Shaq Says He Wanted To Stay A Laker The Rest Of His Career | ALL THE SMOKE
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- Former Laker, Shaq, opens up about his time in LA with Kobe & the teams 3-peat. Plus, he discusses why he was traded to Miami and how he wishes he could have stayed a Laker for the rest of his career.
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Shaq was about to break down when he started talking about Kobe. He's thinking he could've done things differently with their relationship
To me, as a lifelong Lakers fan this will always be the biggest WHAT IF? A close second would be the CP3 trade to the Lakers but I can only imagine if Shaq decided to take a backseat to Kobe who’s about to go into this prime
Kobe was no longer willing to play with shaq
@@antoinefulgencediouf9735 If certain things played out a little different and Shaq was willing to take the backseat to Kobe, it would’ve happened
And actually got in shape like Kobe told him to.
CP3 trade would have gotten him 2 more rings. Shaq wouldn’t take care of himself, don’t think they would have gotten another 3 together. Kobe couldn’t stand his lack of commitment to the game,would have been uglier if he stayed.
I read somewhere that in 2004 that Dirk was on trade for Shaq to play with Kobe... I don’t know how true that was tho
Imagine if that ego didn’t mess up his work ethic. Definitely would’ve had 6-7 rings regardless.
He really could have won in Orlando he just wasn’t built like Kobe mental
Kobe said 10 easy
@@cutc2k764 Imagine if kobe ego didn’t get in the way of the bigger picture
@@jeremiahlewis4630 stop it Kobe was in the gym putting work in while shaq was chilling, we know who was putting in they 50/50
The ego is what made Shaq, the most dominant big man. They go hand in hand. Ying and Yang
"He wanted it. He wanted it. He wanted it." - that sums up his will to be great
Pretty much why I always loved Kobe. You could see it in his face bro. He wanted it lol.
Shaq also said he wanted to stay in orlando with penny too lol
@@nolaboycap facts bro lol. Under appreciated when he was alive but that man was a fucking killer on the court. I mean like a got damn assassin fam lol.
@@718datbxkid Orlando didn't want to pay Shaq. We Lakers fans are forever grateful
Shaq and Kobe's ego, along with a lotta things made that 2004 loss to the Pistons really painful for them.
That loss was Karl Malone and Horace Grant both getting injured right before the finals. The Lakers had no power forward. They had no one to guard rasheed Wallace. That Detroit team is the luckiest team ever. If Karl Malone got injured a series or two earlier, the Lakers would lost to the spurs or to the timberwolves and Detroit wasn't beating either of those teams.
That Detroit team wouldn't have made it out of the second round if the nets had been healthy. And they wouldn't have beaten the pacers in the conference finals if the pacers were healthy. They were the sixth best team in the nba that year.
@@RossRadikSherman are you insaneee?!!!? Lolzzz fucking over the hill Malone and grant?!!!? Pshhhh fuck outta here Yoo lolz nets where ass that year pacers would have been good but they lost pistons beat em so I really don’t know da fuck you talking. Bout yo lolz
He and kobe could have won 6 rings if they stayed together
Oh no doubt bro lol
I would argue 7
@@25mL it was Kobe’s fault they split up kobe got jealous of shaq being the star
@@jeremiahlewis4630 This is a story from Phil Jackson ill make it quick. Shaq was injured for a stretch of games. This turned into Kobe averaging 40 for a month. Phill calls Kobe in and says, “Hey Kobe we need you to dial it back so we can keep Shaq involved in the offense. When he’s having a good offensive night he plays better defense.” And Kobe obliged....
I don’t understand where that narrative came from. It definitely didn’t come from anyone on the team. That’s a media thing. Shaq says they’d talk shit about each other to the media in the locker room then look across the room and wink at each other so...
I think people should let go of that narrative now. It was entertaining but it’s not true.
More if he would have stayed in shape!! Says Kobe
Even though I've been watching Shaq for 30 years, the size of his body just never ceases to amaze me. He's a monster.
