JAKARTA - The relationship between Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal has not always been good during their playing careers. However, O'Neal missed his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate who died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.

A year after Bryant died, O'Neal reminisced about his old friend. He wished he could live and be friends until old age.

"Someone posted a picture of me and an old Kobe", O'Neal told MARCA, Wednesday, January 27. "My imagination started to fly.

"I have a few requests - I hope my brother is still here, I hope my father is still here, and I hope that the photo can become real in the future".

"Kobe and I talked about the good old days and talked about our grandson, my grandson against his grandson (on the basketball court). I wish it had come true".

Older Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal (Twitter @shiftrefresh)

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant were among nine people who died in a helicopter crash on January 26 last year.

The NBA legend and Gigi were on their way to a basketball game when the helicopter crashed and caught fire. No one survived the accident.

Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 years and is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

He won five NBA championships, 18 All-Star times, NBA MVP in the 2007-2008 season, and ranks fourth on the NBA's all-time scorers list. He retired at the end of the 2015-2016 season.


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