Does ONeal think the comparisons between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are unfair to Bryant?
O’Neal: First, of all, [Kobe is] definitely a closer. Right now, he’s thought of as the greatest player in the Lakers history, surpassing Magic Johnson and Jerry West. Especially if he wins this championship, he will probably go down as the greatest Laker ever. Does Bryant need a championship-sealing moment to cement his legacy? O’Neal: The guys who are making those comments and comparisons are obviously the guys who cannot play. The kid has 26,000 points. He passed Jerry West already. He’s on his way to winning his fifth title. He doesn’t need a signature closing move. It’s all about winning the championships, and like I said, if he wins this championship, he will go down as the greatest Laker ever. Would O’Neal have been an upgrade on Andrew Bynum in this series? O’Neal: Andrew Bynum is doing a phenomenal job. Everybody knows that his knee is banged up. He could have had the opportunity to get out and get some rest, but that just shows what type of kid he is. He’s a kid from Jersey,