He's a big man, not a monster but he did play like one lol
Kobe and shaq were unstoppable together if they did stick together they would 7 champions no problem. MAMBA FOR LIFE!!!
That duo is the best duo of all time. It would have steam rolled the decade and we won't be having the conversation about GOAT and such, this duo would be on top of all the charts
Who would be the goat?
@@zbt62 eventually Kobe, but he would be underrapreciated till it was clear
Shaquille "We Won 3 Out Of 4" O'Neal 😂😂😂 these stories be hilarious though. RIP KOBE
Right 😂😂 he makes it seem like they only played four years together
@@khristianpeel7165 he’s talking about their trips to the finals
By 2001 Kobe wanted to be the man by 2003 Kobe wanted to be the solo star
Wow, humble Shaq. Nice.
That penny story was krazy it hit diffrent facts💯
The most dominant center in NBA history. Period. 👊🏽
Factz
Shaq is top 5 big man all time but most dominant is debatable with Wilt
@@Jon804Official true
@WOCKY SLUSHHH yea he’s most dominant against my local plumbers
@@janky_videos 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 damn you just to take it there
i love that shaq isn't one of those idiots that constantly says, 'i regret nothing!' regret is a normal part of life; a way of accepting mistakes and learning from them. we all make mistakes, and if you don't think so, you're not just an idiot, but also a liar.
... this one of the only times he hasn’t said “I wouldn’t change anything” when asked about Kobe. He has a hard time being honest usually, but you gotta be straight with Matt and Stacks.
Say it louder! I never understood why people felt so ill towards regret. Its a sign of wisdom at work.
My favorite sports show/podcast outside of NBA on TNT these guys are amazing! Thanks for letting us in Shaq!
Everyone getting the 100 million talk these days🙄🍻🍺
One of the greatest Duo ever!
I always appreciate Shaq.... him and Kobe... best duo ever..thus far....
Anyone wondering about the whole story of that trade should stop guessing and start listening to All the Smoke episode 81, Jeanie Buss lays it all out on the table
Wrong. Many of y'all are not aware that Shaq signed an extension with the Lakers in 2000. So in 2003 his contract from 1996 ended his new contract was starting and that was the problem along with Kobe's constant complaining
This Shaq interview might be the best one
Them damn egos.. at least they got 3 out of 4.. its what counts at the moment.. and those moments were with kobe. Now, may he rest in paradise with Gigi..
If they won the Pistons series they probably could have patched up stayed together but after the loss plus the egos and infighting I can only imagine it was too much
Shaq & Kobe, bro, Kobe & Shaq... PERIOD
Love this video
Kobe Bryant was going to make penny Hardaway pay.
Shaq put in too much effort in displaying his dislike for Kobe for too long for it to workout. 🤦🏾♂️
If you’re in a fight with your brother, don’t involve outside people with their own agenda. Or even friends. Now they hate your brother for your sake, and you don’t even hate your brother.
Man and then for him to say he milked it for the press smh, Kobe wasnt built that way he damn near drove himself mad trying to leave shaq's shadow in the rearview
Facts
Shaq has a track record of throwing unnecessary shade towards his "sidekick" when they start getting more shine than he gets. It's always been an insecurity of his. He did the same thing to Penny which is why he left Orlando. Then he began to do the same to DWade in Miami.
@@drestathagangsta8880 all truth🤦🏾♂️ even today he talks like he’s a active center in the league when they bring up Big Men. It’s documented that he was in his feelings when a young Kobe’s jersey was outselling his jersey too.
One of those "What Ifs"
He also said that about orlando like three years ago
SHAQ DIESEL gave us three...u r always a LAKER BIG FELLA...love u, appreciate u, god bless u, and regards to UNCLE JEROME and the rest of the family.
On those Spurs team the best player was Tim and he was humble and he bought in. If the top player buys in its gold.
