Despite winning three championships in four NBA Finals appearances, it is well-documented the feud between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. While O'Neal got the first laugh by winning his fourth championship with the Miami Heat, Bryant eventually won two more with the Los Angeles Lakers.

According to Scott Feinberg of Hollywood Reporter, the five-time champion discussed his need to win a championship without O'Neal:

“It was just an itch. They kept putting me in the bucket of, ‘You're a supporting cast player, you're a supporting cast player,' and I was like, ‘Dude, no I'm not.' You know? And it became this obsession to prove it.”

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Although some basketball fans say O'Neal carried Bryant during their time together, the 18-time All-Star was just as important to the team's success. Regardless of the debate, Bryant eventually showed he was able to win two more with Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom.

As O'Neal is an NBA on TNT analyst, Bryant is focused on storytelling and building his company, Kobe Inc. With both players getting along these days, they are able to reflect on their success as one of the greatest duos in league history.