Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal sit down to talk about their careers together all the fights they had while playing for Los Angeles Lakers on Players only interview. #Kobe #Shaq
As a 32 year old born in LA in 1991, watching these two dominate basketball in the early 2000s was probably the highlight of my childhood. Damn, I miss those days....
Man, I did security for Kobe during his trial. I had had just left MARSOC and a buddy who owned a security company offered me a job. About 18 months after, during his trial, he needed full time security. I refuse to make judgments on what happened, I wasn’t there, but Kobe treated me with great respect when I was with him. He was funny, intelligent, and would have been a great soldier if he wasn’t so damn tall. I never got to meet Shaq. At that point, the rivalry was in full swing. Although, outside of the press, I never heard him say a bad thing about Shaq. He dubbed me the “White Death”, because he was fascinated by my military career as an operator. One night he made me spend hours making drawings of how our team would have breached and cleared the home he was renting. Literally spent 3 hours drawing maps and explaining to him how we kept each other safe. It was never the killing aspect he wanted to know about, it was always the team aspect.
What an awesome story and experience. Two people from very different fields of operations who had common ground and respect over teamwork and the precision that goes into it. Thank you for sharing it.
Goober Mcgoobs Shaq just said that this sit down was the last time they spoke to each other face to face before Kobe passed. Just hits different now watching this back, because they really needed this sit down and they got to clear the air on their past issues.
Sphephelo Mnguni well what if they were all together Biggie 2pac with Michael Jordan and Shaquille o Neal and Kobe Bryant rapping and hooping all together! What should you think about that?
This interview truly highlights Kobes ability to read people & his emotional intelligence.. probably gained from years spent people watching when feeling isolated as a child.. It also shows what an incredible coach he could of been in his later years, his ability to simply break down mistakes they made in games years ago is outstanding. RIP the black mamba 🖤
Very poignant moments 33:07 Kobe greeting Shareef “what’s up young bull!”, and 34:02 Shaq acknowledging Kobe’s generosity with the MVP trophy (34:37 you know Shareef loves you), realizing how fundamentally kind Kobe was to him all through the years.
What's crazy is he knee what he was doing but still made choices that in my eyes...made him a bad leadee...people overlook that he barely made the playoff unless Phil was there to check his bs and his ego....I don't think he'd have any rings by himself without phil.
Just realized I’m watching a lot of Kobe Bryant videos on 8/24. 😢 still can’t believe he’s gone. When the breaking news hit that he had passed away I was driving and my girl at the time said OMG. She couldn’t even tell me because she knew how much he meant to me growing up. So she said “you need to pull over” so I did and then she told me. I cried instantly, took me awhile to get myself back. For a man I had never met he had such an impact in my life. Love always, Forever Kobe!!!
Scot Land nah man, he knew he was done. If you look at his trainer, which was Jordan’s trainer as well. They go in depth about how the workouts were. He knew he was happy leaving the game as much as we want to say he could do more. Damn just sucks that he’s gone more than anything
Man. Watching this again in 2023 is still tough for me. Still brings me to tears sometimes. GREATEST DUO EVER and I’ll stand on that. Rest in peace to MY 🐐, KOBE BEAN BRYANT.
The strange thing is that Shaq said Kobe's final game was the last time he ever talked to him?! But this exists so this is very confusing anyway R.I.P. Kobe🙏
@@vincenta1382 there's talking to someone for a 'interveiw' and there's actually talking to someone .. There's a difference just have to think about it .
Yeah maybe but they probably talked before and after the interview too🤨and they were supposed to be friends so I'm really surprised I'm happy that they left in good terms tho that's the most important
It's weird. I'm watching this almost forgetting that Kobe is gone. It's almost like my mind refuses to accept that fact. And even though it's been over 2 years, I don't think my mind will accept it for a while. It is beautiful to see that him and Shaq had this moment and got closure though, because u know it would have eaten at Shaq forever. Rest easy Bean🙏🏿
38:49 brought me to tears. At first, it started as a humorous laugh as Kobe teased Shaq. Then, it faded to black and showed pictures of Kobe, smiling, happy.....then reality reminded me that we lost an amazing human being. RIP to Kobe, GiGi and those lost in that terrible accident.
oaktown 510 lol Kobe said, “yeah it motivates me, I’m glad you got that 4th, good!” Shaq: I’m also glad I got that 4th, *wipes sweat from forehead* lmao
This whole interview I had chills I don't think some people understand how his death affected some of us this man was literally apart of our childhoods. He have a family but he also had a job and we watch him do his job which was play basketball.. R.I.P to both GG and Kobe
The best way I can explain it to people, it’s like hearing that Superman died or something. He was such a large figure that I never even considered his death as a possibility. Absolute Legend
I sobbed for hours the day he passed. I was already super depressed at that time and finding out he passed away…it was like I actually lost someone I knew. I still tear up all the time over it.
@@JuanTonSoupXP Same. I cried uncontrollably. it was like finding out superman died or something. It was inconceivable. The fact that his daughter and other innocent people died with him is just that much more depressing. RIP to the greatest LA legend of all-time
I love the fact that Kobe said @ 29:30-29:45 he acknowledges he wanted to be hated. There is a huge difference in him and Lebron and that is one major difference is he is comfortable making others uncomfortable and being disliked. Just that sink in , this man is a legend. Also, think of all those dynasties he mentioned of the 80's Lakers and 90's Bulls. He is the only one to win championships with two different types of teams. That Lakers team was pretty much a unit and the Bulls for the most part were the same key players. Kobe and Shaq 2000-2003 team totally different than the 2009-2010 Lake show.