Do legends that were gone to quick like Brandon Roy, AI
Shaq is right, I’m interested to know about those Spurs dynasties too. It’s always Lakers, Bulls, LeBron. I want to hear about about how the Spurs were able to be amazing for 20 years. Someone do it please.
Timmy and Tony were the Spurs dynasty
Shaq’s right they would’ve had about 7 together. Prime Kobe was DIFFERENT. I will say props to Shaq tho there’s a lot of regret in his voice but he’s accomplished so much he doesn’t need to admit it. But he did & that’s real.
Shaq also said he wishes he never left Orlando. Shaq says a lot
They could have easily matched Jordan & Pippen with 6 championships. Don’t know about two 3peats w/ no defeats in the finals, but Kobe and Shaq definitely could have caught them with rings.
Dedication win championships and Shaquille O'Neal was dedicated enough to be in Lakers Rushmore.
That hurts deep hearing shaq say that
Isn’t it crazy how Kobe is referred to as a “little guy” when the dude was 6’6 lol
Everyone little compared to Shaq
@@MightyDude11 Except for Yao Ming.
“Seniority”
😭😭
I miss Kobe...
Shaq would have had five for sure with Kobe six would be tough just cause of the spurs mavs and suns teams
I don’t care what anyone says, of all the super teams, of all the dynamic duo‘s I’ve seen since watching basketball from 1990, never were the two best players in the world on the same team like they were with Shaq and Kobe.. people don’t understand you would have to have LeBron James and Kevin Durant on the same team while being coached by Phil Jackson to equal them...But since they did it through the draft with Kobe no one thinks about that.
IDK man, they should've found a way to keep Shaq!!
Go Nuggets! Love Shaq though!
Jack wasn’t around when the Spurs had to deal with the Tony Parker, Brent Barry cheating fiasco.
Tony parker is a sleazebag. That's why he isn't beli he'd like Timmy and manu. Dude is weird af
“Gotta learn to live with regrets.” - Jay-Z
Nothing wrong with knowing your worth (imo). If you can demand that kind of money than why not.
Shaq: At 18 Kobe Said "He Would Be The Will Smith of the NBA. 🤨👋🏾 slow down young fella.
Stak: He Got Jiggy With It 😂😂💪🏾
They didn't laugh but I appreciated that joke. Funny af
Of course you wanted to be a laker for ever but the organization had to choose between you and Kobe.if they kept you Kobe would've leave because he wanted to build his own legacy and show that he can lead a team to championships as the alpha. Which is understandable cuz you have a heavy shadow on his legacy til nowadays due to the fact you were the FMVP for that 3-peat. That's why Kobe wanted his own team to prove he can win without you and Dr buss picked Kobe because he was younger and you were an aging superstar.
Shaq just said 1 thing about him is hell never disrespect anybody.... LIES!!!!
I caught that too. Like, what? He called Kobe a child, a weirdo, and said “I don’t even know this kid,” after he was on the Heat. And all the stuff he said about him publicly and privately when they were teammates. The guy has a strange definition of disrespect.
@@mjnorman9824 not just Kobe, everyone. Dwhite, McGee, every big man in the game
Kobe
That's what takes Kobe down quite a few notches on my list. Forcing Shaq out. If he was just mature enough at the time to make it work and share the spot light history may have been rewritten. God rest his soul.
But Kobe wouldn’t be Killer he was without this he was gonna be a Scottie to Shaq
@@funhunting2751 For a period of time but just like Wade was Batman and LeBron was Robin.
Eventually it would switch and the dominance could have spanned such a long time period. Learning to win and how to sustain winning is a real thing. Obviously much respect to Kobe either way. I'm just saying as a fan I would have liked to see that scenario play out.
@@ThrifterGuy I stopped like Kobe after that because I knew he was going to play hero ball in the 2004 finals
Shaq got a job at Buffalo Wild Wings?
