Shaq and Kobe: All-Star Game Bromance is Questionable

For Shaq and Kobe, Sunday's NBA All-star game must have been like a high school reunion. You can almost see the two awkwardly huddled around a punch bowl, hands in their pockets and making minimal eye contact. Kobe: So, you're looking...fit. Shaq: Yeah, thanks. Well, I've packed on a few pounds since you last saw me, but yeah... Kobe: How's the family? Shaq: Good. Doing good. (awkward silence for about five seconds) Shaq: How's Phil? Kobe: He's good. You know, same old Phil. (awkward laughter) You get the idea. But somehow their Phoenix reunion was the exact opposite in every way. The two were seen almost canoodling on the court in pre-game warmups. Shaq seemed to be whispering sweet-nothings into Kobe's ear on the West all-star bench. And Kobe proceeded to bust up laughing in a way that didn't seem all that genuine. So nobody is confused by this charade? No questions about the duo's rockier than rocky past? The exchange of cheapshots via the ... (link)