The next interview should be with Metta World Peace and the Detroit fan he beat up in the stands. Wow 4K likes I was not expecting this, thank you to everyone who gave this a thumbs up🙏.
cant believe u said that bs right there. U dont know what happened or did not happen. If he did it why wasnt he imprisoned then? Like mike tyson was altough even in that case we dont know whether he did something like this or not
oh so u meant he cheated on his wife just checked the vid 😂 i thought u meant rape or something like that .... still didnt expect this one, its a shame he did that. Crazy are the statistics of how many people cheat and also divorce in todays world if we dont fix this how are we all supposed to live peacefully
Me sitting here as a grown men and crying about what happened to my guy Kobe, make me realise how much he meant to me gworing up... thank u Kobe for all the memories, the inspiration to get better everyday.. It just ain't the same without u anymore..
Thankful that we got this one on one before Kobe’s passing. Miss Kobe every single day as he was truly my hero. I live my life trying to be the way Kobe would be.
I love that Kobe said, "I'm glad you won 4th, I needed that" and then you see his face change and go into Mamba mode, the rage swelling up, the passion spilling out "I wanted everyone to hate me so I can come back with so much anger and vengeance." that moment had me shook for real.
Best part was Shaq apologizing when discussing how much it meant to him that kobe let him have the all star mvp, and realizing how much of an asshole he really was to kobe. This was a great interview !
Would Kobe have been so nice and peaceful if he hadn't 5 ? I guess but it's easier for him after all this time, cuz he got 5 and Shaq 4, which is oversaid in the last minute of the vid. Great interview
Beautifull man. You can see they have love and respect now for eachother! If he didnt apologized he would regret this the rest of his life. Respect Shaq! He must have a hard time now. 😔
Of course man. That's his "brother." I'm sure you have a good friend that you would consider a non-blood brother, the guy that would be the best man at your wedding. I know I do. A couple of them.
@@kingaries488 Sometimes we meet our "bros" late in life. I was fortunate to have grown from childhood with one of them, and the other three I met in college. My bro from childhood easily meshed with my college bros, and we basically became a clique 😂😂😂. Now in our 30s, we all still have each other's backs. Someone needs money, relationship/marriage advice, a foot in the ass when one of us is stupid (real friends hold no punches), a place to crash, food, whatever. From bro love to tough love, we're covered. Sorry for the monologue. I took a mental trip down memory lane 😂😂
Man this hurts so much. It's truly a blessing they sat down and mended there relationship. Your missed Kobe and thank you for the memories you graced this world with! R.I.P 🕊Kobe Bryant🕊
Why?…… everybody & everything is going to die eventually- DEATH IS A PART OF LIFE… some sooner than others some more tragic than others but this will happen to all… idk why people always seemed shocked like it’s not going to happen… to them too, me, & u… just the truth..
No Shaq is and always been j of Kobe read between the lines Shaq starts at the very beginning telling on himself after he asked wat made him be killer mode
Wow.. One of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Not only in sport. Great setting, great conversation, great throwbacks. Two absolute legends talking about the most beautiful moments of this game.
Its impressive because even though he grew up in Italy, he moved to America...how often do you think he got to speak that over here? If you took a foreign language in high school, how fluent are you in it now?
Best big man guard duo to ever play together. I have so much respect for both these gentlemen and don’t think there will ever be another duo to bring what both guys brought to the table.
Well they are equals when u see him on tnt he is clearly the best player and feels himself where as here its 2 Champions remebering the great things they have accomplished
Kobe is probably the only competitor who was actually trying to fight Shaq as a teammate, even though Shaq would’ve killed him with a K.O. Punch. That’s Mamba Mentality to the core.
Being born in the mid 80s allowed me to see different great players and glad I was able to see late 80s, 90s early 2000s basketball. Still remember Kobe's first pair of shoes, did not have the money to buy them but did save up to buy Kobe Bryant Courtside on N64. Thank you for the great performance on the court.
I'm a Pistons fan whose favorite sports memory is the 2004 NBA Finals. Still loved this. Amazed to see these two in such good spirits with each other, actually.
GOAT interview. There will never be a duo in the NBA that was as controversial, as dominant, and won as many rings as they did then split when one or both of the players were still in their primes. This was what made this interview so special. Those "what if" moments.
What a beautiful interview!!! The love and brotherly competition literally brought tears to my eyes. Rest in peace King Kobe and love to King Shaq. Just a beautiful moment that has been captured for us who love basketball 👑❤👑
love these boys.. i'm from Finland and really had 3 favs..Barkley Shaq and Kobe. 2 of those are making me smile every week and one of those is making me cry everytime
@@aliyaj1018 yeah save to assume they were in the peak of their egos at the time and dark shit was being spit back n forth ..didnt need to talk about all that especially being a mainstream public broadcasting but i feel you...it wouldve been cool to hear them talk about it and forgive each other
The Rocco Cup goes to... Shaq and Kobe! Rocco's Cup is huge for both of these Lakers. NBA Finals, MVPs, All-Stars MVPs, and now Rocco's Cup. "Clearly, this is a real man thing," said God a Lakers fan since lakes were created, "by the power invested in myself, and as a favor to a friend, I hereby bless them both."