Here's the thing tho let's say shaq stays. Is kobe as recognized as big as he is now? Like one of the reasons kobe shot into the goat convo is he won without shaq. Cuz that was the narrative " he can't win without shaq. "And kobe proved that and it shot him into the Jordan convo
Yeah and now the media fanboys don't want to rank him next to Jordan, now it Jordan and lebron 🙄, damn shame
@@stephaniewilliams3526 He wouldn't have won if the league and Jerry W didn't GIVE him Gasol. The Lakers were not a great team after trading Shaq.
@@marvinpyles3274 that's the biggest myth of them all because Jerry West left the Grizzlies literally a year before that trade happened.
Shaq didn’t win without Kobe so the argument would have gone either way. If they got along there would be no argument. Think Magic and Kareem, but better.
Yeah bc by 2005 Kobe was clearly better than shaq. Kobe won all his rings outside his prime imagine if he had help.
Also shaqs finals MVPs weren’t as clearly his as the haters say, especially since the real finals were always played in the WCF
The fact of the matter is shaq would had more than 4 rings if he played with Kobe longer FACTS! And Kobe probably would of had 7/8 and people don’t give Kobe enough credit for that he was forced to take the back sit to shaq who just wasn’t built like Kobe and people say shaq carried him lol shaq doesn’t win those rings without Kobe
Shaq could at least carry that same team without Kobe to the conference finals. Back in those days, Kobe without Shaq would have trouble making the playoffs.
@@patrickoakley7890 you don’t know basketball ball my friend, so who was gonna run the play for shaq river horry lol shaq can’t shoot a big needs a play maker Kobe was the play maker
@@Lowkey_AFC you definitely weren't alive during that era. There's a reason Shaq won Finals MVP 3 times and a regular season MVP way before Kobe.
@@patrickoakley7890 28 bro and how old are you talking about that era lol shaq didn’t win a ring until he joined up with Kobe lol so you’re point is irrelevant and he had better team in Orlando with penny that LA squad until 1999 was trash only had vin axel and shaq, Kobe wasn’t even getting minutes shows how much you know lol how many regular season games did Kobe play in 96/97 remind me again and the following year? And he still made the all star team off award he bench on limited minutes get you’re facts right
@@Lowkey_AFC dude I was 17 when Shaq went to LA. I saw that whole era from jump. Shaq was BY FAR the most dominant big man in the league, and second overall next to Jordan. You don't know how unstoppable Shaquille was because you were like 5 years old. Just cut the shit out, you're out of your league. Kobe needed Shaq WAY more than Shaq needed Kobe. Anyone who experienced that Laker run through mature eyes knows I'm right.
Woulda coulda shoulda
Shaq you are still a Laker forever
Wow
Shaq and Kobe should have won 4th NBA Championship if he was not out of shape! Year they have Karl Malone and Gary Payton and key role players too.
Wrong Kobrick shot them out of the finals and if you remember just like 1999 Kobe started 2003 injured. Funny how fanboys never remember this
Shaq if you and our little brother Kobe would’ve shared, the spot light I’d say 9 championship easy. Because everyone through free agency, would’ve wanted to become a Laker!
9 easy? No way. Shaq was getting old and NEVER took care of his body or trained how he should have. Kobe couldn’t stand that about him.They didn’t even win the last one they were together for. I love Kobe but, there’s one thing he doesn’t do, share. It was always going to be one or the other.
@@shikaka2325 Kobe couldn't stand Shaq because he wanted to be the only star. Kobe fanboys lie their asses off.
Shaquille O'Neal was the most unskilled all star the Lakers ever had. Everyone else was a Skilled player:
What NBA records do Shaquille O'Neal has?
Wilt
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Elgin Baylor
Magic Johnson
Jerry West
Kobe Bryant
imagine if there is no spurs and shaq has less ego they won from 2000 to 2009 ten straight
Would have been nice to hear him say this 17 years ago instead of letting Kobe be the scapegoat.
