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In this March 24, 2017, file photo, Shaquille O'Neal, left, and Kobe Bryant chat at the unveiling of a statue of O'Neal in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bryant downplayed talk of a reignited feud with Shaquille O'Neal, saying there is &quot;nothing new&quot; that has been said recently between the former teammates. Bryant had recently said that if O'Neal had worked harder, they could have won 12 rings together with the Los Angeles Lakers. O'Neal fired back on social media that they could have won more if Bryant had passed him the ball more often. But Bryant said Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, during a visit to the U.S. Open tennis tournament that the comments don't mean they are fighting again. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) **FILE**

Kobe Bryant: Nothing new to rivalry with Shaquille O’Neal

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

In this May 4, 2002, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Shaquille O'Neal celebrate after winning Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, in Los Angeles. Bryant downplayed talk of a reignited feud with Shaquille O'Neal, saying there is &quot;nothing new&quot; that has been said recently between the former teammates. Bryant had recently said that if O'Neal had worked harder, they could have won 12 rings together with the Los Angeles Lakers. O'Neal fired back on social media that they could have won more if Bryant had passed him the ball more often. But Bryant said Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, during a visit to the U.S. Open tennis tournament that the comments don't mean they are fighting again. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kobe: Nothing new to rivalry with Shaq

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives past New York Knicks' Tim Hardaway Jr. (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Harden scores career-best 61, Rockets edge Knicks 114-110

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Oregon guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) drives to the basket as UCLA forward Lauryn Miller (33) and guard Kennedy Burke (22) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

No. 5 Oregon women rout UCLA 72-52 with dominant 4th quarter

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Kobe Bryant sets ambitious plan for books in 2019-2020

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, passes over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15), of Serbia, and forward Paul Millsap (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

LeBron’s triple-double leads Lakers past Nuggets 121-114

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Manning teams up with Bryant for NFL version of ‘Detail’

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 file photo, former NBA basketball all-star Kobe Bryant gestures as he moderates a panel about youth sports during the Aspen Institute's Project Play Summit in Washington. Kobe Bryant has been dropped from the jury of an animated film festival after calls for the former NBA star’s ouster over a 2003 rape allegation. The CEO of the organization behind the Animation Is Film Festival said in a statement Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 that the festival’s stakeholders decided to drop Bryant to keep its focus on films.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Animation film fest rescinds Kobe Bryant invite after outcry

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In this Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning throws a pass during a halftime ceremony at an NFL football game between the Colts and the San Francisco 49ers in Indianapolis. The Colts retired Manning's jersey during the ceremony. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Peyton Manning to break down NFL film for ESPN’s ‘Detail’

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) shoots over Denver Nuggets' Paul Millsap (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Dear Kobe … LeBron animated over Bryant scoring Oscar

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Kobe Bryant arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Former Lakers star Kobe Bryant wins Oscar for animated short

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Meryl Streep, from left, and Greta Gerwig react as JR, right, holds a cardboard cut-out of Agnes Varda at the 90th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton hotel on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP)

Scenes from Oscar nominees lunch: High fives and a black eye

By Mike Cidoni Lennox, Sandy Cohen and Lindsey Bahr - Associated Press

Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant speaks during a halftime ceremony retiring both of his jersey's during an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ** FILE **

Kobe Bryant gets nominated for an Oscar

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2017 file photo, former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant arrives for a halftime ceremony, retiring both of his jersey's during an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, in Los Angeles. Bryant is nominated for an Oscar in the animated short category for “Dear Basketball,” based on a poem he wrote in 2015 announcing his impending retirement from basketball. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Kobe Bryant may win yet another trophy _ an Oscar

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant celebrates a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

KD shoots Warriors past Lakers 116-114 in OT on Kobe’s night

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant talks during a news conference before an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Bryant will get his jersey retired during the halftime show. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Shooting for 2: Lakers retire Kobe Bryant’s 8 and 24 jerseys

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant gestures as he speaks to invited guests during an event to inaugurate new Basketball play ground in Paris, France, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Kobe Bryant said to Sports News Television that he wouldn't go to the White House if President Donald Trump invited him. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Bryant set to bring KO punch to UFC with BodyArmour

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) jokingly poses for a photo with new teammate guard Dennis Smith Jr. (1) during an NBA basketball team media day, in Dallas. Nowitzki's 20th season with the Mavericks will be his first with rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr., whose rave reviews started in summer league. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Mavs take tempered expectations into Nowitzki’s 20th season

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 28, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) walks onto the court during the team's NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. The Lakers announced Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, that they will retire Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 in a ceremony Dec. 18 during their game against Golden State. Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996 to 2006, when he switched to No. 24 for the remainder of his 20-year career with the Lakers. He will be the 10th player honored by the Lakers with a jersey retirement, and the first to have two retired numbers. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) **FILE**

Kobe Bryant’s 2 jersey numbers to be retired by Lakers in December

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press