@@aliyaj1018 Exactly. The issue started when Kobe Bryant tossed a bloody shirt at a police officer and said, "Shaq..." in the middle of the summer in Colorado just before a surgery he didn't even tell his team about. Lakers screwed themselves out of Shaq's last championship and Lebron. All for two GD rings in 12 years just so Kobe could say "I got two on my own!" That's great. You could have had one just with old Shaq and then picked up Lebron in 2010 for another four. I will never for the life of me understand how LA thought they won from that deal. Old-ass Shaq 34-year-old Shaq got one just by himself. Prime Kobe heads into a 12-year span and gets 2. Okay, that's 1 more than Shaq, congratulations, but in the meantime, Kobe's contract prevented them from picking up four with Lebron lol Always baffled by all that
@@youngB3009 If you ever been to jail or any real hood...it's not how well you fight, but if you are down to fight. The will to fight says a lot more than actually fighting.
Dorothy Jones that is was Vanessa couldn’t let him go.. besides all his mistakes, he was a GREAT HUMAN BEING and trough the first stone who is free of faults
YOUniverse1234 dude what are you talking about. You had Kareem Abdul jabbar, Bill Russell, dave covens, Mel counts, Walter Bellamy, Nate Thurmond . All solid centers that are either 6’10, 6’11 or taller. He played against Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, and against and for I’m pretty sure jerry west. Just because we have no footage of these guys as much as we do modern nba players, doesn’t mean they are trash.
I’m glad him and Shaq made peace before Kobe passed
Prez TV same
Made peace? They weren't at odds. Kobe and Shaq had been good for some time now.
@@Keezie27 the point is leave nothing on the table
Me too before he passed that's cool
“Before he passed.” They’ve been good for years lmao.
RIP Kobe man... can't imagine how Shaqs feeling rn..
Shaq 😭😭😭
@@u-n-isurvive3030 Shaq's sister died around October, and know now Kobe gone too...Can't imagine how hard that must be for him...
Feeling sick right now 😢😢
Maxed Out still doesn’t feel real. I know Shaq is broken.
@@u-n-isurvive3030: Thanks for posting this U-n-I Survive. Much appreciated. RIP Kobe
As a 32 year old born in LA in 1991, watching these two dominate basketball in the early 2000s was probably the highlight of my childhood. Damn, I miss those days....
i'm so jealous 😢that sounds amazing
Agree 👍
It was everything growing up.
Facts! Watching them was the greatest!!! Watching Shaq was unreal. He used to be just a big ass cheat code to me 🤣🤣🤣
Damn bro that’s my exact same background and I feel so blessed to start watching basketball in LA as a kid watching these two
Man, I did security for Kobe during his trial. I had had just left MARSOC and a buddy who owned a security company offered me a job. About 18 months after, during his trial, he needed full time security. I refuse to make judgments on what happened, I wasn’t there, but Kobe treated me with great respect when I was with him. He was funny, intelligent, and would have been a great soldier if he wasn’t so damn tall.
I never got to meet Shaq. At that point, the rivalry was in full swing. Although, outside of the press, I never heard him say a bad thing about Shaq.
He dubbed me the “White Death”, because he was fascinated by my military career as an operator. One night he made me spend hours making drawings of how our team would have breached and cleared the home he was renting. Literally spent 3 hours drawing maps and explaining to him how we kept each other safe. It was never the killing aspect he wanted to know about, it was always the team aspect.
What an awesome story and experience. Two people from very different fields of operations who had common ground and respect over teamwork and the precision that goes into it. Thank you for sharing it.
This story needs attention.
Kobe’s sexual assault trial was in 2003-2004. Wasn’t MARSOC established in 2006?
@@CFNA300good catch!
@CFNA300 Force Recon, etc.were already in existence. The creation of MARSOC only centralized them under one command.
Damn man. What an interview. Shaq wouldn’t have ever forgave himself if he didn’t do this and talk about it all with Kobe.
I love seeing Kobe smiling and laughing here. I still don't want to believe it. I drove by the Staples Center today and it was just surreal
Goober Mcgoobs Shaq just said that this sit down was the last time they spoke to each other face to face before Kobe passed. Just hits different now watching this back, because they really needed this sit down and they got to clear the air on their past issues.
U have 81 likes. So i will leave it at that.
Say it again Goober I'm from Detroit and I'm hoping that Chris and Jalen are watching and listening
STFU with the "it hits different"let me guess your "shook" too?! 💩🤮👎
I wish Biggie and Pac lived long enough to sit down and have a reflective conversation such as this one.
Frl
Forreal I wish that too
I would like to see that as well. So sad. They could have made amends while living
frr
Sphephelo Mnguni well what if they were all together Biggie 2pac with Michael Jordan and Shaquille o Neal and Kobe Bryant rapping and hooping all together! What should you think about that?
This interview truly highlights Kobes ability to read people & his emotional intelligence.. probably gained from years spent people watching when feeling isolated as a child..
It also shows what an incredible coach he could of been in his later years, his ability to simply break down mistakes they made in games years ago is outstanding.
