Had Kobe been picked by the Nets back in 97, he and Shaq still end up Teammates...

[HOoopCityJones]

So says ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14067829/nba-new-jersey-nets-drafted-kobe-bryant-20-years-ago

Shaq, Young Kobe and Phil out in the depleted East of the 00's instead of out West? :biggums:

They're in the Finals every year imo, and the landscape out West would've been totally different for sure. Instead of the famous Spurs-Lakers rivalry , it would've been Duncan vs KG every year , or even Dirk. No doubt the Spurs easily repeat a couple times.

They mention Phil was flirting with The Nets in 99' til their best player got hurt. Also notes Shaq grew up in Newark, interesting to consider how different shit would be.

[Smoke117]

So says ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14067829/nba-new-jersey-nets-drafted-kobe-bryant-20-years-ago

Shaq, Young Kobe and Phil out in the depleted East of the 00's instead of out West? :biggums:

They're in the Finals every year imo, and the landscape out West would've been totally different for sure. Instead of the famous Spurs-Lakers rivalry , it would've been Duncan vs KG every year , or even Dirk. No doubt the Spurs easily repeat a couple times.

They mention Phil was flirting with The Nets in 99' til their best player got hurt. Also notes Shaq grew up in Newark, interesting to consider how different shit would be.

Sounds about right for Phil...the biggest front-runner coach of all time.

[Hey Yo]

That "article" (if you want to call it that) is nothing more than 15 different "what if" ISH thread titles on one sheet of paper.

[TheImmortal]

GOAT GONNA GOAT :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: