Shaquille O’Neal was flummoxed when he saw a Top 10 list of NBA players that didn’t have the late Kobe Bryant as part of it.
The former Los Angeles Lakers big man took to social media to share the graphic of the ‘Top 10 All-Time’ from the page ‘Playmaker’ that shed his two cents on the fact that it didn’t have Bryant on it.
The list comprised LeBron James (listed No. 1 over Michael Jordan) and then had Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant as part of the ten — something O’Neal found shocking.
y’all agree with this, i don’t they missing main man KOBE what yall think. still love you @playmaker. ill take number five.
The center and Bryant may have had their beef, but there is no doubt that O’Neal still has love and massive respect for his Lakers teammate who he won three NBA championships with.
NBA Fans React To Kobe Bryant Missing Out On The List Of Top 10 All-Time Players
Needless to say, fans were miffed at the shooting guard not featuring on the list and echoed O’Neal’s sentiments.
While some felt that Bryant’s absence made the list invalid, some were focusing on Jordan placed second with James taking the top spot.
Mj #1 & kobe #3
Hell noooo this list is out of order
It’s got you and Mike in the wrong place on top of no Kobe and no iverson is crazy
This is I want a reaction list… sad!!!! Fix it!!!!!
Major cap where’s the blacc Mamba
If Kobe isn’t on this list it’s not a real list. Can’t trust anyone panel that left him off…..
MJ should be #1 and they need to add Kobe
The disrespect. How did even steph get to number 3 and lebron at number 1?
I think MJ is number 1 and lebron is number 2
The list is missing KOBE!!! Who created the list! It needs to be corrected!
Kobe Bryant gained legendary status not just for his achievements on the hardwood, but also for the work he put in behind the scenes. Once, the Black Mamba shared his thoughts when asked if O’Neal had a work ethic like him.
“He’d be the greatest of all time. He’d be the first to tell you that. This guy was a force like I had never seen. It was crazy. Guy that size, generally guys that size are a little timid. They don’t wanna be tall, they don’t wanna be big. He did not care. He was mean, he was nasty, he was competitive, he was vindictive. I wish he was in the gym, I would have had f***ing 12 rings.”
So there you go. It was only fair that the former Laker had massive respect for a player who didn’t pull his punches and was a force to reckon with. How the list never had Bryant on it still comes as a surprise.
Source: fadeawayworld