RIP the black mamba 🖤
Very poignant moments 33:07 Kobe greeting Shareef “what’s up young bull!”, and 34:02 Shaq acknowledging Kobe’s generosity with the MVP trophy (34:37 you know Shareef loves you), realizing how fundamentally kind Kobe was to him all through the years.
What's crazy is he knee what he was doing but still made choices that in my eyes...made him a bad leadee...people overlook that he barely made the playoff unless Phil was there to check his bs and his ego....I don't think he'd have any rings by himself without phil.
@@fledgendbeats4581what are you talking about? And who are you talking about? This is a very Dumb & vague comment to say the least
@@fledgendbeats4581😂😂😂😂😂
Just realized I’m watching a lot of Kobe Bryant videos on 8/24. 😢 still can’t believe he’s gone. When the breaking news hit that he had passed away I was driving and my girl at the time said OMG. She couldn’t even tell me because she knew how much he meant to me growing up. So she said “you need to pull over” so I did and then she told me. I cried instantly, took me awhile to get myself back. For a man I had never met he had such an impact in my life. Love always, Forever Kobe!!!
There's gonna be a bunch of documentaries about Kobe, but none will be better than this.
Man I feel like I’m watching a dream Shaq is having or something.
real facts
Isn’t this more of an interview than a documentary?
Stephen P dumbass this is an interview not a documentary 😂😂
It’s my favorite.
Rewatching this on Kobe’s birthday
i would like it but its at 24 ill leave it for mamba
Skand Shukla it’s at 79 now. Just need 2 more for 81
Scot Land nah man, he knew he was done. If you look at his trainer, which was Jordan’s trainer as well. They go in depth about how the workouts were. He knew he was happy leaving the game as much as we want to say he could do more. Damn just sucks that he’s gone more than anything
Watching for the first time since it originally aired this hit different now wow 😭
Foreal
Man. Watching this again in 2023 is still tough for me. Still brings me to tears sometimes. GREATEST DUO EVER and I’ll stand on that. Rest in peace to MY 🐐, KOBE BEAN BRYANT.
you dont even know them personally bruh i hope you show people who actually care about you this much love
Same here rewatching and teared up what got me is when Shaq said Kobe told him to take the co mvp trophy home man RIH Mamba 🙏🏿
@@dieu5041 GOMD
I'm rewatching this. It's so beautiful and I'm so happy they got to do this. Rest in POWER, Kobe Bryant ❤️🕊
I'm happy these two brothers did this before Kobe passed. You never know when it will be the last time you speak to a person. RIP Kobe Byrant
The strange thing is that Shaq said Kobe's final game was the last time he ever talked to him?! But this exists so this is very confusing anyway R.I.P. Kobe🙏
@@vincenta1382 maybe he meant outside of an interview
@@vincenta1382 there's talking to someone for a 'interveiw' and there's actually talking to someone ..
There's a difference just have to think about it .
Yeah maybe but they probably talked before and after the interview too🤨and they were supposed to be friends so I'm really surprised I'm happy that they left in good terms tho that's the most important
Until this day i felt like all of us got blindsided with the death of kobe and gigi.
It's weird. I'm watching this almost forgetting that Kobe is gone. It's almost like my mind refuses to accept that fact. And even though it's been over 2 years, I don't think my mind will accept it for a while. It is beautiful to see that him and Shaq had this moment and got closure though, because u know it would have eaten at Shaq forever. Rest easy Bean🙏🏿
Frfr this the biggest moment for me seeing this I love how they squash the bs in got back str8
Saaaame. Yes.
Am still numb...
Because of social media he will never truly be gone!!! Rip kobe
kobes dead?
Two incredible people. Beef or not. In the end there's always respect. Rest in peace mr Bryant.
Agreed.
38:49 brought me to tears. At first, it started as a humorous laugh as Kobe teased Shaq. Then, it faded to black and showed pictures of Kobe, smiling, happy.....then reality reminded me that we lost an amazing human being. RIP to Kobe, GiGi and those lost in that terrible accident.
Kobe:"I was angry, I used everything for motivation."
Shaq:"I just be playin"
what minute
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
@Jeff B man fuck you
oaktown 510 lol Kobe said, “yeah it motivates me, I’m glad you got that 4th, good!”
Shaq: I’m also glad I got that 4th, *wipes sweat from forehead* lmao
Shaq for most of his life: “I knew I didn’t have to worry because I always had that guy”
Shaq now: :(
Wassup my dude
@@diegoandraus5778 nm enjoying some Kobe content hbu?
Big guy Always needs his little friend😭
@MARVIN PETION satan will never require anything from you except being yourself. Set your soul free
@@transcendence6490 every NBA champion needed their teammates it's a team game
This whole interview I had chills I don't think some people understand how his death affected some of us this man was literally apart of our childhoods. He have a family but he also had a job and we watch him do his job which was play basketball..
R.I.P to both GG and Kobe
The best way I can explain it to people, it’s like hearing that Superman died or something. He was such a large figure that I never even considered his death as a possibility. Absolute Legend
I sobbed for hours the day he passed. I was already super depressed at that time and finding out he passed away…it was like I actually lost someone I knew. I still tear up all the time over it.
