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When you put it like that, a case can be made for Kobe being dominantOriginally Posted by Deuce King
Originally Posted by Krazyrodzilla
Originally Posted by Deuce King
Meaning a smart player or good scorer at the time, which Kobe was of course would simply have to rotate over to where Shaq was so Shaq could kick it out to the side where the double team was to for that open player to have a better scoring opportunity.
Kobe just as DOMINANT as Shaq in that three peat?? We've reached an all-time low here on the boards with that statement and it's all thanks to you champ.
I think people forget about the playoff run (not finals, but playoffs) Kobe and Shaq were killing during the playoff run against the west bigs(2000-2002). It's just when the Lakers got to the finals they face "NO BIGS" so Shaq REALLY had a chance to kill. The Lakers finals for that 3 year run wasn't actually the finals, was the West Conf. of those years, that was the real test. Those finals were somewhat of a cake walk. 4-2, 4-1 and 4-0.
I already answered this point earlier regarding the defensive attacks that Shaq faced versus the ones that Kobe faced. Shaq was often double teamed, and Kobe was not. Also, if we really want to get a good look at things, lets look at which player between the two really got either of those three peat teams in the playoffs to begin with and got them ranked as high as the seed they were at. Which player between the two was awarded an MVP trophy during their tenure, so on and so forth.
they were both dominant in different ways.
Shaq was unguardable in the paint, but he couldn't be given the ball in the clutch because of his free throws
Kobe was dominant as a closer, and as a defender. He was an AMAZING on-the-ball defender, and he would get a ton of weakside blocks and steals. People have seemingly forgot about Kobe in his prime.
As a closer, Kobe was the guy who would win the game in the 4th quarters. He did it over and over and over again against the Spurs, Kings, Blazers, Pacers, Sixers, and Nets
SO WHAT IS YOUR POINT DUDE?!?!
We all know Shaq was the most dominant center in ages, we all know you hate Kobe and will go as far as you can to discredit him.
Shaq couldn't have done it without Kobe and Kobe couldn't have done it without Shaq... basketball is a team game... The only stat that matters for great players is championships.