Kobe Bryant is set to be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Aug. 29.
However, Shaquille O’Neal — one of Bryant’s most important teammates and friends — will not be in attendance.
O’Neal has publicly struggled with the loss of Bryant on a number of occasions but found the strength to deliver a memorable speech during Bryant’s ‘A Celebration of Life’ ceremony. While things have gotten a bit easier over time, the grief of losing his friend still sits at the back of his mind.