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run2death · **Posted:** Wed June 28, 2017 4:10 pm

Shaq's tendency to be lazy on the defensive end is really hard to overlook for me.

EJ · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:15 pm **Posts:** 7010

run2death wrote:

Even in-shape Shaq was a joke at defending the pick and roll.

I know Phil talks extensively in one of his books about Shaq's D being those Lakers teams biggest liability.

Meanwhile, Hakeem was two-time Defensive Player of the Year.

A shame we never got that Bulls-Rockets matchup in the Finals. Hakeem was unstoppable those years.

run2death · **Posted:** Wed June 28, 2017 4:30 pm

Someone on RM tried to make a case for Shaq over Kareem a couple of years ago.

That's just shear insanity.

Green Habit · **Joined:** Wed December 12, 2012 10:33 pm **Posts:** 6932

run2death wrote:

As I said in another thread, Hakeem had 2 of the best playoff runs in NBA history. I know those runs get glossed over because they were during Jordan's first retirement, but he was just unstoppable and exuded a kind of otherworldly grace and athleticism that was just beautiful.

There's a reason why the Rockets almost never get crap for taking Hakeem over Jordan.

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47143

more like a thread for masturbaters amirite

Monkey_Driven · **Posted:** Thu June 29, 2017 5:12 am

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

more like a thread for masturbaters amirite

Would that be considered a sport?

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