Kobe Bryant’s death in a tragic helicopter crash has left his former Lakers running mate Shaquille O’Neal completely heartbroken and unable to do simple things in life.
His grief is keeping him awake, especially after his sister Ayesha died of cancer in October.
“I’m not doing well. I’m sick,” Shaq said during the latest episode of “The Big Podcast with Shaq” on Monday. “I’m just getting over the death of my sister. You guys told me the other day when I came in I looked like I needed some rest. I haven’t been sleeping after Ayesha’s death because, not thinking about just the good times, but times I could’ve did something, or I could’ve said something or could’ve did something different, or could’ve loved her more or could’ve showed her more support. And the same thing hit when I found out this news.”
“I haven’t eaten, I haven’t slept,” Shaq said. “I’m looking at all the tapes. I’m sick right now. And I know some idiot’s gonna bring up the relationship me and Kobe had. Our relationship was that of brothers. We’re brothers on this podcast John we argue all the time. But in real life when I see you and your lovely wife, it’s all about respect.”
Shaq revealed that one of his daughters was born on the same day as Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who was also killed in the crash in Calabasas, California.
“This is gonna hurt for a long, long time,” O’Neal said. “I want to see everybody get old like Bill Russell and Dr. J. so we can have stories. We still are the best duo ever created, that’s not gonna change. But I wish at 60 and 70, in the old-folks home or on this show, we could talk about it. But he will be remembered.”
“When we saw each other, it was love and respect. I just wish I could’ve talked to him before.”
In the wake of Bryant’s death, the NBA has postponed the Lakers’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers originally set to take place on Tuesday.
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On TNT, the station held a special to reflect on the memories of Kobe Bryant and Shaq was completely heartbroken.
