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Quote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 12:13:10 AMYea, Jake, what's this you're going on about now? Shaq didn't wanna take a pay-cut or get in shape for the Lakers like he did for the Heat...And he definitely didn't wanna defer to Kobe like he did for Wade...PeACeWhen someone take a team from the bottom to the top pretty much by themselves, they don't deserve a pay cut. Shaq is going to make any team he plays for a contender, and his salary should reflect that.
Yea, Jake, what's this you're going on about now? Shaq didn't wanna take a pay-cut or get in shape for the Lakers like he did for the Heat...And he definitely didn't wanna defer to Kobe like he did for Wade...PeACe
Quote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 12:25:16 AMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 12:13:10 AMYea, Jake, what's this you're going on about now? Shaq didn't wanna take a pay-cut or get in shape for the Lakers like he did for the Heat...And he definitely didn't wanna defer to Kobe like he did for Wade...PeACeWhen someone take a team from the bottom to the top pretty much by themselves, they don't deserve a pay cut. Shaq is going to make any team he plays for a contender, and his salary should reflect that.Shaq didn't deserve a pay-cut? He deserved $30 mill a year through 2010 to be an out-of-shape, unconditioned player instead of $20 mill?
Quote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 10:27:10 AMQuote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 12:25:16 AMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 12:13:10 AMYea, Jake, what's this you're going on about now? Shaq didn't wanna take a pay-cut or get in shape for the Lakers like he did for the Heat...And he definitely didn't wanna defer to Kobe like he did for Wade...PeACeWhen someone take a team from the bottom to the top pretty much by themselves, they don't deserve a pay cut. Shaq is going to make any team he plays for a contender, and his salary should reflect that.Shaq didn't deserve a pay-cut? He deserved $30 mill a year through 2010 to be an out-of-shape, unconditioned player instead of $20 mill? In 04-05 when he was traded, the Heat went 59-23, making them a contender in the Eastern Conference. Out of shape or not, Shaq was the sole reason it happened, and he should be paid accordingly. Just look at Miami since he's been hurt. They aren't even a .500 team.
Quote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 01:36:39 PMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 10:27:10 AMQuote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 12:25:16 AMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 12:13:10 AMYea, Jake, what's this you're going on about now? Shaq didn't wanna take a pay-cut or get in shape for the Lakers like he did for the Heat...And he definitely didn't wanna defer to Kobe like he did for Wade...PeACeWhen someone take a team from the bottom to the top pretty much by themselves, they don't deserve a pay cut. Shaq is going to make any team he plays for a contender, and his salary should reflect that.Shaq didn't deserve a pay-cut? He deserved $30 mill a year through 2010 to be an out-of-shape, unconditioned player instead of $20 mill? In 04-05 when he was traded, the Heat went 59-23, making them a contender in the Eastern Conference. Out of shape or not, Shaq was the sole reason it happened, and he should be paid accordingly. Just look at Miami since he's been hurt. They aren't even a .500 team.Who was going to play with Shaq in L.A.?
Quote from: Lakers Advocate on January 11, 2007, 01:41:47 PMQuote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 01:36:39 PMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 10:27:10 AMQuote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 12:25:16 AMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 12:13:10 AMYea, Jake, what's this you're going on about now? Shaq didn't wanna take a pay-cut or get in shape for the Lakers like he did for the Heat...And he definitely didn't wanna defer to Kobe like he did for Wade...PeACeWhen someone take a team from the bottom to the top pretty much by themselves, they don't deserve a pay cut. Shaq is going to make any team he plays for a contender, and his salary should reflect that.Shaq didn't deserve a pay-cut? He deserved $30 mill a year through 2010 to be an out-of-shape, unconditioned player instead of $20 mill? In 04-05 when he was traded, the Heat went 59-23, making them a contender in the Eastern Conference. Out of shape or not, Shaq was the sole reason it happened, and he should be paid accordingly. Just look at Miami since he's been hurt. They aren't even a .500 team.Who was going to play with Shaq in L.A.? So what? He could have stayed with an all-star caliber team, took a pay cut and won a championship. Instead, he went to a mediocre team, and ascended them to a championship team without all of the Laker's talent. He earned his status and shouldn't have to take a pay cut just because the Lakers wanted him to. He can obviously win elsewhere, even without the talent the Lakers have.