In a way it’s kind of disappointing to hear this now. Idk how to describe it or maybe I’m using the wrong word but he really honestly thru away a lifetime Lakers ride with probably (to me) the GOAT and you got bought out basically? Yea you got one but the other guy got 2 in a row without so imagine with?! Damn man
Kobe isn’t a the goat and I’m also a Kobe fan he’s second to Jordan but yh shaq messed up here big time Kobe was in he’s prime and would of killed every team had shaq stayed grounded but instead we only got to see a one man show which he doesn’t get enough credit for because he didn’t win
He only got 2 more after Jerry West gave Gasol to the Lakers for nothing. No disrespect to Kobe, but look it up if you doubt.
@@marvinpyles3274 erm... well duh you can’t win a ring by yourself and pls remind when did lebron win he’s first ring again oh yeah after creating a superteam and failing the first year so you’re point is stupid you can’t win a ring by yourself and did you see Kobe’s teams before they got gasol
@@Lowkey_AFC I did see his teams. And they couldn't get to the Championship without a legit big.
@@marvinpyles3274 how old are you btw you just sound stupid he’s second best player was Lamar fucking odom so you expect them to win a ring with Odom as you’re 2nd best player just stop talking basketball you stupid af
If Shaq didn't have Kobe for granted, they could be above MJ-Pippen all together, no joke.
RIP Kobe. He will always mean more to the Lakers organization than Shaq
Facts
It doesn't matter cause they both needed each other to win 3 out of 4 championship and they were the best duo in the early 2000s period NOBODY wanted to see the lakers at that time
@@cassandran3711 Nobody is shortchanging Shaq's place among the Laker greats. But Kobe played played his entire 20 year career in Laker purple and gold while Shaq spent 8 years there. Even Shaq has repeatedly said that Kobe is the greatest Laker ever so what the original poster said is true.
@@drestathagangsta8880 im just saying they both needed each other to win championship thats it
I disagree. If Shaq never signs with LA I doubt Kobe stays past 2000. Phil Jackson definitely wouldn't of came to LA in 1999 if O'Neal wasn't there
Get Timmy Duncan on the show⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️
Kobe had some blame too
EGO
Means Empty God Out
I feel like they maxed out at the 3 championships they won. It was at that point where Kobe knew it was now or never. If Shaq stayed it would never be his team so Kobe gave the ultimatum, either he leaves or I do and I dont blame Kobe for his Alpha mentality of wanting to be the top dog and leader of his own team. Kobe's one championship against the Celtics means more to him than the rest of his championships combined not just because of the caliber of the opposition, but because he was the general leading his soldiers. Again, just my opinion.
I feel you but I disagree with you slightly. The reason Kobe made it clear he did want to play with Shaq but more importantly wanted Shaq gone. Kobe could of went to another team. However there were some good players that could of took Kobe's spot in 2004.
That’s a horrible take. You just describe the qualities of a trash ass leader. No good leader would drive a player like Shaq out of town. How were the Lakers after Shaq left and before Pau came?? Dogshit.
Bust World Media is funny
Come on Shaq! There is a big difference between wishing and making it happen. If you really wanted it, you stayed. But.. Money speaks, so to say...
This isn't 100 percent accurate. Kobe was a free agent at the time and told the lakers that it's me or Shaq. He was threatening to sign with the bulls or clippers. Kobe said that he had to get shaq traded out of LA in order to get out of Shaq's shadow. With Shaq there it would always be his team and Kobe would always be robin to Shaq's batman. In order for Kobe to ever make it and be considered a top 10 player of all time he had to do it without Shaq. That is how Kobe thought, he wanted to be the undisputed Alpha
Very true. This is why Kobe turned off so many fans.
Shaq had goat potential but not work ethic
? Shaq one of the greatest bigs ever.
@@LynxStarAuto no...not ONE of the greatest but THE GREATEST big EVER
@@dontrezross5958 you must have forgot about The Big Dipper.
Would demolish him
@@dontrezross5958 Wilt could have bench pressed Shaq. Literally.
Why did the Lakers want Shaq to take less money?
