Years later, Phil Jackson wrote in
his book "The Last Season" about Kobe's relentless desire to take over, often
breaking away from the system to play hero-ball, which disrupted team
chemistry. That dysfunction, more than anything, doomed the Lakers.


在《Straight Game》Podcast節目上，Shaq回顧了那一季出了什麼問題。







"And if you look up at our relationship, it's the classic tale of The
Godfather," he said. "You got the Godfather that came from Orlando, and he's
the Godfather. But you have a young capo. And finally [shows gun signals with
his hands]. He's Michael [Corleone], I'm the Godfather, 'cuz remember when I
came to L.A., I was already established."

"I was the biggest thing in the league. So he's there and he f—in' wants it.
We win three, we do a lot of deals, and then finally I get assassinated. They
thought I was dead, and I relocated to Miami, and then I got to get it back.
It's business," he added.

Kobe's obsession with stepping into Michael Jordan's shoes ultimately hurt
the Lakers. Shaq, admittedly more laid-back at the time, was still dominant
and productive. As long as he remained the number one option, he didn't see
an issue.

Blame can be placed on both sides, but many believe Bryant's determination to
prove himself was the decisive factor. The bitter truth is that if the two
superstars had found a way to coexist, the Lakers might have won several more
championships together.













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