Shaq said without the "others" like Horry Fisher and Payton, he wouldnt have 4 rings. Magic said Kobe was the greatest Laker when he was asked a couple years ago. He also said Jerry West was a greater Laker than him shortly after he retired. Magic Johnson also said Lebron was the best player...
In 94-95 Hakeem put up a career high in pts (27.8 pg), he was DPOY the previous two seasons. Here are the numbers Shaq put up in the finals that year which was his 3rd year in the league :
Game 1 : 26 pts 16 rebs 9 assissts
Game 2 : 33 pts 12 rebs 7 assissts
Game 3 : 28 pts 10 rebs 6 assissts...
I didnt say Shaq dominated Hakeem, I said Hakeem couldnt guard Shaq and Shaq couldnt guard Hakeem. They both put up huge offensive numbers. You make the most ridiculous arguments Ive ever heard. "how come the magics with penny and shaq didnt win" Because Houston had a better team. Shaq put...
And your argument that Shaq got the MVP because he played against centers that couldn't guard him just adds to how dominant Shaq was, not why Kobe didn't get the MVP. No one could guard Shaq in his prime, including Hakeem. Look at the 1995-1996 finals as reference. That is why Shaq was so...
You shouldn't assume champ, that's bad for business. When did I ever say only the Finals MVP deserves a championship ring and everyone else doesn't?? I never did. Once again you Kobe lovers are looking for to gain sympathy, but it aint working. At the end of the day Shaq was Batman/big...
^ This thread isnt about his 4th ring its about his First Ring. But I'll play. Pau Gasol might not be "better" than Wade but he played much better and more consistent in 08-10 than Wade did this postseason. Wade was ridiculously inconsistent. I consider Wade a "better" player than Gasol but...
Kobe earned his first ring but he didnt Lead his team to his first ring. Shaq did and anybody denying that is just a Kobe Rider. Lebron put his team on his back this year and lead his team to his first ring. Anyone discrediting Lebron using the shortened season or he had to leave cleveland...
Jordans losing effort was against one of if not the best defense in the league at the time, the celtics. Kobe gave up against the Suns when his team needed him the most after he made it clear he wanted to be the go to instead of Shaq. Thats the point.