Shaq you ordered a good burger and it didn't have tomatoes. We know why you left.
Said it before shaq said it. Those dudes would have won SEVEN RINGS!
which years tho ?
They could only win 3 rings. The refs and David Stern bailed them out in '02 against the Kings, Duncan crushed them in '03, and the Piston almost swept them in '04. What Shaq would have stopped being over weight and start doing yoga and eating right like Kareem in his 13th season?
What games were you watching. Kobe was bad during the 2004 NBA finals and inconsistent during his entire playoffs career
Shaq
Snoop
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Always alter stories from interview to interview. Kinda funny yet disturbing 😳
Could of been so much more prolific if he worked half as hard as Kobe. It's not a diss, its just a fact.
No. What could’ve been if Kobe didn’t force him out of LA
Shaq and Kobe off court 💩 on court 🏆
The Orlando Magic have a huge ego.
Damn. Politics everywhere. Could've won 7 or 10.
We can thank Kobe for driving him out. Kobe wanted to be the big man of the team and fell flat on his face until the Lakers swindled the Grizz
Shaq said Kobe drove him out??
😞😞
Sounds like cap to me
Just by you saying that your young or dk what you talking bout
Facts
@@dontrezross5958 young ppl ruin basketball discussion. Most of them don't know wtf they're talking about
@@lockiet7227 True
@@dontrezross5958 If he wanted to be a laker , why was he showing up out of shape? Amongst other things he's very bad at lying.
Shaq's stop lying
If you want the real Shaq Kobe story go read “three ring circus” by Jeff pearlman. You’ll get the real, Shaq and Kobe hated each other and Kobe said he didn’t wanna play with Shaq anymore after the 04 finals. Kobe had a deal done with the Clippers if the Lakers brought Shaq back, the traded Shaq and Kobe remained a laker.
That’s an awful book, not the “real story”. Jeff Pearlmann is the writer version of Nick Wright - he has an agenda and always hated Kobe Bryant. He interviewed every person he could find who might say something bad about him, and ignored anyone else.
@@mjnorman9824 🤣🤣🤣 you’re just a Kobesexual who’s mad that someone told the real story. You didn’t even read the book FOH
@@mjnorman9824 no that true. Every real Lakers fan remember Kobe's stop constant crying. He always wanted to be the man. By 2001 he was constantly crying and throwing shade yet fanboys ignore that
@@melvynsngltn27 I actually am a real Laker fan, and either you’re not or you’re one of the last remaining delusional “Shaq guys”. Other than the Jim Grey thing, which was premeditated and the result of years of frustration with Shaq’s conditioning and attitude, KOBE was the one who tried to downplay their feud to the media.
Wasn't no probably shaq it was your fault partly. 7-10 still arrogant
shaq lying. He didn't wanna stay there because of kobes mamba mentality
No he not. Lakers didn't want to pay him because he was aging and they had Kobe.
@@Dbreezy229 facts
Maybe because Kobe wanted to leave and they have to choose between him and shaq.
@@antoinefulgencediouf9735 yup that too. Kobe said it himself he was on his way to Chicago but then the Lakers traded Shaq and he knew they weren't gonna let him go too
Dr. Buss was not about the next Jordan getaway even for Shaq....I would have kept Shaq tho!
His fault for being lazy.
Mj is still the goat even if kobe got 10 rings
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Shaq's greed and laziness robbed himself, Kobe, and Laker fans of at least 3 more rings.
Kobe’s selfishness and aloofness as well
@@johnnycoop8694 Kobe wasn’t playing selfishly then. His teammates didn’t want to admit how he good he was and they wanted the ball too. Shaq’s idea of selfish guard play is him not getting the ball every time down the floor.
@@mjnorman9824 bro be quiet
@@johnnycoop8694 same to you, “bro”.
Let’s not forget before d’angleo Russell, Kobe snitched on Shaq for cheating on his wife lol. They both did some immature shit to each other lol