Shaquille O'Neal says he hasn’t 'felt a pain that sharp' after Kobe Bryant's death: WATCH

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna lost ir lives in a tragic helicopter crash earlier this week. ir deaths led to world mourning, devastated at sudden loss. Kobe Bryant was considered an NBA legend, creating history with Lakers by winning five NBA championships. NBA players offered ir condolences to Kobe Bryant's family and houred Bryant and Gigi during NBA games. 

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Kobe Bryant death: Shaquille O'Neal breaks down while talking about Kobe Bryant

During O'Neal's latest episode of Big Shaq Podcast, Hall of Famer stated that he is 't doing well' after Kobe Bryant and Gianna's death. O'Neal was with his son and nephew when he heard news. After first seeing article, O'Neal snapped at his nephew, t believing news. However, news was confirmed when ors started to call him. 

O'Neal recently lost his younger sister and n lost Kobe Bryant while he was grieving her death. former Laker centre revealed that he felt like he had lost two siblings. He revealed that he was hurting, and was unable to do usual things he does. 

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant led Lakers to three NBA champions, but ir relationship was surrounded by rumours about fights. However, O'Neal explained both of m were brors and brors tend to fight. Though re were disagreements, y never disliked each or. Kobe Bryant loved Shaquille O'Neals kids when he saw m, and O'Neal felt same way. O'Neal even added that he wanted to leave behind 'beef and confrontation clause' he had with people as he only has regret over t communicating eugh with Kobe Bryant. 

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Kobe Bryant death: Shaquille O'Neal chokes up while talking about Kobe Bryant

O'Neal also appeared on NBA on TNT along with Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley, where he talked admitted he felt a sharp pain, which he had t since his sister passed away. four-time NBA champion choked up while talking about Kobe Bryant, revealing that he wanted to joke with him during Hall of Fame ceremony. O'Neal was even more devasted when he heard about Gianna Bryant. He used to ask Gianna and Bryant's or daughters to call him 'uncle Shaq', hoping to make m laugh. According to O'Neal, Kobe Bryant also did same with his children. 

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Kobe Bryant also used to text O'Neal from time to time, checking up on how he was doing. Bryant even sent a text to O'Neal's son some time ago, asking him if he was doing well. While talking with or hosts, O'Neal admitted that regrets t maintaining his relationship with Kobe Bryant, and wishes he could say something to his bror again. 

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