Once teammates who combined to help lead the Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive NBA titles, then adversaries for several years, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal have long been back on good terms with one another.
Bryant attended the unveiling of O’Neal’s statue outside of Staples Center, and the O’Neal returned the favor by being present for the retirement of Bryant’s Nos. 8 and 24 jerseys. In the time between, the two have often spoke fondly of their friendship and time together on the court.
They are the subject of “Players Only: Shaq & Kobe,” which premieres Saturday at 4 p.