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A young Bryant played second fiddle to ‘Diesel’ at the time. With Shaquille O’Neal at the helm, the Lakers eradicated their opponents from championship contention one by one.

Kobe Bryant helped the Lakers win both games with both being road games (2000 NBA Finals Game NBA Finals Game 3). The ‘Purple and Gold’ procured the coveted three-peat, winning NBA rings in three successive years from 2000-2002.ĭuring the Lakers’ three-peat from 2000-2002, there were 2 NBA Finals games where Shaq was fouled out in. The franchise would establish its preeminence in the NBA for three years. Since staking his claim for the starting spot as a shooting guard for the Lakers in 1998, Kobe Bryant was an integral member of the Lakers side who went on to terrorize the league. The draft is you know so so… So I get on the phone with the Charlotte GM, he just tells me hey you know what’s going on, like yeah, yeah.and you got media in front of you.and all that, and he goes, Well it’s a good thing we training because we couldn’t use you anyway. “You know, you get drafted, you’re on the phone with the GM of the team.

Speaking about the incident, Bryant stated. The Hornets rather chose to trade him on draft night, which left a sour taste in Kobe Bryant’s mouth.