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Man we got rid of Shaq at the perfect time
Styles1:
Shaq played a big part in those championships...nobody can deny that... but there were moments in a lot of those games that Mr. Bryant dominated too... but they both had help from the likes of Fisher, especially Robert Horry's heroics, and others who stepped up and played there roles.
MontrealCity's Most:
--- Quote from: Styles1 on November 03, 2007, 06:44:55 PM ---Shaq played a big part in those championships...nobody can deny that... but there were moments in a lot of those games that Mr. Bryant dominated too... but they both had help from the likes of Fisher, especially Robert Horry's heroics, and others who stepped up and played there roles.
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well put, this battle is so uselwss nad boring 4 years later. Facts are facts tho, Par Riley brought in Shaq to get closer to a title and in his first year they went from first round exit to conference championship and after that to the Nba Title while The Lakers missed the playoffs and got eliminated n the first round. These are facts you cant despute.
With that said i think this hole thread is wrong because at the time they traded Shaq i believe Shaq had enough gas to help the LAkers win 1 or 2 more Titles, the proof is that he did with Miami as i mentionned.
Is he finished now? He's def not in his prime anymore. DId the Heat give him a way too big contract? Perharps but it gave them a Title wich is the bottom line. Sometimes you have to overpay on a contract money wise and lenght wise to get a missing piece of the puzzle. You only do this kinda of move if you are garanteed a title and the Heat felt this would.
End of discussion.
Styles1:
You have to remember though that the Lakers lost more than just Shaq that year he left.... it's not like Kobe inherited the same team with just Shaq missing.
MontrealCity's Most:
--- Quote from: Styles1 on November 03, 2007, 09:24:54 PM ---You have to remember though that the Lakers lost more than just Shaq that year he left.... it's not like Kobe inherited the same team with just Shaq missing.
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Good point a lot of the supporting cast left but that dosent change the points i made frm the Miami Heat perspective.
Styles1:
Never disputed the Heat perspective.... they picked him up and improved their team. They (and especially with Wade) gave O'Neal a good surrounding. My point was just from the Lakers perspective, and for anybody wondering why Kobe wasn't able to match the feats with him being the sole leader of the team.
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