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Shaq loooves Kobe!
Nazia
10/23/01 at 22:32:27
slm,

This cracked me up...Does anyone else not think this is entirely WEIRD/patronizing/WEIRD??
:)

Wassalam,
Nazia


LOS ANGELES -- Shaquille O'Neal, who feuded with Kobe Bryant for part of last season, now says he wants his Los Angeles Lakers teammate to win the MVP award.

In fact, O'Neal told the Los Angeles Times recently that he would dedicate his season to putting the MVP trophy on Bryant's mantle.

"I want my boy to get it this year," O'Neal told the newspaper. "I want Kobe to be MVP. I'm going to stay on him, keep giving it to him. It's his turn. I had my turn. I had lots of turns. I got one. He doesn't know this, but I want him to get it."

Kobe's response?

"I don't know what to say," Bryant said with raised eyebrows. "I think it's everybody's dream, but it's not one of my goals."

O'Neal and Bryant co-existed last season -- barely at times -- while the Lakers won their second consecutive NBA title. Shaq averaged 28.7 points per game while Bryant averaged 28.5, with both players carrying the team for most of the regular season and the playoffs. O'Neal won his MVP award for his play during the 1999-2000 season.

"I'm tired of people talking about everybody else, like Kobe doesn't even exist," O'Neal told the Times. "People talk about Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, those guys. Forget that. My boy is a force to be reckoned with. I'm going to be his big bully, give him a chance to run around and do what he does."

Apparently, the relationship between the two superstars has improved dramatically. The two often are seen laughing together during practice, the Times reported.

"I don't know why," O'Neal said. "It just changed one day. I think people were wanting us to fight so much, that he changed. I changed. I'm happy, brother, because he's on my team."
Re: Shaq loooves Kobe!
bhaloo
10/24/01 at 00:15:57
slm

Thank you for that truly beautiful post, I'm speechless.  Its nice to see all this love on the Laker's team.  I know some people on here maybe jealous (haters). :) :) :)

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"I'm tired of people talking about everybody else, like Kobe doesn't even exist," O'Neal told the Times. "People talk about Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, those guys. Forget that. My boy is a force to be reckoned with. I'm going to be his big bully, give him a chance to run around and do what he does."
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I agree Shaq, you tell them punks.  :D
oh man
shadow493
10/24/01 at 09:24:38
[slm]

oh man... thats great... actually... its funny... i was busting up laughing when i read the post... no im not hater... its just funny... WHY COULDNT THEY GET ALONG?! but anyways its good to see them two getting along... i respect them both... as people and as players... they dont trash talk... i was watching a show where they were talking about shaq... and this is when he played with the magic... and the team was getting off the plane one day and shaq saw a homeless person on the side of the road... shaq went to the lady and gave her a hundred dollar bill... later a teammate asked him why he did that... he simply said "noone deserves to live like that"...

[wlm]
adami
Re: Shaq loooves Kobe!
Nazia
10/24/01 at 11:12:16
slm,

yo bhaloo, I think you missed my point.  I thought this article was soo goofy!  If I were Kobe I would be slightly offended!  The implication is that he can't get the MVP trophy without Shaq being his big bully and passing him the ball all the time!

Besides, I think the trophy has found itself a home with Iverson ;-D

Take Care,
Wassalam,
Nazia
Re: Shaq loooves Kobe!
Arsalan
10/24/01 at 11:33:57
[slm]

The old and the REAL mvp is back!  And frankly I don't see anyone but "his airness" getting the trophy when it's all said and done.

Shaq and Kobe are obviously trying to put on a persona of "we love each other."  The truth will come out around December/January ... watch :)

Wassalamu alaikum.
Re: Shaq loooves Kobe!
bhaloo
10/24/01 at 11:41:00
slm

If I was Kobe I would be flattered to have some big guy there to watch my back and try to make me look good.  Basketball is a team sport.  :)  Last year Kobe tried to do it all on his own and it caused some problems on the team, but then he got his act together, helped the other players and won the championship. Now it looks like Shaq is going to return the favor.  :)  Hota hai. :)

As for Iverson, the last time I saw him was when he was crying after the Lakers swept them at home in the NBA championship.  ;)  How's he doing these days? ??? :)
Shaq loooves Kobe! [gag]
princess
10/25/01 at 18:22:13
walikumas'salaam warahmatullah ;-D

can we get any lamer..? [rollin eyes] shaq is [rollin eyes] we really need to think about adding a [throw up] face along with the 1's we already have..blah..):( (i choice to ignore bhaloo's allen comment :)) feamanAllah ;-D
i choice not to
bhaloo
10/25/01 at 18:59:31
slm

[quote](i choice to ignore bhaloo's allen comment :))
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Truth hurts sometimes.  Hota hai. :)
Re: Shaq loooves Kobe!
Anik
10/26/01 at 14:54:39
asalaamu alaikum,

not a wee bit patronizing?

lol

asalaamu alaikum. abdullah,.


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