A short clip of Shaquille O’Neal’s interview with former teammate Kobe Bryant aired on TNT tonight and O’Neal noted that he didn’t have to work hard in training camp anymore after their first championship. Charles Barkley addressed those comments and that resulted in the two clashing live on air.
Barkley started to bring up O’Neal’s work ethic and how the lack of it after the first championship ruined his chances of winning more rings with the Lakers. O’Neal fired back saying that his way earned Los Angeles three championships in four NBA Finals appearances. O’Neal also noted that his trade to the Heat had to do with him not getting paid and not from how he played his game.
Flip the page to see the former rivals on the court go at it live in front of Staples Center on set.