page_title: Shaq–Kobe feud
section_title: 2009–2010
hierarchical_section_title: Shaq–Kobe feud / De-escalation of the feud: 2006–2011 / 2009–2010
caption_attribution_description: President Barack Obama makes remarks at service event with 2010 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers at the THEARC Boys and Girls Club in Washington, District of Columbia.
context_page_description: The Shaq–Kobe feud was the conflict between National Basketball Association players Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, who played together on the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 to 2004.
  The two were able to win three consecutive NBA championships and make an NBA Finals appearance in 2004. O'Neal was the NBA Finals MVP in each of their victories. Personal differences and arguments over their respective roles on the Lakers were followed by a trade that sent O'Neal to the Miami Heat while Bryant was re-signed as a free agent by the Lakers. Lakers head coach Phil Jackson wrote a 2004 book, The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, reflecting on the troubles Bryant and O'Neal had during their last season together.
context_section_description: After the Lakers once again won the title in Game 7 of the 2010 Finals, Bryant was asked what it meant to him personally. He responded, "Just one more than Shaq ... I can take that to the bank." Bryant had won five NBA titles, and O'Neal had won four. Bryant added, "You guys know how I am. I don't forget anything." O'Neal again congratulated Bryant on his Twitter page: "Congratulations Kobe, u deserve it. U played great. Enjoy it man enjoy it. I know what ur sayin 'Shaq how my ass taste'  [sic]."
caption: Bryant and the Lakers visiting President Barack Obama after his fifth NBA title.
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