Eventual Hall of Famers Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant blended seamlessly together on the court during their eight shared seasons with the Lakers, but off-court tensions grew even as their success bloomed.

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Longtime NBA point guard Derek Fisher is one of the elite role players in history. A solid defender and 3-point shooter, Fisher was a huge contributor to several legendary Los Angeles Lakers squads, alongside eventual Hall of Famers Shaquille O'Neal,

Derek Fisher #2 leads Gary Payton #20 and Kobe Bryant #8 of the Los Angeles Lakers off the floor after Fisher made the game-winning shot with .4 seconds rema