in a book about Kobe I read recently(take what biases you will about that), Kobe stated he thought what he was saying about shaq was off the record. apparently it was on the record. Kobe may have just been naive instead of a snitch.
Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant
https://www.amazon.com/Showboat-Life-Bryant-Roland-Lazenby/dp/031638724X