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" It was a very, very competitive game by our best player."-Coach K about lebron
M Dogg™:
People would have bought the Reeboks if they weren't so ugly. That hypnotic look was not cool. But once he joined the Lakers and left Reebok, his shoes at Target were on point. I had a couple of pairs and they looked waaay better than the Reebok shoes. And 1/3 the price.
As for Shaq, in 1996 he was at his best, his presents did not allow international teams to spread the floor and that threw the other teams off their game. As time went on and our big men were not as good or dominate as Shaq then our big men had to adjust to the international style. Bosh was great at adjusting, and if we had him and Durant on the same team then our team would be able to out play the international teams in their own game.
As for the lack of big men, I just think basketball players don't want to be labeled as big men. The Perkins, Bynums and Howards are very far and few between now. Most want to be seen as a big man that can do more than post up, and in fact Howard doesn't post anyone up. The game is changing to a faster pace game, players want to have YouTube highlight videos, centers are now smaller and can shoot outside. The NBA game is becoming more international style, and with more international players. Players like Pau, Dirk and others changed the way the game is played. People like Bosh adjust. It's just different now. In the end of the day though, I still think Team USA wins, not because of how great they are but because I don't see the international teams being as stacked as they were in 2008.
Hack Wilson - real:
--- Quote from: M Dogg on July 18, 2012, 04:40:15 PM ---
As for Shaq, in 1996 he was at his best, his presents
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presence
M Dogg™:
--- Quote from: OG Black Wilson on July 18, 2012, 05:17:12 PM ---
--- Quote from: M Dogg on July 18, 2012, 04:40:15 PM ---
As for Shaq, in 1996 he was at his best, his presents
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presence
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:o
Chamillitary Click:
I agree with NIK. It's all about marketability. Jordan is still the top brand of shoes. Plus it's more enjoyable for the fans to see high flyers & people capable of making shots Jordan did.
Big men are just boring to watch. Dwight is an exception because he can fly with the wing players.
Remedy360:
--- Quote from: Chamillitary Click on July 18, 2012, 07:42:27 PM ---I agree with NIK. It's all about marketability. Jordan is still the top brand of shoes. Plus it's more enjoyable for the fans to see high flyers & people capable of making shots Jordan did.
Big men are just boring to watch. Dwight is an exception because he can fly with the wing players.
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Yeah, it's obvious. I mean, when kids are hooping with their friends who are they going to try and emulate? Jordan or Shaq? lol
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