/ STAFF WRITER
They were heated words between two highly competitive players that not only potentially cost the Lakers additional championships, but ultimately caused a split that rocked all of the NBA.
The well-publicized feud between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant has been analyzed, scrutinized, dissected and studied over the past decade. Sides were taken, blame was dispensed and relationships frayed.
Over the course of the past decade, Bryant and O’Neal seemingly had buried their ill feelings and acted cordial to each other at various appearances and All-Star Games. Yet neither had expressed regret for what transpired after the 2003-04 season until now.