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2162189, RE: two things
Posted by ThaTruth, Sun Apr-14-13 10:29 AM
>1. Shaq wasn't in his prime in season #2 when they drafted
>Webber.

I know that but they still didn't need another scorer in the post. The "twin towers" thing sounds better on paper than in reality. Somebody has to be willing to sacrifice and take a back seat to the other guy and that generally doesn't happen with 2 guys at or near their prime.

>2. Kobe 96-99 wasn't shit compared to Kobe 2000-2007. Duncan
>came in the gate as a defensive impact and soon became
>offensively and defensively balanced. Shaq in his prime with
>Duncan would have been legendary. Duncan would have taken the
>rebound slack and been score 20point off midrange shots off
>the backboard. Two of the most efficient post players on the
>same squad...all EJ and Nick and Fish would have had to do is
>shoot wide open 3's. You would have had to double down on both
>Shaq and Duncan and both are getting you well above 55% from
>the field. 20 shots a game each or 25 Shaq 20 Duncan and both
>are getting at least 25ppg or more every night.

All Duncan's presence would've done would be to make it easier for people to double and triple-team Shaq. Do you actually remember how dominant Shaq was in his prime? Duncan would've been in the way. Shaq's ideal frontcourt mate was Robert Horry, a stretch 4 that could knock down 3's.