Shaquille O'Neal Kobe Bryant
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Shaquille O’Neal was at a loss of words with the shocking news that Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash.

O’Neal, who formed one of the best duos in the NBA with Kobe on the LA Lakers, was in shock and took to Instagram to send his condolences to the Bryant family.

“There are no words to express the pain I’m going through now with this tragic and sad moment of loosing my neice Gigi & my friend, my brother, my partner in winning championships, my dude and my homie.

I love you and you will be missed. My condolences goes out to the Bryant family and the families of the other passengers on board. IM SICK RIGHT NOW!,” Shaq wrote.

O’Neal played with Bryant on the Lakers from 1996 to 2004 and won three championships together from 2000 to 2002.