“Kobe's name NEEDS to be in there.” Shaq and Stephen A debate Kobe GOAT ranking

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[marlowstanfield]

Its not because Stephen A doesn't have Kobe #2, its because he literally attacked Iverson for saying he is. Nobody asked you Stephen A, you should have just let Iverson have his opinion..

[godschosenme]

Thank you Shaq!!! You’re perspective as one of the greatest is much appreciated. Kobe should always be in the conversation. Offense, Defense, championships, Killer Instinct, Most clutch, he had it all. May his game continue to inspire players today and may he not be forgotten. 🙏🏾

[heffentertainment]

Thank u shaq media hate on Kobe too much

[jeremyroberson]

Shaq needs to tell Nick Wright stop disrespecting Kobe.

[carolynturk-huje]

Shaq is so wise! Miss Kobe! His legacy stands forever! 😢😊❤

[georgedunning]

Thank you Shaq. There is no way in hell that Kobe is being left out. I feel ya!!

[demontreten]

Kobe should always be in the conversation.

People tend to pick & choose when it comes to Kobe, but not when it comes to Lebron or Kareem. You'll use the fact that Kobe won with Shaq against him but wont use that energy towards Magic or Kareem or DWade & Lebron.

[WZRDos]

Shaq obviously was raised right we need more people like him

[albertramos]

To the people that watched kobe every game night. We know how he was! Kobe is never left out

[Anonymous--Troll]

The more I watch LeBron, the more I appreciate Kobe Bean!

[neozeroluminatti]

Thank you, Shaq. Kobe needed to be in the GOAT debate he earned it

[robert]

He didn't expect Shaq to hold him accountable 😂

[andrerobinson]

Saying it was “Blasphemous” that Kobe would be #2 was crazy and disrespectful to Kobe like he wasn’t the guy seems like you forgot that glad Mccants spoke up for him all them debates throughout the years must of jogged your brain!

[mariogcgb]

Kobe Bryant is #3 all time behind MJ & Kareem. After he won his 5th championship, everyone universally had Kobe ranked top 5 all time. Over time and with stats & efficiency debates, he's moved down somehow. It's pretty ridiculous. Even if u have moved LeBron ahead of him (which I have not), how would he go from clearly top 5 to barely top 10. How quickly people forget...

[Manyblessingsz]

Thank you, @Shaq for saying that. Don't leave Kobe out of the conversation 🎉🎉

[ajfelton]

What Kobe did in that 2008-2010 stretch going 3 straight and getting back to back against that caliber of competition in the West was more than enough to seat him at the GOAT table hands down he was the only guy during that stretch in the deepest pool of talent that was All NBA and All NBA defense 1st team at the same time..put some respect on his name he's in the conversation always have been always will be

[joeortiz]

Appreciate Shaq telling Steven a to stop disrespecting Kobe, all those idiots at espn do. Kobe is top 3, and he isn't 3. Rip goat 🐐

[yoriligion]

SAS’s number one argument against Kobe is that he had Shaq for 3 rings. But what about the other two? When you look at who LeBron had for all four of his rings, Kobe did not have the same level of help but still managed to win the championship 2 more times. Totaling a 5-2 win/loss record when making it to the finals. Not saying Kobe played with scrubs for the last two runs, but who did he have on a Kyrie, D-Wade, or AD level? LeBron literally has a record of 4-6, and every single championship he had a co-host that is a top 75 player unquestioned. Yet SAS does not penalize him for that🤔? So if that’s your only argument for kicking Kobe out, it makes what McCants said seem that much more real.

[danielbrown]

Seeing Shaq's energy fall when talking about Kobe is heartbreaking.

[brucelau]

I stand with SHAQ wholeheartedly 💯💯💯💯💯