'Kobe at 11 is Criminal' – Los Angeles Lakers Legend Reacts to a Top-10 Player Ranking List

Although O’Neal’s breakup with Bryant was unappealing, the two had a high respect for each other. They even reconciled when their careers were over.

When the 15-time All-Star became a member of the media, he would often mention his former teammate highly. That’s why he was very critical of the player ranking by the media outlet.

“Kobe at 11 is criminal,” Shaq said.

The players ahead of Bryant are also some of the best to play in the league. However, his influence across the association is still evident to this day. He led the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships and became an inspiration to current stars like Devin Booker, DeMar DeRozan and Paul George, to name a few.

Michael Jordan named the Los Angeles Lakers legend as someone who intimidated him

Only a few NBA stars strike fear when they’re on the court. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James are just some of the stars who have the intimidation factor when playing.

Jordan revealed that Shaq of the Los Angeles Lakers was someone who intimidated him when he was still active in the league.

“[The last time] That I was intimidated in basketball? When I first saw Shaquille. How big he is. I mean, that was a short intimidation factor, but [laughs] I just couldn’t fathom how big he was,” the six-time champion said in an interview with SLAM Magazine in 2013.

“I mean, I’m intimidated by guys in other fields. Sure, ’cause that’s their profession. And if I’m trying to play their profession, sure, I’ve gotta be intimidated. But in basketball? Uh-uh,” he added.

With the physical attributes that O’Neal had during his time in the NBA, it’s easy to understand why most players were intimidated by the Los Angeles Lakers star.