Quote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 01:52:07 PMQuote from: Lakers Advocate on January 11, 2007, 01:41:47 PMQuote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 01:36:39 PMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 10:27:10 AMQuote from: Low Key on January 11, 2007, 12:25:16 AMQuote from: Now_I_Know on January 11, 2007, 12:13:10 AMYea, Jake, what's this you're going on about now? Shaq didn't wanna take a pay-cut or get in shape for the Lakers like he did for the Heat...And he definitely didn't wanna defer to Kobe like he did for Wade...PeACeWhen someone take a team from the bottom to the top pretty much by themselves, they don't deserve a pay cut. Shaq is going to make any team he plays for a contender, and his salary should reflect that.Shaq didn't deserve a pay-cut? He deserved $30 mill a year through 2010 to be an out-of-shape, unconditioned player instead of $20 mill? In 04-05 when he was traded, the Heat went 59-23, making them a contender in the Eastern Conference. Out of shape or not, Shaq was the sole reason it happened, and he should be paid accordingly. Just look at Miami since he's been hurt. They aren't even a .500 team.Who was going to play with Shaq in L.A.? So what? He could have stayed with an all-star caliber team, took a pay cut and won a championship. Instead, he went to a mediocre team, and ascended them to a championship team without all of the Laker's talent. He earned his status and shouldn't have to take a pay cut just because the Lakers wanted him to. He can obviously win elsewhere, even without the talent the Lakers have.Everything you are saying is something a piece of shit Shaq dickrider/Kobe hater would say. Didn't you say you hate Kobe & The Lakers with a Passion? Anyways...you're all over the place..You're not making any fucking sense....What all-stars are you talking about?....Do you know why Dr.Buss wanted shaq to take a pay-cut? Kobe was a Free Agent, He wanted shaq to take a pay-cut so he could keep both players. Dr.Buss couldn't afford to give shaq and Kobe BIG Contracts. Kobe sacrifice his game and numbers for shaq all those years why couldn't shaq do the Same? Couse shaq is a bitch. He couldn't handle the fact the he was fallin off and the Lakers wanted to start thinking about the future, WTF is wrong with that? Shaq went all crazy and was saying shit like "im not going to take a back seat to anyone" ...& "Im not KG, im not going to take a pay-cut"...Shaq also yelled at Dr,Buss during a pre-season game (After a dunk shaq turned to Dr.buss and yelled "you gonna pay me now muthafucka") And Dr.Buss was still nice enough to affore him a contract extension. It wasn't what shaq wanted , he wanted a 3 years 90 mill contract extention to go with his 2year 46 mill left on his OG Contract. Shaq put Dr.buss in position where he had to chose between Shaq or Kobe. Dr.Buss didn't feel comfortable giving shaq all that money b/c shaq always came to camp out of shape, miss a bunch of games b/c of injuries, he was fallen off (as proving the last 2 years putting up career low numbers in regular season and playoffs) The year before Shaq told the media "Im going to have my surjurie during company time" ..Shaq was the sole reason why we didn't win our 4th staright championship.....and a year later he has the nerve to yell at Dr.Buss to give him a contract extension? And who was going to be that other superstar to play with Shaq? there wasn't going to be no Kobe, or D.Wade or anyone to play with shaq in L.A. and you're going to give all that money to shaq when he's not even in his prime putting up big numbers?By keeping kobe you get a player who's 26 years old to build around, in his prime and could put up big numbers....and you were going to get him for cheaper.This trade wan't about the heat...it was about the Lakers and their future. and the future is looking real good right now
^^What the hell are you talking about, man? Shaq has put up career lows with Miami and has been injured every season since he got there...LOL
Quote from: Now_I_Know on January 12, 2007, 03:52:58 PM^^What the hell are you talking about, man? Shaq has put up career lows with Miami and has been injured every season since he got there...LOLLOL that dude actually said Shaq has improved since coming to Miami hahaha WTF! Yeah they won a title (although they shouldnt have) but how can you say Shaq has improved since coming to Miami LMAO