Could Ibaka have guarded prime Shaq?

[jzek]

Or would Ibaka have been destroyed as well? :confusedshrug:

[oarabbus]

Or would Ibaka have been destroyed as well? :confusedshrug:


Probably destroyed. I mean who was actually able to say they could shut down prime Shaq?

[JUDGE WITNESS]

a train cant stop prime shaq

[navy]

Ibaka is not a great post defender. He is good at blocks and on the weak side.

And before you ask, Blake Griffin is terrible in the post.

[Random_Guy]

he has as much chance of guarding a prime shaq as i do.
and i will give the thunder an extra 14mil capspace

[RoseCity07]

Sabonis did the best job of any other player besides Hakeem (from what I hear). So in other words hell no. Shaq not only would body him out of the way, he's so powerful that he'd dunk on Ibaka even if he were in position.

[Lebronxrings]

Ibaka is not a great post defender. He is good at blocks and on the weak side.

And before you ask, Blake Griffin is terrible in the post.
this basically

[maybeshewill13]

Ibaka is not a great post defender. He is good at blocks and on the weak side.

And before you ask, Blake Griffin is terrible in the post.
This. With Adams guarding the post, Ibaka the weak side we're set for years.

[westsideozzie]

When Shaquille was 350 pounds from 2000-2003, Godzilla could not check him

[francesco totti]

Mutombo was levels above then ibaka in defending, and he couldnt stop shaq

[Akrazotile]

Nothing can stop prime Shaq.


And the only thing that could even slow him down was Kobe.

[Reggie43]

Two Ibaka's could try to guard Prime Shaq and they would still get destroyed :oldlol:

[Marchesk]

Mutumbo was a better defender than Ibaka. See the 2001 finals.

Is this even a serious question?

[Beastmode88]

didn't rodman poop on magic shaq? :cheers:

[Boarder Patrol]

Not a chance. That's not a slight on Ibaka though.

There was nothing - NOTHING - you could do to stop prime Shaq.

[Meticode]

Sabonis probably did the best job considering his age and his knees an size.

Ben Wallace did a decent job in the 2004 Finals.

I don't think Ibaka could guard him very well with the type of defender he is.

[Marchesk]

Rodman was strong enough to do a decent job on Shaq also. And he could get under Shaq's skin. There's no chance in hell Ibaka would slow Shaq down.

[fpliii]

Probably destroyed. I mean who was actually able to say they could shut down prime Shaq?
Nobody. I feel like the guy who did the best job on him was old Sabonis. Maybe he'd do better in his prime.

[chris02jammers]

Hell No...

[Mass Debator]

Only Lebron can guard a prime Shaq :no:

[zoom17]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/91e44ddc459b36d997491a0137935259/tumblr_msczcxZB2G1s43yhco1_400.gif

[Milbuck]

There's literally nothing Ibaka could do to stop him aside from intentionally injuring him.

[Carbine]

Shaq made a mockery of DPOY Mutombo in the 2001 finals.

Ibaka would suffer the same fate, 1 vs. 1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vma7PlO6kFI

[jzek]

To all you mentioning Mutombo: Mutombo was at the tail end of his career when he faced prime Shaq.

Mutombo's prime was the mid- to late 90s whereas Shaq's prime was early 00s.

[edrick]

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/11111/111119363/3646128-6170152573-giphy.gif

[pmj]

Considering how Marc and Zbo had their way on him quite a few times in round 1, I sincerly doubt it. He doesn't do as well against people that can throw their weight on him.

[Angel Face]

Absolutely,

Shaq would make him guard the arena entrance.

[dubeta]

This is like asking if Westbrook could guard Bran

[leMVP]

Ibaka is a poor postup defender, Don't let him dominating old Tim duncan fools you.

[kamil]

Only Lebron can guard a prime Shaq :no:

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/11111/111119363/3646128-6170152573-giphy.gif

[DonDadda59]

How is a poor man's Mutombo gonna stop Shaq when the real one in his DPOY season got mollywhopped to the tune of 33/16/5/4 (57% FG)? :confusedshrug:

[sportjames23]

a train cant stop prime shaq

First sensible thing you've ever said here.

[Cowboy Thunder]

Nothing can stop prime Shaq.


And the only thing that could even slow him down was Kobe.

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Ibaka would get manhandled and sent home crying

[AirFederer]

Kobe tried his best in all his years with Shaq but only suceeded in 04:confusedshrug:

[Natureland]

http://i.imgur.com/7VN5Ep5.gif

[J Shuttlesworth]

Honestly, Perkins would do a better job, but either of them would get worked

[Deuce Bigalow]

According to my experience, Mikan would of had the best shot at shutting peak Shaq down.

[ImKobe]

Kobe guarded Shaq pretty well IMO

[East_Stone_Ya]

a simple no

[RoundMoundOfReb]

bbq chicken. Only person who could stop a peak shaq was george mikan.

[UK2K]

Depends which era we are talking about...

Shaq would foul out by halftime in today's game.

But in Shaqs era, Ibaka would get demolished. He was just too much to handle.

Sabonis and Divac did the best at containing him.

