Shaquille O’Neal raises a question during a recent podcast episode, arguing that Kobe Bryant is not sufficiently included in NBA “GOAT” debates that often focus on Michael Jordan and LeBron James. O’Neal, a former teammate of Bryant, frames the discussion around how people rank the best player in basketball history.
The outlets agree that O’Neal’s comments occur on “The Big Podcast,” which he hosts, and that his remarks center on Kobe’s absence from the Jordan–LeBron conversation. While the articles differ in how they summarize the framing of the debate—one emphasizes the broader Jordan vs. LeBron discussion and the other highlights O’Neal’s specific “Kobe bomb”—both describe the same core point: O’Neal questions why Bryant is not part of the GOAT talk.
The reporting does not provide details on any specific statistical claims or a direct rebuttal of his argument. Instead, it focuses on the fact that O’Neal openly challenges the prevailing structure of the GOAT debate by calling out Kobe Bryant’s perceived omission.
