Shaq Uses Freestyle Rap to Rip Kobe for Losing in the Finals

So, we all thought that the ol' Kobe-Shaq feud was over, and all fences had been mended, right? Well, during a freestyle rap session at a New York club (via TMZ), Shaq ripped right through those fences, repeatedly taunting Kobe for not being able to win a championship without him, and even (at about the 1:15 mark) going so far as to blame Kobe for his recent divorce.

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That's a pretty funny clip, and Shaq getting the crowd to chant "Kobe, tell me how my ass tastes" was priceless. But is Shaq really so jealous of Kobe's solo success this season that it's the only thing on his mind? Whatever the reason for Shaq unleashing this verbal beat-down, one thing's for certain: those four games between the Lakers and the Suns next season just got a whole lot more interesting.

UPDATE: Shaq backtracked a little when he was asked asked about this by Stephen A. Smith. His comments, after the jump.

"I was freestyling. That's all. It was all done in fun. Nothing serious whatsoever. That is what MCs do. They freestyle when called upon. I'm totally cool with Kobe. No issue at all. And by the way, don't forget, six albums, two platinum, two gold. Anybody who knows me knows I'm a funny freestyler. Check the NBA DVD when I was rapping about Vlade Divac during my first championship run. Please tell everybody don't make something out of nothing."

Bad Blood in NBA History

A freestyle rap by Shaquille O'Neal at a New York City club has reopened one of the biggest NBA feuds in recent memory. Shaq's verbal assault, directed at Kobe Bryant, blamed his former teammate for ruining his marriage and imploring him to "tell me how my [expletive] tastes."

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Shaq, left, and Kobe have had a long history of verbal jabs throughout their careers in the NBA. Their highly-publicized feud initially festered after O'Neal's departure from Los Angeles. The verbal attack is just the latest in a long line of memorable NBA feuds.

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As the Nuggets were pushed to the brink of elimination, star Carmelo Anthony, right, reportedly heckled head coach George Karl by yelling "Just don't sit there!" during a game versus the Lakers.

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Mavericks player Jerry Stackhouse poured fuel on a fiery rivalry between Dallas and New Orleans when he tore into Hornets coach Byron Scott, right, and called him a "sucker" in a radio interview last week.

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One of the most infamous incidents in NBA history took place in 2004, when Ron Artest, right, was suspended 73 games for starting the "Malice in the Palace" brawl during the Pacers' game in Detroit.

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NBA coach P.J. Carlesimo, right, had a rocky stint with the Warriors in the late 1990s, highlighted by a notorious attack by Latrell Sprewell, left, during a 1997 practice. Sprewell choked Carlesimo for nearly 15 seconds until being pulled off by several teammates.

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Ten players were ejected in a December 2006 fight between Denver and New York when the Knicks took exception to what they felt was the Nuggets running up the score.

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The Knicks and Heat had a couple of unforgettable battles during their matchups of the late '90s. One of the most indelible playoff moments came when Alonzo Mourning, right, brawled Charles Oakley in 1998 with New York coach Jeff Van Gundy wrapped around his leg.

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Back in 2002, Shaquille O'Neal, then with the Lakers, tried to go after Brad Miller, right, but couldn't connect with a punch. The players received
three-game suspensions for their scrap.

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The Suns and Spurs have been the NBA's most bitter rivals over the last couple of years. Suns star Amare Stoudemire, right, took the rivalry to a new level when he called the Spurs dirty and said he might want Bruce Bowen's home address.

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