Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard - All the Coaches and Players Shaquille O’Neal Had Feuds with

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were one of the most iconic duos in the history of basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers were blessed to have two of the best players in the NBA at the turn of the century. A blessing that led them to three straight NBA titles. But both of the insanely talented players had strong personalities, which led them to butt heads at times. Their infamous beef between the two in the early 2000s was one of the reasons Shaq left the LA side. here are All the Coaches and Players Shaquille O’Neal Had Feuds with

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Stan Van Gundy

After his stint in Miami, Shaquille O’Neal started playing for the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, Van Gundy had been serving as the head coach of the Orlando Magic after stepping down from the head coaching position in Miami.
In a Magic vs Suns matchup, Shaq tried to flop against Dwight Howard while the latter was going for a dunk in the paint. Van Gundy didn’t like the play at all. Afterward, he called out Shaq for his flopping.

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Kobe Bryant

When Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were feuding, it was one of the most talked about topics in the NBA. And their rivalry wasn’t pretty to watch. But despite Shaq slapping Kobe once and writing a message just to spite him after Kobe won his fourth title, they made up in the end. 

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwight Howard

When he came into the NBA with the Orlando Magic, Shaq earned himself the nickname ‘Superman’ for his freakish athleticism and arguably superhuman strength. Dwight Howard came into the NBA in the 2000s and started to make a name for himself. He also started calling himself ‘Superman’ and Shaq seemingly did not like that. This was just the start of a decade-long feud and the two still haven’t made it right with each other.

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Scottie Pippen

Shaq revealed his thoughts about his former rival Scottie Pippen on ‘The Dan Patrick’ show. A Chicago Bulls legend, Pippen was a cornerstone at the franchise and played alongside NBA legends like Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman. Shaq declared himself to be the superior player of the two with an unusual analogy. He said, “I don’t let bums disrespect me. Yeah, he was a great player, but I’m the bridge, he’s the water. He will always be under me. Every now and then, he will rise to the occasion to get to the same level as the bridge.”

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