Even though Shaq presumably lobbies, Lakers seem uninterested

We can assume a coveted Shaquille O’Neal is lobbying a return to the Los Angeles Lakers, after scoring a mere 45 points and seven rebounds, even knocking down seven free throws. That’s abnormal for the big man who set the record for 5000 miss shots from the line. When protesting for a return, Shaq's intent is trying everything to earn reengagement after a damaging divorce, which sabotaged a dynasty after winning a three-peat, dominating the earlier part of a new century.

He’s craving a comeback and reconciliation with Kobe Bryant, who earned his fair share, scoring 49 points in a 118-111 lost against Shaq’s Phoenix Suns on Sunday, manifesting an spectacle for a statement to Jerry Buss and Mitch Kupchak. But, reuniting seems out of the question for Bryant, in which his promising glare hasn’t indicated interest or compassion in O’Neal’s return, a presence that’s obsolete as Kobe has clearly moved on, meshing with his coveted rising teammates and centralizing in pursuing a championship, alongside a matured Andrew Bynum, who’s currently injured, but expected to be robust for the start of the postseason.

It is apparent Buss and Kupchak admires the brilliant play of Bynum, vowing the starting position for their young center, continually developing into a dominate force. Although, Bynum has spent a bulk of time nursing injuries, he’s still aiming for postseason experience and his prime in the later stages as O’Neal has long past his prime, and inches closer to departure.

If Kobe, Shaq, and a distort Phil Jackson could have resolved their relationship on Oprah’s couch or Dr. Phil’s stage instead of turning their dispute into a Springer show brawl, the Lakers could have presumably won more titles. Now it doesn’t matter as the Lakers evidently have enough to contend against any team they face in the playoffs or even Boston, after beating them twice this season, finally showing they can match their intensity.

Although, we’re missing out on what could have been the most powerful and dominate dynasty of this decade. Over the years, the Kobe-Shaq dynamic duo was overwhelming and delighting, witnessing the highly overexposed tandem in NBA history. Shaq is lusting to restore a dynamic duo that was jaw-dropping and eyebrow-rising among the league, and has dismissed the bitterness, referring it as a marketing ploy, and has forgotten about the rap song at a New York nightclub, where he insulted Kobe by rapping “tell me how my a—taste.”

Whenever Kobe and Shaq is on the same court it turns into a high marketed event. And it turns into a publicity contest, containing the “brick wall” and the “corvette”. I think most of you can recall Shaq describing Kobe as a “corvette” and himself as the “brick wall” right before the overhyped Christmas Day Game in the first meeting since their divorce. That same “brick wall” wishes for a return, and that same “brick wall” wants to retired as a Laker, hoping to end career with a championship.

Shaq putting on a front against the Lakers, resulted in another win for the Suns, who has struggled this season, before firing an ill-hiring Terry Porter, a defensive-oriented coach who didn’t install the up-tempo offensive game after Mike D’Antoni, who emphasized a running offensive system, left for New York to coach the Knicks, which opened coaching job for Alvin Gentry, who has had a successful run since taken over, despite being without dishearten two-time MVP Steve Nash, who's suffering from a sprained right ankle and Amare Stoudemire, who suffered a detached eye.

Meanwhile, Shaq and Kobe are the two-greatest performers on the court together, along with their supporting cast. Kobe got contribution from Pau Gasol, who scored 30 points, has stepped up his intensity level after securitized last season for his unsuccessful and powerless accountability inside, filling in for an injured Bynum. As for Shaq, he wasn’t by himself either, Matt Barnes tossed in 26 points, 10 rebounds and seven assist. Off the bench, the speedy utility guard Leandro Barbosa posted 22 points and veteran Grant Hill scored in double digits with 17 points.

Still, it was the Shaq-Kobe fest, which brought center attention, and has inspirited fans. We can only image what it would be like if they were still playing together, without unraveling a successful dynasty, which could have became one of the greatest dynasties in sports. Even though, their differences have been settled, Shaq isn’t returning to Los Angeles. So it was a great experience when it came about, now it’s Kobe and company, rebuilding a potential dynasty and it’s not similar to the original.

But it’s good enough to bring endless indulgence, surrounding Kobe and his fellow squad.