@@JuanTonSoupXP Same. I cried uncontrollably. it was like finding out superman died or something. It was inconceivable. The fact that his daughter and other innocent people died with him is just that much more depressing. RIP to the greatest LA legend of all-time
I love the fact that Kobe said @ 29:30-29:45 he acknowledges he wanted to be hated. There is a huge difference in him and Lebron and that is one major difference is he is comfortable making others uncomfortable and being disliked. Just that sink in , this man is a legend. Also, think of all those dynasties he mentioned of the 80's Lakers and 90's Bulls. He is the only one to win championships with two different types of teams. That Lakers team was pretty much a unit and the Bulls for the most part were the same key players. Kobe and Shaq 2000-2003 team totally different than the 2009-2010 Lake show.
Bron really rent free in yall heads
Damn when he apologized at the end to Kobe I could see it all on Kobe face he was happy to hear it I can tell that shit meant a lot too him
34:00 (Funny how it starts at 34)
I replayed it a few times and couldn’t stop smiling
They could have won 12 if shaq was serious as him..
Damn it should have happened in 2003. They would have won another 3 in late 2000’s
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The next interview should be with Metta World Peace and the Detroit fan he beat up in the stands.
Wow 4K likes I was not expecting this, thank you to everyone who gave this a thumbs up🙏.
I laughed out loud to this comment... lmao thank you
Looool
Lol, round two maybe?
That was gold
They're Close Friends now.
This interview reminds us all that life is too short to hold grudges and be angry. RIP Kobe Bryant and thank you for the memories.
This guy grew right before our eyes..
His difficult rookie years..
His mistake with another woman..
His redemption..
His final days..
RIP Black Mamba
"Mistake" with another woman is crazy 😂
cant believe u said that bs right there. U dont know what happened or did not happen. If he did it why wasnt he imprisoned then? Like mike tyson was altough even in that case we dont know whether he did something like this or not
@@stefanallen2987 he admitted it himself in the press con, that's why I called it mistake, sorry if I chose the wrong words ,🙏
@@chadliberty8975 he did? gotta check this one
oh so u meant he cheated on his wife just checked the vid 😂 i thought u meant rape or something like that .... still didnt expect this one, its a shame he did that. Crazy are the statistics of how many people cheat and also divorce in todays world if we dont fix this how are we all supposed to live peacefully
I’m glad Shaq and Kobe got to air out everything before this horrible tragedy . Rip Kobe 🙏🏾
Just makes u wonder
"I didn't wanna let you down bc this was your moment, you don't let your big brother down" ...talk about humbleness! Salute to kobe for that 👏🏽✊🏽
This is very special.
I really felt that
What minute?
Me sitting here as a grown men and crying about what happened to my guy Kobe, make me realise how much he meant to me gworing up... thank u Kobe for all the memories, the inspiration to get better everyday.. It just ain't the same without u anymore..
Thankful that we got this one on one before Kobe’s passing. Miss Kobe every single day as he was truly my hero. I live my life trying to be the way Kobe would be.
Live your life like Jesus would have you live it, not Kobe.
Jesus doesn't exist but kobe did..
I love that Kobe said, "I'm glad you won 4th, I needed that" and then you see his face change and go into Mamba mode, the rage swelling up, the passion spilling out "I wanted everyone to hate me so I can come back with so much anger and vengeance." that moment had me shook for real.
realm316 best comment so far.. same too bro!!
Word sick comment mamba mentality I saw it to
Yeah I was like holy shit You can see how good Kobe iq is I love every moment of it
29:30
Basically this was when he changed from 8 to 24
He said, "you remember playing against the Queens?" 😂😂
Had to rewind that a couple times. Thought my ears were deceiving me. Lol
That rivalry was really something else Lmaoo
Those “Queens” would have won that series without the crooked refereeing: th-cam.com/video/qjRcTiwVEwo/w-d-xo.html
biblos2010 choked horribly on they home court with air balls and giving up they leads in game 7
@Scot Land Dude, that is an utterly crass and disrespectful comment. Go sit in the corner for a month. Unreal.
Kobe had such poise and such sense of calm when he spoke like he measured every word but did it with finesse. The man was highly articulate.
16:25 Kobe: “You remember playing against the queens?”--that’s so savage
At first I didn't know what team he was talking about
Kobe: This type of duo no one could ever see again
Shaq: Never ever ever ever...
Kobe: Remember that. Remember that😢😢😢😢😢😢
Fuck.
Closest duo to Shaq and Kobe has to be Luka and KP
@@doebaby9089 no my nigga mj and pippen cuz i aint gon cap pippen played like a big man
@@doebaby9089Not even close. Kareem and Magic would be the closest, don't mention non-champions in this conversation.
Fuck...I hate life brcause of this....
Best part was Shaq apologizing when discussing how much it meant to him that kobe let him have the all star mvp, and realizing how much of an asshole he really was to kobe. This was a great interview !
Totally agree
Dude It goes both ways. Yeah Shaq had a lot to do with the breakup but Kobe I think was just as guilty
Would Kobe have been so nice and peaceful if he hadn't 5 ? I guess but it's easier for him after all this time, cuz he got 5 and Shaq 4, which is oversaid in the last minute of the vid. Great interview
Despite their few beefs in the court, the respect they have for each other is incredible. RIP Kobe Bryant. The GOAT Shaq ❤
They needed this, but the fans needed it even more thank you guys rest in peace Kobe
The moment that Shaq apologized to Kobe for being a jerk to him throughout the years was PRICELESS! RIP Kobe and Gianna Bryant! 34:02
He didnt mean it. They hated each other . All a FUCKEN show
@@kariyah6224 Perspective. People grow. Their relationship turned pretty awesome after some years.
