Former NBA player believes that Kobe is chasing O Neal, because Kobe is arrogant and wants to be Jordan to gain respect

In 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers refused to renew O'Neal's contract with a maximum salary and traded O'Neal, the three-game champion, to the Miami Heat, because the Miami Heat were willing to give O'Neal a maximum salary contract. This transaction can be said to be mutually beneficial, but the outside world's views on this transaction are completely different.

Over the years, many fans and media have said that Kobe forced the Lakers to trade and send O'Neal away. However, Jerry Bass and O'Neal have publicly stated many times that they had parted ways, mainly because of the price of renewal. O'Neal asked for a super maximum salary contract, but Jerry Bass hopes O'Neal can cut his salary appropriately and reduce the team's spending.

In the end, the two sides could only separate. The Lakers traded O'Neal to the Heat in exchange for Odom, Karon Butler, Brian Grant and the future first-round draft pick at that time. Recently, former NBA player Arenas has also been provoking trouble. It claimed that Kobe deliberately clashed with Shaquille O'Neal and wanted to drive O'Neal away and become the team leader himself. Because he wants to get the title of Michael Jordan as "next" and respect.

Arenas "There is a reason Kobe who has three rings pushes Shaq away. Because when he gets three rings, he says, "Hey, I'm Michael Jordan." "They were like, 'Yeah, OK, Shaquille brings you. 'He said 'Wait, what, no, wait, wait, no, you tell me, I'm the next generation of Michael Jordan, why don't you treat me like that? So now it's 'Okay, I need to get rid of him and show who I am. That's why his fourth and fifth rings are the most special to him, they are the sweetest."

"The reality you see is that we are discovering in real time that when we win the championship, we are told that the championship is everything, and we are not recognized for the championship, and that's when the reality starts."

This accusation is a bit exaggerated, we all know that O'Neal was not self-disciplined enough at the time, which caused dissatisfaction from his teammates and management, and Kobe was one of them. Because they could have been better and continued to win the NBA championship. This is a team, not a place where a person can decide.

As McGrady said, the players of that era all had arrogance and wanted to prove that they were the best player, and Kobe was no exception. Moreover, he also proved himself with facts that without O'Neal, he could lead the team to win the championship. If it weren't for losing to the Boston Celtics in 2007-08, Kobe would have been likely to lead the team to three consecutive championships. The two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010 have already slapped those who claim that Kobe forced O'Neal away and could not succeed.

The Lakers' three consecutive championships are indispensable. The restraint force brought by Kobe and O'Neal to each other is mutual, and it is not possible to succeed one by one. We all know that before Kobe rose, O'Neal led the team to fail to win the championship. It was not until Kobe's rise that they began to enter the Finals and won the NBA championship.

When Dan Patrick seeks clarification whether it should be said that "Bryant allowed his ego to provoke conflict", Arenas agreed with Dan Patrick.

"That's right, you won, he got all the honors. He said 'Wait, I'm averaging 30 points, and I've done my part,' why didn't I get equal love?"

2000 was the first three consecutive championships in the OK group, defeating the Indiana Pacers in the finals, Kobe averaged 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. O'Neal was elected the MVP in the Finals with averaging 38.0 points, 16.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.

2001 was the second in the OK group's three consecutive championships. In the series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Kobe averaged 24.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. O'Neal won the Finals MVP again with averaging 33.0 points, 15.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

2002 was the third in the three consecutive championships of the OK group. O'Neal won the Finals MVP again with averaging 36.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists. As for Kobe, he averaged 26.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.

Kobe has been subjected to crazy criticism and belittlement from some fans and media since he entered the NBA until he retired. However, when it comes to players after the 21st century, who can be as great as Kobe? Kobe has won three consecutive championships at one time and two consecutive championships at one time. He is the only player after Michael Jordan who has nearly two consecutive championships and has the opportunity to tie with Michael Jordan.