Former teammate, reportedly: Lakers lost in 2004 because Kobe Bryant wanted to be NBA

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Kobe Bryant's recent comments about Shaquille O'Neal have given us a chance to relitigate their breakup. Shaq won NBA Finals MVP each year during the Lakers' threepeat (2000, 2001, 2002). Los Angeles returned to the Finals in 2004, but lost to the Pistons, 4-1.