@@kariyah6224 Love/Hate. They were and always will be friends who always fight. But in the end theyll always be friends like bros
Beautifull man. You can see they have love and respect now for eachother! If he didnt apologized he would regret this the rest of his life. Respect Shaq! He must have a hard time now. 😔
Baby Girl Oh please! Smh
The way Shaq talks to Kobe is like an admiration in his eyes. Only smaller dude than him that he sees bigger than him. We all miss you Kobe 💔💔💔
I've never watched basketball, but I really see how he looks at him with utmost respect.
Of course man. That's his "brother." I'm sure you have a good friend that you would consider a non-blood brother, the guy that would be the best man at your wedding. I know I do. A couple of them.
@@MrPoetistic85 lucky wish I did 🥲😭
you're right. they won three together. he won one without Kobe immediately and Kobe won two without him half a decade later back to back.
@@kingaries488 Sometimes we meet our "bros" late in life. I was fortunate to have grown from childhood with one of them, and the other three I met in college. My bro from childhood easily meshed with my college bros, and we basically became a clique 😂😂😂. Now in our 30s, we all still have each other's backs. Someone needs money, relationship/marriage advice, a foot in the ass when one of us is stupid (real friends hold no punches), a place to crash, food, whatever. From bro love to tough love, we're covered. Sorry for the monologue. I took a mental trip down memory lane 😂😂
I can’t believe shaq makes Kobe look little 😂 always makes me smile. Love these two.
I will always come back to this video no matter what
Me too. Its motivational
Is anyone binge watching Kobe videos now after his death??😥😥
Aviatoraccounts Videos same it's terribly sad.
Stop being fake
Yup sucks
Aviatoraccounts Videos me
Yes, and I’m so glad there are so many videos and memories to comfort all of us a little at this time
Kobe is the hungriest player in the league right now...… and he is retired.
LMAO, that is saying sumthin fr
Giannis
Young KiddFrsh Giannis hungry asf🦌
He hella hungry and Kawhi a beast too
yall seen shaq eat? i think not
I’m glad Kobe ain’t let nobody stop him from being the greatest ❤
I miss Kobe. I think about him every day. 🥺
Kobe called Sacramento the Queens I'm dead LOL
Raz Shaq called them the queens
Shaq called them the queens years ago
LMAO was looking for this comment
LMAO I was too
You do realize he is talking to Shaq right... That is why he called them the Queens.
What makes me happy is that this video has absolutely no ads
a modern day blessing
They we need this
i got ads lol
Mine has 3
I have like 5😭
Man this hurts so much. It's truly a blessing they sat down and mended there relationship. Your missed Kobe and thank you for the memories you graced this world with! R.I.P 🕊Kobe Bryant🕊
What a great moment captured. Simply PRICELESS!!!
Kudos to whoever came up with this idea in the first place.
“As brothers you don’t let your brothers down” Kobe having His back when he fouled out.
Taylor H I couldn’t help but respect Kobe for saying that. That’s loyalty right there. 🏀
Thats what this
generation need to understand
As a Celtics fan, I never thought Kobe could break our hearts again...we were wrong... #RIPGOAT
I would be so mad when they won against Celtics! But the man undeniably was GREAT R.I.P Kobe & GIGI😩
😢😢😢
Sad comment dude
@a Supernova same
Thank God for TH-cam. This one on one is heartfelt. Legendary moment and felt like time stood still. Rip Kobe.
Kobe is a true legend … I do not feel as he is gone, he is all over my social media feeds. I”m kinda glad I still feel his presence. Real good dude.
39:27
Shaq: I love you man
Kobe: I love you too, my man
Shaq: See you soon
😢
Legends never die miss him
This is one of the greatest interviews I've seen in the NBA. It's so heartbreaking to know what's going to happen a couple of years later.
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Why?…… everybody & everything is going to die eventually- DEATH IS A PART OF LIFE… some sooner than others some more tragic than others but this will happen to all… idk why people always seemed shocked like it’s not going to happen… to them too, me, & u… just the truth..
@Jay Hipfire yeah, but you can still accept death is inevitable and still grieve over someone’s death
@@KY-YE because him and his young child fucking died. You stupid ignorant fuck
@dave I said shocked smart ass… & when my brother died.. that’s where I learned it from!
It's so cool they were able to reconcile before Kobe passed. They both seem like great people. RIP!
Maybe the most emotional basketball interview/doc ever. Way beyond talking game, seeing them at peace, laughing, is a blessing.
I needed to watch this again. There’s something pure about Shaq and Kobe interacting and finding peace together that really warms my heart. RIP Kobe.
And they're opposite signs; ♍ polar ♓
No Shaq is and always been j of Kobe read between the lines Shaq starts at the very beginning telling on himself after he asked wat made him be killer mode
Shaq don't respect a lot of people, you can tell, when he looks at Kobe you can CLEARLY see he respects Kobe.
They had a dynasty together
Kobes death is like a glitch in the matrix. Still can't believe it.
True story..
I don't .
