'95 Orlando Magic vs '13 Heat

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We've forgotten how thorough them dudes were back then.Had the athleticism and the technical/fundamental skills to go with it

it's crazy to think how much ppl used to hate on shaq's non-dunk game. dude moved like a damn bboy. he'd destroy shyt against these clumsy ass big men.
 

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So explain how they went 7 with Indiana who is a much worse team than the 95 magic and cause less mismatches than that magic squad


Grant>>>>>west
Shaq>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>hibbert
Penny>>>>>>Paul George
Nick Anderson>>>>Stephenson
Dennis Scott>>>>>>>>>George hill

Play shaq straight up trying to shut down the help and he would average over 60 points a game

That 2013 Indiana team probably goes 7 with that 95 magic team too but its all about matchups.
 

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:damn: @ thinking about what shaq would do to fukkin birdman and whatever scrubs they'd put on him

40 and 25 a game.
 

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depends of Wade and Bosh shows up...

... still think the Magic gonna win unless LeBron averages like 38ppg in that series
 

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So explain how they went 7 with Indiana who is a much worse team than the 95 magic and cause less mismatches than that magic squad


Grant>>>>>west
Shaq>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>hibbert
Penny>>>>>>Paul George
Nick Anderson>>>>Stephenson
Dennis Scott>>>>>>>>>George hill

Play shaq straight up trying to shut down the help and he would average over 60 points a game

i pick the Magic but the Magic is better on paper than they were on the court.

the 1999 Lakers had much more talent than the Spurs that year and who got swept?

The Jazz were 8-1 against the Lakers in 97 and in 98 knowing that they dont have no one for Shaq and Eddie Jones.
 

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Everyone talking about what Shaq would to to Birdman and Joel Anthony and Bosh. Look I agree but its all about the defensive schemes.

A Chicago team with Wennington, Longley, Salley, Edwards and Rodman swarming around Shaq helped Chicago sweep Orlando in 96. Shaq did get his numbers in those games but the rest of the team outside of him and Penny were staaagnant and struggling cause they took away their 3 point shot (And Horace to be fair was injured and out the series by game 1 and ditto Nick Anderson by game 3 and Koncack and Shaw being ineffective with injuries themselves but I'm saying..)

I think just bodies would frustrate a young Shaquille.
 

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Everyone talking about what Shaq would to to Birdman and Joel Anthony and Bosh. Look I agree but its all about the defensive schemes.

A Chicago team with Wennington, Longley, Salley, Edwards and Rodman swarming around Shaq helped Chicago sweep Orlando in 96. Shaq did get his numbers in those games but the rest of the team outside of him and Penny were staaagnant and struggling cause they took away their 3 point shot (And Horace to be fair was injured and out the series by game 1 and ditto Nick Anderson by game 3 and Koncack and Shaw being ineffective with injuries themselves but I'm saying..)

I think just bodies would frustrate a young Shaquille.

that was the 72-10 chicago bulls. coached by phil jackson

this is the 2013 heat. coached by eric spoelstra.
 

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i pick the Magic but the Magic is better on paper than they were on the court.

the 1999 Lakers had much more talent than the Spurs that year and who got swept?

The Jazz were 8-1 against the Lakers in 97 and in 98 knowing that they dont have no one for Shaq and Eddie Jones.

Word these boys acting like just because they had Shaq they can't lose. Shaq used to get swept outta playoffs every year. Sure Shaq would abuse Ostertag in their 1-on-1 matchup but the Lakers still used to get owned. :russ:

Shaq could drop 40 a game but you still need about 60 more points to win. Probably 70 more because this team wasn't very good defensively.

In addition, I'm taking prime :lolbron: over prime :shaq: so I'm definitely taking prime Bron over young, no ring, swept out the playoffs every year despite big numbers Shaq. That's a no-brainer.

But some people are dumb because remember when they hyped the 96 ECF like Orlando had a chance in that one. What happened? Despite big numbers from Shaq, another sweep of course. :mjhaha:
 

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We letting nostalgia get to us, It would be a good series, but i think I would give it to the Heats. I just dont know if Scott or Anderson would bring something to the table, and LBJ is just :lawd:

And do we forget how Shaq had problems guarding the pick-n-roll or perimeter Centers? Shaq would eat, but Bosh should get open shots all night...

Who was Shaqs backup back then?
 

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I love that magic team but yall overrating them pretty hard. Shaq can be stopped, especially with zone defenses now and the way bigs are officiated shaq couldn't do that bully shyt anymore without getting in foul trouble. Same way d12 can't dominate like that even though he's stronger and more athletic than everyone he plays against. their perimeter players have no chance against bron and a healthy wade. And like someone said just put shaq in a pick n roll and their whole defense will collapse. There's a reason they never won anything.
 

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WE GOT ONE nikka ASKING WHO GUARDED SHAQ,
AND MENTIONING WILL PURDUE...

NOW WE GOT ANOTHER nikka RUNNING TO BASKETBALL REFERENCE TO LOOK AT ROSTERS OF TEAMS HE CLEARLY DIDNT SEE PLAY.

:pachaha:THIS nikka SAID EDWARDS & SALLEY.
:stopitslime:THOSE nikkaS WAS T-MAC ON THE SPURS STATUS.


OH

:devil:
:evil:

Salley got some burn in that series, mostly cause Games 1 and 3 were blowouts :dead:
 
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