June 8, 20179 yr The only team in history the Warriors don't sweep is the 96 Bulls. That series goes 7 and probably comes down to last possession. This GS team would have swept last years GS team.
June 8, 20179 yr Here's why the Kobe/ Shaq lakers would get swept: 3>2, 5>4. False. They don't have anyone who can guard Kobe or Shaq. And this isn't far out of shape Shaq. This is regular season and Finals MVP Shaq. This is Shaq>Kobe Shaq. This is Shaq is the most dominant player we have ever seen Shaq. No way they get swept and I'm not sold that they lose the series.
June 8, 20179 yr The only team in history the Warriors don't sweep is the 96 Bulls. That series goes 7 and probably comes down to last possession. This GS team would have swept last years GS team. Last year's GS team couldn't beat last year's Cavs. Losers don't deserve to get mentioned.
June 8, 20179 yr False. They don't have anyone who can guard Kobe or Shaq. And this isn't far out of shape Shaq. This is regular season and Finals MVP Shaq. This is Shaq>Kobe Shaq. This is Shaq is the most dominant player we have ever seen Shaq. No way they get swept and I'm not sold that they lose the series. Give Shaq 40. It doesn't matter how good of shape he is in. They would still be trading 2's for open 3's. You think Shaq could guard Draymond? Put the small lineup out there and the Lakers could hang in for maybe 3 quarters. Just no shot. Lebron was exhausted last night. Lebron freaking James, the greatest physical specimen I've ever laid eyes on, was wore the hell out last night. But you think Shaq could stay with them for 4 quarters? No way.
June 8, 20179 yr Last year's GS team couldn't beat last year's Cavs. Losers don't deserve to get mentioned. Come on...
June 8, 20179 yr Give Shaq 40. It doesn't matter how good of shape he is in. They would still be trading 2's for open 3's. You think Shaq could guard Draymond? Put the small lineup out there and the Lakers could hang in for maybe 3 quarters. Just no shot. Lebron was exhausted last night. Lebron freaking James, the greatest physical specimen I've ever laid eyes on, was wore the hell out last night. But you think Shaq could stay with them for 4 quarters? No way. Shaq wouldn't have to guard Draymond. He'd be guarding ZaZa. Shaq wouldn't play the minutes LeBron played and you still have to account for Kobe.
June 8, 20179 yr Author I'm sorry but the 80's Lakers would have given GS all they wanted. Who competes inside with Kareem and Thompson? Who keeps the fast break in check? Three point shooting? They shot 36.7% as a team. GS shoots 39.6%. They had three HOF's on Lakers. GS has two, are there more?
June 8, 20179 yr I'm sorry but the 80's Lakers would have given GS all they wanted. Who competes inside with Kareem and Thompson? Who keeps the fast break in check? Three point shooting? They shot 36.7% as a team. GS shoots 39.6%. They had three HOF's on Lakers. GS has two, are there more? Depending on how long this run goes GS could possibly have 3 or 4.
June 8, 20179 yr These hypothetical situations are great fodder, but rules change, the game changes, and physically players are different. You can only compare to how dominating teams are against their own generation. All of these hypotheticals would go the distance if using that standard.
June 8, 20179 yr The only team in history the Warriors don't sweep is the 96 Bulls. That series goes 7 and probably comes down to last possession. This GS team would have swept last years GS team. :lol2::lol2::lol2:
June 8, 20179 yr What? Runner ups don't deserve to be mentioned in this discussion. The greatest teams I've ever seen in the NFL, NBA, and college basketball didn't win the championship. It happens.
June 8, 20179 yr Shaq wouldn't have to guard Draymond. He'd be guarding ZaZa. Shaq wouldn't play the minutes LeBron played and you still have to account for Kobe. Zaza wouldn't be in the game. GS would run the small lineup out and Shaq wouldn't be able to keep up. Then you have 4 players on the court who slow Kobe down a little so none of them get tired. The game is just different now, but I believe the game is played at a much more proficient level.
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