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None of that had anything to do with my post. I said Shaq was the only player to ever complain about Kobe. Reason why the Lakers weren't as competitive after Shaq left was because that team was older than dirt. Rick Fox, Gary Payton, Karl Malone, etc. Lakers had to make changes and put another good team together over the past 2-3 seasons.

I won't deny that Kobe was accused of rape and committed adultery, but Shaq had far more problems than Kobe did after their departure.

Malone and Fox retired after Shaq left in 2004, and Payton went to the Celtics then Heat in 2004 and 2005. So neither one of those 3 players ever played with Kobe after Shaq left.

They had Caron Butler and Lamar Odom in 2005.

Lakers in the 04-05 season won 34 games. 2 less than the Clippers.
Lakers in the 05-06 season won 47 games. 2 less than the Clippers.