WATCH: Kobe Bryant says he played the “supporting role” to Shaquille O’Neal

Jason Whitney Kobe Bryant says that he played the supporting role during his tenure with Shaquille O’Neal Kobe Bryant was very candid in talking about his past with former Lakers great, Shaquille O’Neal after their win over the Phoenix Suns last night.  Kobe got to share a few laughs with the big fella including some inside jokes over the past few days with Shaq being in town. Contrary to what their past would suggest, Kobe said they actually have a very good relationship now. “It was good to see him. I had a chance to kind of catch up with him a little bit after the Heat game here at Staples Center, and tonight we got a couple good laughs, a couple inside jokes,” he said. “Shaq and I have a really, really good relationship now. It’s good. It’s a good lesson for all of us.” “I think we appreciate each other more now than ever,” Bryant continued. “I think the further you get away from the history that you had together, the more you put perspective on it, and how dominant we were.” Then Kobe said something I think surprised everyone. “I (Bryant) took it as an honor and as a challenge to be a player that could play the supporting role and then move from that and take the leader role and win that way as well” This shows the maturity of Kobe Bryant as he enters the last phase of his career. It’s a lighter side of the all-time great that we normally didn’t see during his Hall of Fame career. It’s good to see Bryant and Shaq together again and reflecting on what they once had. Too bad we couldn’t see it longer as they may have been able to string together many more championships. Check out the video:   Sports-Kings - The Kings of Sports Lists