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Los Angeles Lakers wouldn’t have won more rings with Shaq and Kobe

The dynamic duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest in Los Angeles Lakers and NBA history. In eight seasons together, they won three straight NBA championships and went to the NBA Finals four times in five years.

If they aren’t the greatest duo ever, a strong argument can be made that they’re at least the most talented duo of all-time.

Of course, it didn’t last long enough for most Lakers fans, as O’Neal demanded a trade and was dealt to the Miami Heat shortly after L.A. lost the 2004 championship to the Detroit Pistons.