[BtownJay]

I don't have a problem with what he's doing, just didn't feel like fighting about it. You can all act like you know what happened in LA, but you have no clue what was said behind closed doors.

Kobe said management told him they were getting rid of Shaq no matter what. They felt he was getting older and didn't want to have to resign him for the huge long term contract he was going to get. And Shaq said he believes this is what happened. This would throw out the whole "run Shaq out of town arguement" if its true.