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Originally Posted by surfah33
Shaq ran his own ass out of town with his big mouth. Shaq never would have had those rings in LA without Kobe. Kobe didn't contribute as much as Wade did to winning the title, but by the same token, Kobe contributed much more than Shaq did to help the Heat this year.
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I have to disagree with you there. It was Kupchek who ran Shaq out of town. The Lakers set up a situation where there was no possibility of Shaq and Kobe playing together again. That much was clear 3 months before the season even ended. Kupchek fueled the flames, picked sides, and sent a clear message to Shaq that he could leave on his own or be forced to leave.
Shaq and Kobe both did dumb things, but in the end, I think Kobe started it, Kupchek fueled it, and Shaq ended it.