The relationship between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal during their respective careers with the Los Angeles Lakers was undoubtedly a contentious one at times. Obviously they had plenty of success, but there were well-known disagreements as well.
Sometimes things went beyond just arguments and into physical altercations between the two. That doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as when dealing with very prideful, headstrong personalities like Shaq and Kobe, that can be the case.
The two recalled one of those times in a recent Players Only interview. Kobe, with colorful language, spoke about the first fight the two had, via the NBA on TNT Twitter account:
“I think I can remember the first time we had our first fight.