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Kobe Bryant’s wife shoots down Shaq-fueled rumor of Kobe comeback

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 18: Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal shake hands at halftime after both of Bryant’s #8 and #24 Los Angeles Lakers jerseys are retired at Staples Center on December 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal reconnected last year.

But does Shaq speak for Kobe now?

Shaq, via TMZ:

“Kobe coming back. You heard it here first.”

Before rumors about Kobe and LeBron James uniting on the Lakers really took off, Vanessa Bryant shut them down:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl8xVE7AnMq/?taken-by=sammyquiocho_

I, for one, am shocked a 39-year-old who was already transitioning into his next career while still playing, had the perfect sendoff, has flourished in his new career, has been honored as retired player and said he didn’t miss playing “even a little bit” isn’t coming out of retirement.

If we can’t trust Shaq, whom can we trust?

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