Shareef O'Neal, son of Shaquille O'Neal, will train with ex-Laker Kobe Bryant. Shaq and Kobe played together on the Los Angeles Lakers and led them to three-straight NBA titles. It was reported by numerous outlets that the Shaq-Kobe relationship is the reason why O'Neal bolted for Miami. Shareef said that his dad and Bryant text and call each other regularly.

In the video below, Shareef O'Neal said Kobe told him to train with the Black Mamba at the Toronto All-Star Game.