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Lou Williams Shares Story Of When Kobe Bryant Took His Signature Shoes Away From All Lakers Teammates

Lou Williams told Shaquille O'Neal about the time Kobe Bryant took his signature Kobe shoe away from all his Lakers teammates.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Feb 1, 2024
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Kobe Bryant was a perfectionist on the court. He strived to be faultless when he played and expected his teammates to be on the same time. But towards the end of his career, Kobe had some poor rosters around him filled with young players. He taught them all a lesson after a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, as narrated by Lou Williams to Shaquille O’Neal on ‘The Big Podcast’.

“When I played with him, he got upset and said, ‘Now I touch the ball every time down the court. Y’all gon’ learn how it’s like to play with Kobe f***ing Bean Bryant…’ He cleaned our sh*t out. We got blown out in Portland, he went down the line, one at a time, and told everybody what the f**k was wrong with them. He went down the line, he skipped me, Metta World-Peace, and Brandon Bass. Everyone else got it.”

Williams then added that the next day in practice, the equipment manager took everyone’s Kobe’s and delivered a message on behalf of Bryant himself.

“We came in the next day for practice, I don’t know if Carlos was the equipment manager for y’all. He comes in, cool as ever, and starts racking Kobe’s out of motherf****ers lockers. Me and Nick Young sitting like, ‘What you doing?’ He said, ‘Kobe said he ain’t want y’all to wear his shoes, you f***ing are soft’.”

Kobe wasn’t about to let those boys rock his shoes after losing 🤣

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That’s a bold equipment manager for letting NBA players know that they’re ‘f**ing soft’. However, when you know the message is coming from Kobe, it had to have stung even more. Lou was playing for the Lakers in Kobe’s final season in the NBA, when the Lakers had no contention hopes whatsoever. Even if it was a losing season, Kobe held his teammates to a high standard.

Bryant averaged 17.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in his final season, retiring with a 60-point game. His competitive nature is appreciated by many looking back on his career, but Bryant alienated a fair share of his teammates by being acerbic to people he didn’t respect, even if they were teammates.


Smush Parker Called Playing With Kobe Bryant Overrated

Smush Parker played on the Lakers from 2005 to 2007, notorious for being the seasons that led to Kobe demanding a trade away from the Lakers because of the lack of help around him. Kobe didn’t get along with backcourt partner Parker over that time, with Smush recently saying playing with Kobe is overrated.

“I said it was an overrated experience, playing with Kobe Bryant because I have inside information, because I dealt with this man for two seasons, and my locker was here, his locker was here for two seasons. I watched this man put on his shoes every day for work. Like we shared a cubicle side by side. How do you do that for two seasons and never hold a conversation?”

Parker claims Kobe told him that he needed more accolades under his belt before he could even talk to Kobe.

“You can’t talk to me. You need more accolades under your belt before you talk to me.”

Parker averaged 11.3 points, and3.2 assists in his time with the Lakers. 

The standard of player you need to be to have a relationship with Kobe was extremely high, but not all your teammates will be wired that way. While many appreciate that killer mentality Kobe had, he did alienate people because of that thinking.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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