They say "absence makes the heart grow fonder." That phrase seems to even hold true when it comes to Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. After feuding with each other, season after season, as teammates, one of the strongest duos in NBA history were eventually broken up and plenty of "what ifs" entered the minds of Lakers fans everywhere. However, after years apart, it looks like things have gotten a lot better between Shaq and Kobe.
“Shaq and I have a really, really good relationship now," Bryant said. "It’s good. I think it’s a good lesson for all of us." And what is that lesson? "I think we appreciate each other more now than ever," Bryant said. "I think the further you get away from the history that you had together, the more you put perspective on it on how dominant we were."
Oh, this isn't going to sit well with Lake Show supporters. So, now that Shaq is long gone, these two finally decide to patch things up? Man, imagine if they worked things out earlier? It's enough to make a Lakers fan physically ill.
RELATED: The Biggest Fails in Los Angeles Lakers History
RELATED: The 15 Best Duos in NBA History
[via SLAM]
LIKE COMPLEX SPORTS ON FACEBOOK
