Shaq hilariously claimed that everybody from China to Yugoslavia will be hyping up the Heat’s game against the Lakers on NBA Christmas, 2004. Shaq and Kobe Bryant shared the court together as teammates for straight seasons from 1996 to 2004. In this time, the two came into their own with O’Neal becoming an MVP and the ‘Black Mamba’ establishing himself as the premier offensive wing in the league. They would go on to win three straight championships together but not without internal turmoil. It’s been well documented that neither Shaq nor Kobe were particularly fond of one another off the…