re: 1 Hour Left to Vote: LSU losing. Fan poll for NCAA Basketball Best All-Time Starting 5

True. Shaq was still pretty raw when he left LSU.

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wonder if other fan bases have fans that try to marginalize "their team's" accomplishments as much as LSU fans do? This guy isn't alone, but any topic,any sport regarding LSU someone has to roar in like Superman and demand everyone realize LSU is merely a polyester pull on the golf slacks of sports.

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Man, an opinion really got to you, huh?

It’ll be okay. They’re not really going to play these games.

Laettner got POY when he averaged 22 pts, 8 boards, 1 block a game while shooting 58% from the floor his senior year

Shaq's sophomore and junior years he averaged about 25+ pts, 14+ boards, 5+ blocks and shot over 62% from the floor

I mean...

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You realize how much of an ignorant turd you are being right?

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Again, the mature responses are hurtful.

I’m just basing an opinion off the same facts people are presenting.
Why such an attack on a opinion? I know you’re an LSU fan. You’ll pick LSU everytime. I get that. I’m just throwing out another opinion. Get a grip.

If Will Wade was coaching our team, I would be confident against every team except UCLA

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And laettner being more refined and polished at that age


Shaq and Laettner based on their college skills is near a push

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I wonder what it would be like if Shaq and Laettner went head to head. Oh wait, they did in 1992

Laettner - 8-21 (38%) 22 pts; 10 rebounds; 3 asst., 0 blocks; 5 TO's

Shaq - 11-21 (52%) 25 pts; 12 rebounds; 2 asst., 7 blocks; 3 TO's

Laettner came on in the end, but for the most part Shaq dominated him.


An all time LSU team would have a backcourt of two of the greatest scorers in college basketball history: Maravich (44.2 ppg) and Jackson (29.0 ppg) coupled with arguably the most physically dominant Center since Wilt Chamberlain (though Alcindor and Walton were more skilled). Couple that with one of the greatest power forwards of his era (Pettit) who averaged 27/14 in the 1950's!

Then, for good measure, throw in Simmons who rebounded nearly as well as Shaq/Pettit AND passed as well as Jackson/Maravich.

There are programs who could likely match or best LSU in the frontcourt (UCLA, Georgetown, maybe UNC). But NO ONE could run out a combination of guards (from a scoring perspective) to match LSU.

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And we're talking things like Shaq against Christian Laettner. Who would you take in that matchup?

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I agree with you, BUT, when Shaq and Laettner met on the court in college it was Shaq who ended up with the short end of the stick. Shaq claims he has never been more frustrated

Which part of any of what I said would make you “assume” that?

If Arkansas fans believe they should be loyalty, then put UNLV in and watch their, mostly one team destroy Arky’s “All-Time” team.

LSU hasn’t the second best talent of all time.

Dale Brown’s legacy was an amazing final four run and landing Shaq. That is it. Basically just like Brady. One great run and a lot of disappointment.

LSU coaching would be hard pressed to make the tournament. (Will Wade has too small of a resume to be considered)