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Is Shaq or Duncan a top-5 all time NBA player?
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:52 am
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:52 am
Looking over most lists, the consensus top 5 seems to be:
1. Jordan
2. Magic
3 - 5. Kareem, Russel, Bird (order changes)
But can Shaq or Duncan make a claim to enter the top 5? And who do you replace them with? Both players have all the necessary awards and hardware to warrant their choice.
So I'm thinking:
1. Jordan
2. Magic
3. Shaq
4. Kareem
5. Duncan
6. Russel
7. Bird
8. Chamberlin
9. Oscar Robertson
10. Kobe
And Lebron right now is on the outside looking in due to him still having a long career left. One day though he will undoubtably be in the top 5, but I don't think will ever surpass Jordan, Magic, or Shaq.
1. Jordan
2. Magic
3 - 5. Kareem, Russel, Bird (order changes)
But can Shaq or Duncan make a claim to enter the top 5? And who do you replace them with? Both players have all the necessary awards and hardware to warrant their choice.
So I'm thinking:
1. Jordan
2. Magic
3. Shaq
4. Kareem
5. Duncan
6. Russel
7. Bird
8. Chamberlin
9. Oscar Robertson
10. Kobe
And Lebron right now is on the outside looking in due to him still having a long career left. One day though he will undoubtably be in the top 5, but I don't think will ever surpass Jordan, Magic, or Shaq.
This post was edited on 5/7/14 at 9:54 am
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Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:53 am to LSUZombie
No
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:54 am to LSUZombie
i think Shaq is
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:55 am to Lester Earl
quote:
i think Shaq is
I really think he is the best center of all time and was blessed with a blend of size, power, and agility that we will never see again.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:55 am to LSUZombie
LeBron will be >Duncan when all is said and done.
Don't get me wrong, there is a very legitimate argument that Duncan is the best PF of all time, but if it's just top-5 and position doesn't matter then no he is not.
Bill Russell would destroy Duncan.
Don't get me wrong, there is a very legitimate argument that Duncan is the best PF of all time, but if it's just top-5 and position doesn't matter then no he is not.
Bill Russell would destroy Duncan.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:56 am to LSUZombie
Shaq is.
Btw, it is:
1. LeBron
2. Jordan
3. Shaq
4. Magic
5. Who cares
Btw, it is:
1. LeBron
2. Jordan
3. Shaq
4. Magic
5. Who cares
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:56 am to LSUZombie
quote:
i think Shaq is
quote:
the best center of all time
:insertWATmeme:
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:57 am to LSUZombie
Yeah, I'm afraid Shaq was a once in a lifetime type of player. Sucks, but I'm glad I got to live it.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:58 am to SabiDojo
quote:
1. LeBron 2. Jordan 3. Shaq 4. Magic 5. Who cares
This is a good list.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:59 am to Boomtown
quote:
insertWATmeme:
Yeah, considering a prime Shaq as the best center of all time is certainly "wat" worthy
Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:59 am to Jumbeauxlaya
I especially like 1 and 2
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:00 am to Boomtown
quote:
Bill Russell would destroy Duncan
I seriously don't think he would, but obviously have no way of being 100% sure.
Duncan is a legit 7 ft and can score inside and out. A prime Duncan wouldn't get destroyed by anyone.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:02 am to LSUZombie
quote:
Is Shaq or Duncan a top-5 all time NBA player?
NO Shaq is top 10, Duncan is top 15.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:03 am to LSUZombie
1. MJ
2. Russell
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Shaq
2. Russell
3. Magic
4. Bird
5. Shaq
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:04 am to LSUZombie
If there were an all-time draftm the only player I would pick over Shaq would be Jordan and that wouldn't be a no brainer. Honestly I would strongly consider Shaq.
He may not have had a top 5 career in terms of acheivements, but he was definitely a top 5 player.
He may not have had a top 5 career in terms of acheivements, but he was definitely a top 5 player.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:06 am to LSUZombie
quote:
considering a prime Shaq as the best center of all time
How many titles did Shaq win before Kobe? The argument is always used against Kobe but never against Shaq.
Obviously other great centers couldn't overpower him, but skilled guys like Kareem, Russell, and Olajuwan would take him out of the paint. Shaq is a top 3 center of all-time (i have him over Olajuwan), but to say he's the best of all time, not so sure.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:08 am to Boomtown
How many Finals MVP's did Kobe get when Shaq was a Laker?
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:09 am to Boomtown
Shaq is.
He dominated as a big man in an era with tons of huge, hall of fame talent big men.
Shaq gets misremembered often as I never hear people talk about his world class post-moves or his great passing ability. He was as technical as he was physically dominant.
He dominated as a big man in an era with tons of huge, hall of fame talent big men.
Shaq gets misremembered often as I never hear people talk about his world class post-moves or his great passing ability. He was as technical as he was physically dominant.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:11 am to TheCaterpillar
I can't in good conscience put Shaq above Olajuwon. Olajuwon was as nearly dominant defensively as Shaq was offensively and Olajuwon's offense > Shaqs D.
Posted on 5/7/14 at 10:13 am to Boomtown
quote:
Bill Russell would destroy Duncan.
would be tough, considering Duncan has 4 inches on him.
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