He was, it was also a 60+ win team with Shaq in his prime who they swept. Malone was still a top 5 player in 98 and Stockton was still producing at a high level.
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He was, it was also a 60+ win team with Shaq in his prime who they swept. Malone was still a top 5 player in 98 and Stockton was still producing at a high level.
ManBearPig
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He was on the bench. Clearly you are smart enough to know the Kobe/Shaq combo had yet to come into fruition which lends one to believe you don't give a fukk and are being intentionally intellectually dishonest rather than admitting that your point is seriously flawed
ManBearPig
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Why are you changing the argument? The Jazz swept a 60+ win Laker team with Shaq in his prime and loaded enough to have Kobe come off the bench...those Jazz teams were really good and well coached. 60 wins is 60 wins regardless of when Kobe entered the game.
Unless you think I wasnt watching the NBA in 98 lol
ManBearPig
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The Lakers were not disciplined and young. Don't forget Nick Van Exel and Del Harris were beefing.
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You brought up Kobe and Shaq. Kobe and Shaq weren't starters together that. You stay being dishonest and stubborn when your point is shown to be trash
The Lakers were certainly flawed and Van Exel was nuts, but the Jazz werent beating the sisters of the poor here...prime Shaq is prime SHaq
Yeah those Lakers teams were loaded talent wise but dysfunctional..
Nick was a hot head shoulder checkin refs and shyt
I think they had 4 all stars one year.
ManBearPig
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The Lakers were badly coached and couldn't defend the pick and roll to save their lives
The Jazz played the Blazers that very next year and got their asses kicked
Kobe played starter minutes in 98 stop
Meh, lockout year. Bizarre season...
ManBearPig
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Yeah those Lakers teams were loaded talent wise but dysfunctional..
Nick was a hot head shoulder checkin refs and shyt
I think they had 4 all stars one year.
I'm saying that defeats the purpose of them being loaded.
everybody has to be on the same page
ManBearPig
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They got destroyed by the Blazers the following year too.
Older players do well Lockout season for some reason. The Rockets were a lot better than they were in 98
ManBearPig
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Kobe averaged 20 minutes a game in 98 in the playoffs. Not to mention 8 points on 40% shooting.
Kobe simply wasn't a threat