Shaquille O’Neal opened up on the pain of losing Kobe Bryant on Tuesday night during TNT’s hour-long special honoring Bryant.
O’Neal, who was joined by Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Dwyane Wade, broke down in tears while speaking about Bryant.
“I haven’t been sleeping, haven’t been doing the things I normally do,” O’Neal said. “Haven’t felt a pain that sharp in a while ... it definitely changes me.”
“I haven’t felt a pain that sharp in a while.. it definitely changes me.”’@SHAQ on the loss of his brother, Kobe. pic.twitter.com/dM5i0DDgGK
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 29, 2020
Barkley, Wade and Jerry West also shared their thoughts on Bryant during the special.
“For the last 20 years… It’s been Kobe’s league.”
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 29, 2020
Chuck reflects on how Kobe defined a generation. pic.twitter.com/LbQUxE0pna
“He was like one of my kids.”
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 29, 2020
Charles on Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/lWWBl78AAH
“He always talked about this Mamba mentality. He didn’t have to create that, it was already there.”
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 29, 2020
Jerry West on Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/sjIed4rBfy
Only right for @SHAQ to lead a chant for Kobe in LA ✊
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 29, 2020
(via omerdrinks/IG) pic.twitter.com/Tn0ImG0Jmo
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