When Kobe Bryant announced that he would be retiring after the 2015-16 season, his fellow NBA players were left emotional. The Black Mamba had meant so much to the game for the fans and the NBA's young stars,

Bryant always wanted to be the best. He had an amazing drive and was never satisfied with himself. That made him such a great player and one of the most fierce competitors that th

Shaquille O'Neal may have been more culpable than Kobe Bryant for the feud between the two, but he also had a unique way of motivating Bryant.