Can’t even imagine his last minutes and seconds alive on that helicopter
Nah they told and showed you years before it happened in a cartoon. Thats how the elites play.
@@sandro14esandro14e I can imagine I just choose to shut it out. It's a scary uncomfortable feeling.
Wow.. One of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Not only in sport. Great setting, great conversation, great throwbacks. Two absolute legends talking about the most beautiful moments of this game.
Thanks TH-cam for recommending! I love these two and it brings back so many great memories of their basketball era.
I met him in 99. He spoke to my mom in fluent Italian, and to this day my mom is impressed with his command of Italian language.
@Michael Jurek you’re a Karen
@@neckfaceboi5559 a hard Karen
@Michael Jurek fucking karen.
Yep he spoke Spanish and French as well.
Its impressive because even though he grew up in Italy, he moved to America...how often do you think he got to speak that over here? If you took a foreign language in high school, how fluent are you in it now?
It’s refreshing how they were honest in their conversation while being respectful..
That’s what happens when you accomplish incredible feats together.
@3%er By Blood he’d be the greatest of all time
It’s called passive aggressive 😂
It just seems like 2 men secure in who they are and what they do.
Best big man guard duo to ever play together. I have so much respect for both these gentlemen and don’t think there will ever be another duo to bring what both guys brought to the table.
Over 3 years ago we lost him and it still hurts
Did you know him?
No it doesn’t hurt 😂
Shaq has no ego when around kobe
Well they are equals when u see him on tnt he is clearly the best player and feels himself where as here its 2 Champions remebering the great things they have accomplished
Very refreshing. He's not himself on the panel with Chuck lol
@@mattwakeman6167 yeah I wonder why that is because I definitely notice it too?? He seems so genuine and likable here
same to Kobe... Shaq has 3 finals mvp in a row..only MJ and him had done that
Two alphas in one room. You know they got respect for each other, but they definitely don't like each other.
I’m so glad they were able to do this before Kobe passed 🙏🏽🥺🐐🐐
I was thinking the same thing seconds before seeing your comment.
This is the best thing
I can watch this interview over & over again. It's so heartwarming ❤
All these years later, still a great video to watch. R.I.P Kobe
I was a Senior at Lower Merion when Kobe was a Freshman. What a Specimen. I watched almost every home game of his HS Career. RIP Mamba.
Philly Pa !!
Did you ever interacted wit him ?
Can't imagine going to hs with Kobe, probably had all the girls on him and all that lmao
Len Walker you know he was laser focus in his he was tryna I get to the league 😂
Wow! How cool is that!
I go to Conestoga and I’ve seen where they retired Kobe’s jersey. RIP Kobe
This is like the meeting back up with your ex and discussing your relationship
WT?
This is so beautiful on so many levels. Seeing these two give each other their roses is exceptional. We miss you Kobe. God bless you and Gianna ❤️
Seeing these two talk to eachother is just amazing. Shaq and Kobe. The legendary brothers 🙏
Kobe is probably the only competitor who was actually trying to fight Shaq as a teammate, even though Shaq would’ve killed him with a K.O. Punch. That’s Mamba Mentality to the core.
This video is a thing of beauty. I hope they gonna keep on making 1 on 1 on several players! Thanks for posting it
Chef Timour strange that they didn’t mention how rigged that series was 🤔
Chef Timour I can’t wait for kd and Russ in 15 years
Jordan and pippen!!
Kevin and Russell
Stockton and Mallone
Being born in the mid 80s allowed me to see different great players and glad I was able to see late 80s, 90s early 2000s basketball. Still remember Kobe's first pair of shoes, did not have the money to buy them but did save up to buy Kobe Bryant Courtside on N64. Thank you for the great performance on the court.
Damn the size difference is staggering....and kobe is 6'6"! Shaq is huge!
Actually 6'7 to 6'8
@@RoninBgk No google it, stop being so negative
@@seenhim ohhhhh ok
I’ve seen Shaq in public, he has to duck under every doorway. Impossible not to notice him
Check out the pic of shaq next to yao ming.... it's nuts
I love how they kept laughing at things in this interview. F*ck all the fights and the egos, you could tell they loved each other like brothers.
This is so beautiful and so sad at the same time. We missed this man a lot.
still watch this all the time . rip bean man . will never feel real
As a longtime lakers fan, goddamn I enjoyed this...
For real! This interview was fucking beautiful haha
facts
sebastian iglesias me too didn't want it to end.Lol
I'm a Pistons fan whose favorite sports memory is the 2004 NBA Finals. Still loved this. Amazed to see these two in such good spirits with each other, actually.
It was therapeutic
GOAT interview. There will never be a duo in the NBA that was as controversial, as dominant, and won as many rings as they did then split when one or both of the players were still in their primes. This was what made this interview so special. Those "what if" moments.
Bet money LeBron and Kyrie have this same sit down one day
juelz004 naw
Always special when you have two 30 point scorers
Kd and Russ except they didn’t have any rings
Yes best duo of all time sorry Jordan and pipen
What a beautiful interview!!! The love and brotherly competition literally brought tears to my eyes. Rest in peace King Kobe and love to King Shaq. Just a beautiful moment that has been captured for us who love basketball 👑❤👑
Absolutely beautiful interview, smiled whole way through it! Their 'beef' was clearly a great thing to happen for the sport. Love it
"what does this Championship mean for you individually"
"That's one more than Shaq"
What a lad
Lad? Get back to your Island
@@justyouraverageaj8675 lmao
Kobe is a genius, you see how he talks about the game wow
Jerwon Echols forreal guy is a basketball game.
