Behind the scenes: Shaq, Kobe, Karl Malone, Gary Payton era; Marbury, Larry Brown, Lin, Melo
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and Sports Illustrated’s Howard Beck discuss behind the scenes stories about Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s relationship, how Karl Malone tried to play peacemaker, Gary Payton’s gripe with the Triangle offense, and more. Beck also discussed how the power struggles between Larry Brown, Stephon Marbury and Isiah Thomas, along with Carmelo Anthony, Jeremy Lin, Amare Stoudemire and Mike D’Antoni unfolded behind the scenes on the latest HoopsHype podcast episode.
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