[Hoot Gibson]

When I hear the name John Stockton, the first thing that pops into my head is "Karl Malone." To me, that is what makes them a duo. When I hear "Kobe Bryant," the first thing that comes to mind is not "Shaquille O'neill." The Big "O" and Abdul-Jabbar, Drexler and Olajuwon, Cousy and Russell, and Hal Greer and Wilt Chamberlain were all great duos as well, but when I hear any of these names, the other half of the duo is not the first thing that comes to mind. Shaq and Kobe were great players who played with very little chemistry between them. Team Shaq in his prime with an unselfish guard like Nash or Rondo and he would have been part of an unstoppable and very memorable duo.