Basketball God.
High basketball IQ
Jerwon Echols That's why all these young guns want summer workouts
Jerwon Echols he seriously is man! His basketball mind is out of this world!
love these boys.. i'm from Finland and really had 3 favs..Barkley Shaq and Kobe. 2 of those are making me smile every week and one of those is making me cry everytime
I enjoy watching these two played😢😢. I’m happy we got this last interview between these two icons. I cried watching this.
This interview is just PURE GOLD! RIP Kobe and Gigi. The world is in utter shock 😢 🙏🏼 ❤️
Of course kobe's death is gonna bring you here
Rasmus You don’t have to be a fan of somebody to mourn their death.. some people have empathy, if you even know what that is. Fuck off.
That apology was so heart warming it made me tear up. God bless them both. Great people
They never talked about the snitching part.
@@aliyaj1018 yeah save to assume they were in the peak of their egos at the time and dark shit was being spit back n forth ..didnt need to talk about all that especially being a mainstream public broadcasting but i feel you...it wouldve been cool to hear them talk about it and forgive each other
The Rocco Cup goes to...
Shaq and Kobe!
Rocco's Cup is huge for both of these Lakers.
NBA Finals, MVPs, All-Stars MVPs, and now Rocco's Cup.
"Clearly, this is a real man thing," said God a Lakers fan since lakes were created, "by the power invested in myself, and as a favor to a friend, I hereby bless them both."
YES!!!
@@aliyaj1018 Exactly. The issue started when Kobe Bryant tossed a bloody shirt at a police officer and said, "Shaq..." in the middle of the summer in Colorado just before a surgery he didn't even tell his team about. Lakers screwed themselves out of Shaq's last championship and Lebron. All for two GD rings in 12 years just so Kobe could say "I got two on my own!" That's great. You could have had one just with old Shaq and then picked up Lebron in 2010 for another four. I will never for the life of me understand how LA thought they won from that deal. Old-ass Shaq 34-year-old Shaq got one just by himself. Prime Kobe heads into a 12-year span and gets 2. Okay, that's 1 more than Shaq, congratulations, but in the meantime, Kobe's contract prevented them from picking up four with Lebron lol Always baffled by all that
Hope this never gets taken down. I come back to this video every few months. 😔💜💛
Best Interview I have ever seen. Legends. Rest in peace Kobe
Imagine driving and expecting to fight shaq. Kobe was pure heart.
Yeah especially since Kobe couldnt fight. Got his ass kicked everytime he tried 😂😂😂
@@youngB3009 Lol facts but the heart was there
Go for the legs haha
@@youngB3009 haha neither could fight, shaq threw some loppy ass shots at people
@@youngB3009 If you ever been to jail or any real hood...it's not how well you fight, but if you are down to fight. The will to fight says a lot more than actually fighting.
Kobe was so handsome, he just had a glow about him. It’s so unfortunate that he has passed. 😢
Dorothy Jones that is was Vanessa couldn’t let him go.. besides all his mistakes, he was a GREAT HUMAN BEING and trough the first stone who is free of faults
He was perfect..
A beautiful smile😁
FOT2010 if she wanted to divorce him shoe wouldn’t have done it from a long time ago not after his death let his soul live rip legend❤️
@@FOT2010 Adam Morrison has won more rings than many Hall Of Famers.
What a great interview. Thanks for the memories
The Shaq and Kobe make-up. Kudos for the honesty-great eye contact. Much luv and appreciation.
The way Kobe explained how he analyze Reggie Miller in that one on one pick up game was very very cerebral
And you could sense the pain in his voice as if it was yesterday, he was born to be a champion
Virgos tend to be highly cerebral, analytical people. Perfectionists as well.
AvecPoésie bro stop with that shit, it’s not real bro
It was from the real world road rules challenge. Look up Kobe mtv on here
@Michael Jurek you sound dumb as hell
For some weird reason I didn’t watch it when this came out couple years ago. A year later after Kobe’s death this means so much ! Thank you Kobe
Same
the same... it was awesome.
stfu bitch
Me too..,
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30:54-30:55 when they shook hands laughing and smiling at each other. Best was 38:38 to end of the video. Just wow😊🙌 R.I.P Kobe.
This video will remain forever in our hearts. This is immortalized as Kobe and Shaq's last and greatest conversation to each other. We miss you Mamba
If Shaq had Kobe's mentality he would've most likely been the absolute GOAT.
Jesse Bourbeau no way wilt chamberlain would still be in a class of his own
Daniel Frederick Everyone was trash in the Wilt-era
YOUniverse1234 bill Russel,Bob Cousy,John Havlicek.....
YOUniverse1234 dude what are you talking about. You had Kareem Abdul jabbar, Bill Russell, dave covens, Mel counts, Walter Bellamy, Nate Thurmond . All solid centers that are either 6’10, 6’11 or taller. He played against Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, and against and for I’m pretty sure jerry west. Just because we have no footage of these guys as much as we do modern nba players, doesn’t mean they are trash.
Life's Failure they all played on the same team