Shaq's '96 Magic vs Shaq's '00 Lakers

[iamgine]

Who do you think will win in a 7 game series? Would it be very close or not at all?

[Clippersfan86]

I was literally just watching film of this Magic team+95. I think 95 was a better team. 3 more losses, but better offense and went to the finals. 5.4 SRS for 96, 6.5 for 95.

[Clippersfan86]

Since I can't edit my above post, wanted to add..Lakers were the #5 offense and #1 defense. They had a stupid good 98 DRTG. They were dominant that year. People look at them as a somewhat flawed team because the Blazers and Kings gave them 7 game series, but those two teams are classic, great teams those years themselves, so it's nothing to be ashamed of.

[Axe]

Depends on which of his iteration there is more considered 'out of shape'.

[Horatio33]

The 2001 Lakers are a top five playoff team of all time.

I will take the teams that won rings.

[Whoah10115]

dude shaq was with the lakers in 96 retard

96/97.

95/96 (96 in playoffs) he was in Orlando. Just as 2000 Lakers are 99/00.

Chill.

[Lebron23]

I'd take the team who won the championship and being coached by Phil Jackson.

[iamgine]

Since I can't edit my above post, wanted to add..Lakers were the #5 offense and #1 defense. They had a stupid good 98 DRTG. They were dominant that year. People look at them as a somewhat flawed team because the Blazers and Kings gave them 7 game series, but those two teams are classic, great teams those years themselves, so it's nothing to be ashamed of.

I always thought Shaq's Magic team would be a legit contender in any season that unfortunately ran into Hakeem and the historic 72-10 Bulls. In '00, Shaq had no big even near his level other than Duncan but Duncan was injured before the playoff.

I was wondering if that '00 Lakers team really was better than his '95 or '96 Orlando team. If so, how much better.

[GimmeThat]

the 96 Magic was a team that lacked primarily the 16-3pt jump shot defense, then 10-16ft. which allows players to set up iso plays. They could have used the Kobe defense, and sacked off on selected 3 point shots by percentages.

[HoopsNY]

Shaq+Kobe+Horry+Rice+Phil Jackson? Sorry but the 1995-96 Magic don't stand a chance. Not to mention, that 1999-00 Lakers team is one of the best ever.