Roger and Shaq's achievements can already be said to be leading their peers by a landslide, yet they were still not satisfied.
They both craved the league's top record and the MVP trophy, the highest personal honor.
The first game after the All-Star break, Magic encountered the Los Angeles Lakers again.
This time, Kobe was unexpectedly subdued and didn't yell or shout at Roger.
So, Roger merely scored 35 points as a form of respect, "That kid is indeed fairly good, only scoring 20 points less than me. The most important thing is, he's polite."
After the game, O'Neal took a particular interest in observing Kobe, who wasn't downhearted but full of unwillingness to accept defeat.
Can he become my little brother? Shaq didn't know the answer.
Perhaps out of defiance, O'Neal had not avoided suspicion after being investigated last time and was planning to invite Jerry West for a meal in Orlando as well.
At the dinner, O'Neal had a lengthy conversation with the Logo.
