If Kobe and Shaq Would of Set Their Egos Aside Would They of Won More Titles?
By elmiko
@elmiko (6630)
United States
7 responses
@meemingNEW (2226)
• Philippines
19 Sep 10
Other than they should set their egos aside, Shaq shouldn't have asked for more money to sign back to the Lakers but instead, he opted out because the Lakers organization is not willing to pay him the amount that they demanded. In fact, Shaq has been called a cash cow because of how he asks for money,etc. He and Kobe could have won a couple more championships together if he stayed with the Lakers. Too bad. I guess it wasn't meant to be. Later on, as much as Shaq wouldn't want Kobe to surpass his feat of 4 championships, look at Kobe now.. 1 championship more than Shaq. Go Kobe.
@jessdiokno (46)
• Philippines
14 Sep 10
I think they would have won a couple more championships if they stuck it out with each other and set their personal differences aside. Too bad their infighting came at a time when Karl Malone and Gary Payton joined them for a season. But during their last championship year Kobe was on the rise so it would have been more of Shaw who would have been willing to lessen his role.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
14 Sep 10
yeah its that way most of the time but they were so great that they still won 3 championships. i think they would of won at least 4 or 5 if it wasn't for their egos. their first championship year was their best and most winning season if you count the regular season and not just the playoffs. the problem with their egos didn't seem to be as much of a factor their first championship season. i think the lakers won 67 games out of 82 that season(1999-2000).
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Sep 10
hi once more my response just flew the coop lol. I think the media
played that up more than was really true as I felt they sort of did
mend their fences between them.They may have won more titles but
I would say they both did very well for themselves and hopefully we will see more of each of them in the years to come.I am a dyed in the wool Lakers fan andhave been for many years so go Lakers.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
13 Sep 10
Hey elmiko! They both might have won more championships, but
you have to admit that 3 isn't a bad number! And they sure
didn't seem to care because either way they got the recognition,
the endorsements, and more than enough money! And they both
still are making money and they probably always will! Kobe is
still playing and Shaq's show is a hit! I've watched it and he
is really cool on it! He tries everything and is serious about
and really tries to win no matter what he is doing. You should
have seen him racing. He was phenomenal!
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
12 Sep 10
I totally agree with this, but the sad thing is, you know these two guys, they were never going to do that, and why should anyone have expected them to.