![Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Almost Came to Blows in 2003, and 3 NBA Legends Had 'To Serve as Potential Muscle, Should It Come to That' Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Almost Came to Blows in 2003, and 3 NBA Legends Had 'To Serve as Potential Muscle, Should It Come to That'](https://www.sportscasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Karl-Malone-Gary-Payton-Shaquille-ONeal-Kobe-Bryant.jpg)
Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Almost Came to Blows in 2003, and 3 NBA Legends Had 'To Serve as Potential Muscle, Should It Come to That'
![Sportsnet Stats on X: "On this day in 2003, the #Lakers signed Gary Payton & Karl Malone to play with Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O'Neal. http://t.co/QshHvpaIcU" / X Sportsnet Stats on X: "On this day in 2003, the #Lakers signed Gary Payton & Karl Malone to play with Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O'Neal. http://t.co/QshHvpaIcU" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsr9jDyCYAAPdOe.jpg)
Sportsnet Stats on X: "On this day in 2003, the #Lakers signed Gary Payton & Karl Malone to play with Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O'Neal. http://t.co/QshHvpaIcU" / X
![Gary Payton On Teaming Up With Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, And Karl Malone On The Los Angeles Lakers: "That Was Probably The First Superteam With The Four Of Us." - Fadeaway World Gary Payton On Teaming Up With Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, And Karl Malone On The Los Angeles Lakers: "That Was Probably The First Superteam With The Four Of Us." - Fadeaway World](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620/MTk0ODMwMzI2MTg5NTMyNjk2/322824311_1887851528231255_3567349680690154990_n.jpg)
Gary Payton On Teaming Up With Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, And Karl Malone On The Los Angeles Lakers: "That Was Probably The First Superteam With The Four Of Us." - Fadeaway World
Why did Karl Malone retire before winning his sixth ring with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant (presumably)? - Quora
![ClutchPoints on X: "That 2004 Lakers team with Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton and Karl Malone was destined for a ring 🏆 https://t.co/75HEkZsXxN" / X ClutchPoints on X: "That 2004 Lakers team with Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton and Karl Malone was destined for a ring 🏆 https://t.co/75HEkZsXxN" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-AKm32XoAI4BfP.jpg:large)
ClutchPoints on X: "That 2004 Lakers team with Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton and Karl Malone was destined for a ring 🏆 https://t.co/75HEkZsXxN" / X
![He was the only one keeping Shaq and Kobe from killing each other” - Howard Beck says Karl Malone was the glue of the 2003-04 LA Lakers team with tensions between Kobe He was the only one keeping Shaq and Kobe from killing each other” - Howard Beck says Karl Malone was the glue of the 2003-04 LA Lakers team with tensions between Kobe](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/03/36a26-16482057309387-1920.jpg)
He was the only one keeping Shaq and Kobe from killing each other” - Howard Beck says Karl Malone was the glue of the 2003-04 LA Lakers team with tensions between Kobe
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Lakers News: Gary Payton says Lakers planned on keeping team together if they won 2004 NBA Finals - Silver Screen and Roll
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![Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, second right, makes a face at Karl Malone, far left, as teammates Gary Payton, second left, Shaquille O'Neal, center, and Rick Fox, right, look on during the Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, second right, makes a face at Karl Malone, far left, as teammates Gary Payton, second left, Shaquille O'Neal, center, and Rick Fox, right, look on during the](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2ngfkd9/los-angeles-lakers-kobe-bryant-second-right-makes-a-face-at-karl-malone-far-left-as-teammates-gary-payton-second-left-shaquille-o-neal-center-and-rick-fox-right-look-on-during-the-fourth-quarter-against-the-dallas-mavericks-tuesday-oct-28-2003-at-the-staples-center-in-los-angeles-kobe-who-is-nursing-an-injured-knee-joined-his-teammates-on-the-bench-in-the-second-half-ap-photo-kevork-djansezian-2ngfkd9.jpg)
Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant, second right, makes a face at Karl Malone, far left, as teammates Gary Payton, second left, Shaquille O'Neal, center, and Rick Fox, right, look on during the
![They just didn't have the same relationship we had with Shaq and Kobe” - Robert Horry reveals why Gary Payton and Karl Malone didn't work out for the Lakers, Basketball Network - They just didn't have the same relationship we had with Shaq and Kobe” - Robert Horry reveals why Gary Payton and Karl Malone didn't work out for the Lakers, Basketball Network -](https://www.basketballnetwork.net/.image/t_share/MTg3MTYxMDAwMTIxMDgzNzg5/kobe-bryant-shaquille-oneal-phil-jackson-karl-malone-gary-payton.jpg)
They just didn't have the same relationship we had with Shaq and Kobe” - Robert Horry reveals why Gary Payton and Karl Malone didn't work out for the Lakers, Basketball Network -
![Brian Shaw Called Karl Malone, Horace Grant, And Gary Payton When Shaquille O'Neal Wanted To Beat Kobe Bryant: "This Time You Really Should Be Scared" - Fadeaway World Brian Shaw Called Karl Malone, Horace Grant, And Gary Payton When Shaquille O'Neal Wanted To Beat Kobe Bryant: "This Time You Really Should Be Scared" - Fadeaway World](https://fadeawayworld.net/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTk3MTA0NDMwNTczNjkxOTg3/shaq-shaw-kobe.jpg)
Brian Shaw Called Karl Malone, Horace Grant, And Gary Payton When Shaquille O'Neal Wanted To Beat Kobe Bryant: "This Time You Really Should Be Scared" - Fadeaway World
![Lakers News: Former Laker Gary Payton Calls 2003-04 Lakers First Super Team, And He Bonded With Kobe - All Lakers | News, Rumors, Videos, Schedule, Roster, Salaries And More Lakers News: Former Laker Gary Payton Calls 2003-04 Lakers First Super Team, And He Bonded With Kobe - All Lakers | News, Rumors, Videos, Schedule, Roster, Salaries And More](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTgzNDU4Nzk3OTA0MjA5MzE0/payton.jpg)
Lakers News: Former Laker Gary Payton Calls 2003-04 Lakers First Super Team, And He Bonded With Kobe - All Lakers | News, Rumors, Videos, Schedule, Roster, Salaries And More
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