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Titles are overrated
Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
Jordan's low in a series was 27 ppg, so no... that doesn't compare to any of the other examples you gave
Ive read about Jordan shooting like shit vs the Knicks in that must win game in 93 and it’s rarely mentioned we were up like 20 early and it never became a game. But 3-18 looks real bad even if it’s of no consequence and largely during a blowout.
A whole lot of series average skewing things happen that don’t matter nearly as much as they change the averages and points people use down the line.
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Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
Originally Posted by 90sgoat
22 ppg.
4-1 Jazz.
Just saying, even the most dominant center ever couldn't get it done without help.
That was the Western Semifinals, not the Finals.
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Troll who tries to provoke you
Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
Originally Posted by 90sgoat
22 ppg.
4-1 Jazz.
Just saying, even the most dominant center ever couldn't get it done without help.
BS.
Kobe "choked". plain and simple.
Just like Kobe choked and sabotaged 2004 Finals.
Just like Kobe choked away 2008 NBA Finals despite being reigning season MVP.
If we are so tough on LBJ for choking away 2007 NBA Finals and 2011 NBA Finals......Lets be atleast fair and consistent.
BUT.....BUT......BUT....!!!
but our beloved Mamba's Circumcised head was only 18 YO. he is allowed to shoot 4 air balls!
well. lets be fair and consistent.......AGAIN!.
so was 20 YO Magic as a rookie in his first NBA Finals but did not choke and won FMVP.
so was some Freshman named Mike Jordan 18 YO in NCAA final four and was clutch and won Championship.
Just think how easily 18 YO MJ could've choked in 1982 Final Four vs Phi Slama Jama Clyde and Hakeem and Ewing!... all showed up in 1982 final four.
18 YO Freshman Mike Jordan could've followed his then sophomore captain James Worthy who choked away 1981 NCAA Finals to Zeke and Bobby Knight.
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Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
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Troll who tries to provoke you
Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
The Jazz swept Shaq in 1998 as well 4-0.
Utah opened the series up with a 35 point blowout win with Shaq totally shitting the bed. He shot 6/16 from the field, 7/16 from the line, had 7 TOVs, and was a game worst -33 in plus minus. BIG trash.
Utah basically brutalized him in the PnR, which wouldn't bode well for a transplant to today's game.
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Embiid > Jokic
Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
Originally Posted by tpols
The Jazz swept Shaq in 1998 as well 4-0.
Utah opened the series up with a 35 point blowout win with Shaq totally shitting the bed. He shot 6/16 from the field, 7/16 from the line, had 7 TOVs, and was a game worst -33 in plus minus. BIG trash.
Utah basically brutalized him in the PnR, which wouldn't bode well for a transplant to today's game.
He averaged 36/10 the rest of the series Compare that to his 3 "all-star" teammates
Jones: 15 ppg on 52%TS
Brickbe: 10 ppg on 48%TS
Van Exel: 10 ppg on 37%TS
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Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
Originally Posted by 90sgoat
22 ppg.
4-1 Jazz.
Just saying, even the most dominant center ever couldn't get it done without help.
So Pippen's peak capability is a problem?.. that isn't good?
it isn't good performance period for a leading guy, let alone a good PEAK capability? is the low peak capability why Shaq said Pippen wasn't on scouting report? (system player, transition player)
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Shaq in 1997 western conference finals
Originally Posted by SouBeachTalents
He averaged 36/10 the rest of the series Compare that to his 3 "all-star" teammates
Jones: 15 ppg on 52%TS
Brickbe: 10 ppg on 48%TS
Van Exel: 10 ppg on 37%TS
That Game 1 set the tone. You don't lose by 35 back then without being demoralized. That's like losing by 50 today.
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