[dannywpt]

Uhm, the size difference between Ibaka and Shaq would just be comical. Of course he would destroy him, as he would with any other player in the league. I'd rather having Ibaka coming over from the weak side and try block Shaq when he isn't dunking on his defender

[SHAQisGOAT]

No chance at all.

[AirFederer]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/2914247/shaq-dunk-and-push-o.gif

[Dresta]

Hell no! He's far too small.

[ILLsmak]

Depends which era we are talking about...

Shaq would foul out by halftime in today's game.

But in Shaqs era, Ibaka would get demolished. He was just too much to handle.

Sabonis and Divac did the best at containing him.

I used to think this, but the way they let bron stiffarm people and bull to the hoop, you have to think prime shaq would get the same leeway he had when he played. He still got called for offensive fouls then. Dudes still flopped back then.

-Smak

[poido123]

Feck no.

He would of bodied that lean Congo b*tch up an amazon tree.

[TheMan]

Is this a serious question??? Kids :facepalm

[Paul George 24]

ibaka is not even as gd as big ben :hammerhead:

[Solid Snake]

What the hell kind of question is this????

[Kiddlovesnets]

Not a single chance, only Bill Russell could theoretically stop Prime Shaq, no one else is doing this lmao.

[Levity]

Even if shaq's TNS started flaring up, Ibaka would still get steam rolled.

[poido123]

Not a single chance, only Bill Russell could theoretically stop Prime Shaq, no one else is doing this lmao.


And maybe wilt.

Wilt was a very strong man with great blocking instincts.

[LAZERUSS]

Eddy Curry... the "Shaq-Stopper"...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=curryed01&p2=onealsh01


Rodman did a good job against a younger Shaq...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg3BiOw4TWo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0qFdAyZyTs



BTW, Mutombo did a pretty solid job against Shaq in their career H2H's...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=mutomdi01&p2=onealsh01

21.5 ppg on a .523 FG% in their 24 regular season H2H's.

Of course, when Shaq was allowed to do this, even the Creator would not have been able to stop him'...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ3FXLyNFew

[LAZERUSS]

And maybe wilt.

Wilt was a very strong man with great blocking instincts.

A prime Chamberlain was taller, longer, stronger, and more athletic. The only area Shaq would have had an edge would have been in body-fat.

And no, Shaq is not going budge a prime Wilt down low.

[deja vu]

Shaq would make Wilt his bitch just like the others.

[oarabbus]

A prime Chamberlain was taller, longer, stronger, and more athletic. The only area Shaq would have had an edge would have been in body-fat.

And no, Shaq is not going budge a prime Wilt down low.

Taller, longer, yes. Stronger, no. More athletic - maybe. Shaq definitely had the stronger base/lower body.

[LAZERUSS]

Shaq would make Wilt his bitch just like the others.

Wilt would have body-slammed Shaq.

Shaq would have been lucky if he could have crawled off the floor.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Not one player could really stop peak Shaq :no:

[LAClipsFan33]

Wilt would have the best shot IMO

[SyRyanYang]

Ibaka is a power forward not a center:facepalm
Mutombo was never an excellent post defender, not to mention he was past prime during that series:facepalm
ISH:facepalm

[Sharmer]

Shaq is too big for Ibaka. He would back him down in post, and dunk on him time after time. Anyone you thinks otherwise, doesn't understand post play.

[bizil]

There really was NO great matchup for Shaq. Historically, I would pick guys like Wilt or Arits Gilmore to guard him. They are taller, very strong, and were touch SOB's. But even with them Shaq was SUCH A FREAK! He was very athletic, had great footwork on the block, and had a great touch down low to complement his power. Ibaka isn't a good matchup at all in my book.

[Paul George 24]

Wilt would have body-slammed Shaq.

Shaq would have been lucky if he could have crawled off the floor.

wilt is a loser...................2 rings only,nuff said

[MiseryCityTexas]

**** no

[MiseryCityTexas]

Not a single chance, only Bill Russell could theoretically stop Prime Shaq, no one else is doing this lmao.



And maybe wilt.

Wilt was a very strong man with great blocking instincts.


Hakeem Olajuwon ****tards.

[deja vu]

Wilt would have body-slammed Shaq.

Shaq would have been lucky if he could have crawled off the floor.
Stop sucking Wilt's cawk so much. When will you ever admit that someone is better than Wilt at something?

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Ibaka is a power forward not a center:facepalm
Mutombo was never an excellent post defender, not to mention he was past prime during that series:facepalm
ISH:facepalm

2001 DPOY :facepalm these youngbloods don't know anything.

[Micku]

Shaq is too big for Ibaka. He would back him down in post, and dunk on him time after time. Anyone you thinks otherwise, doesn't understand post play.

To be fair, Shaq didn't do that with Rodman. Rodman took him out of position before Shaq caught the ball, which is very good defense.

But Ibaka isn't Rodman. I honestly don't see Ibaka doing much to stop Shaq. Ibaka did a decent job guarding BG by being physical with him, but Shaq is stronger, taller, longer, and have much better footwork. Plus he could be dirty and give you a couple of elbows to the face.

Regardless, Ibaka wouldn't even guard Shaq. That would be Perkins. And Shaq played better defensively players than Perkins and Ibaka with Duncan, Hakeem, Mutombo, Ben Wallace, Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Mourning, and etc.