Shaquille O'Neal Explains Freestyle Rap Attack Directed At Kobe Bryant

New York, NY (CNS) - Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal is backtracking on his freestyle attack he directed at his former teammate Kobe Bryant at a NYC club Sunday night.

O'Neal performed a freestyle rap blaming Bryant for ruining his marriage. His lyrics include, "I'm a horse, Kobe ratted me out, that's why I'm getting divorced."

He also took aim at the Lakers star for losing in the NBA finals this season saying "Kobe couldn't do it without me."

However, he explains to ESPN's Stephen Smith that his rap was all on good fun.

He said, "I was freestyling. That's all. It was all done in fun. Nothing serious whatsoever. That is what MCs do. They freestyle when called upon. I'm totally cool with Kobe. No issue at all. And by the way, don't forget, six albums, two platinum, two gold. Anybody who knows me knows I'm a funny freestyler. Check the NBA DVD when I was rapping about Vlade Divac during my first championship run. Please tell everybody don't make something out of nothing."