Re: I hope Shaq sees what KG and Duncan are doing right now...
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Originally Posted by ConanRulesNBC
That's what I mean. And that was fat/lazy Shaq still capable of putting up those numbers. If he was in shape he could have easily still been carrying teams to a championship and averaging more than 20 PPG.
It should also be noted that Shaq was playing with Nash and the Suns that season which helped rejuvenate his game somewhat after the last two disappointing seasons in Miami.
Re: I hope Shaq sees what KG and Duncan are doing right now...
Shaq's longevity is overrated. The guy clearly milked his career as much as he could. His days in Boston were laughable. 36 year old Shaq was also playing with Nash, Amare, Hill, Bell, etc.. and then Shaq played with Lebron... Tim Duncan and KG would be pretty sick with those teammates.
Re: I hope Shaq sees what KG and Duncan are doing right now...
Why is OP acting like size wasn't a big part of Shaq's success? He want scoring by using foot work of shooting from 15-18 ft away. He used his sheer size and strength to back players down, to move them, to take up space.
What would losing weight or muscle accomplish for his game?
Re: I hope Shaq sees what KG and Duncan are doing right now...
he played a lot longer and at a much higher level than most people expected. plenty of people no one ever expected more from work ethic wise were not good players at nearly the age he was.
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if shaq stayed at his orlando weight then his body wouldn't of had to carry so much weight, but then again that weight allowed him to destroy opponents. However, shaq was useless out side of the paint.