It's 1999. Would any Spurfans trade Duncan for Shaq straight up?

[LkrFan]

If I'm a Spurfan I would. The only question would be if Pop could have kept Shaq away from Krispy Kreme. Discuss.

[LkrFan]

I say no. Shaq was 27-28 around that time, had only few years more to his prime. Duncan at that time had unlimited potential. He was ahead of his peers in the draft by light years

Daddy - 4, Duncan - 4.

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

Nope.

[Muser]

Can't really play Robinson or Shaq at the 4 so no.

[LkrFan]

you. You make a thread like this and you have an answer like the that you are.

Why you trolling me bruh? This is a rhetorical thread. Stay on topic.

[LkrFan]

Can't really play Robinson or Shaq at the 4 so no.

Disagree. Robinson had a jumper out to at least 18 feet. It would have worked.

[JamStone]

If it was just about basketball, I think the Spurs would have seriously considered it. But it's rarely just about basketball. Shaq was already in his first max contract and making $15 million, more than one-third of the entire Lakers payroll that season. David Robinson was making $14 million himself and had another $44 or so million the next 4 seasons, while Tim was still on his rookie deal making just over $3 million with another season at a very reasonable cost. Age and money would probably suggest the Spurs wouldn't do it. But based on basketball factors alone, I'm sure it would have been very tempting.

[LkrFan]

No way in

Business call or are you being a homer?

[The_Worlds_finest]

Not sure if serious or its internet time for special ed

[Donkeybong]

shaq was the most dominant force in basketball period. you'd have to be crazy not to.

[LkrFan]

If it was just about basketball, I think the Spurs would have seriously considered it. But it's rarely just about basketball. Shaq was already in his first max contract and making $15 million, more than one-third of the entire Lakers payroll that season. David Robinson was making $14 million himself and had another $44 or so million the next 4 seasons, while Tim was still on his rookie deal making just over $3 million with another season at a very reasonable cost. Age and money would probably suggest the Spurs wouldn't do it. But based on basketball factors alone, I'm sure it would have been very tempting.

Good take. If it were for "basketball reasons" solely, the Spurs jettison Duncan in a heartbeat.

[LkrFan]

Not sure if serious or its internet time for special ed

Special Ed

[LkrFan]

shaq was the most dominant force in basketball period. you'd have to be crazy not to.

Exactly.

[Giuseppe]

I hate these kind of suppositions---(and I won't stoop)---but, this is a sweet one.

Congrats, LF.

[LkrFan]

I hate these kind of suppositions---(and I won't stoop)---but, this is a sweet one.

Congrats, LF.

[Muser]

Also there's no way slightly past his prime Shaq would resign in San Antonio after his contract expires in 2003. So the Spurs wouldn't of won more than 4 rings anyway.

[LkrFan]

Also there's no way slightly past his prime Shaq would resign in San Antonio after his contract expires in 2003. So the Spurs wouldn't of won more than 4 rings anyway.

So otherwise you'd pull the trigger. Interesting...

[Muser]

I don't know. After 2003 Duncan was the better player so probably not.

[Nathan89]

Duncan would've led Kobe to... Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six.....

[LkrFan]

Duncan would've led Kobe to... Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six.....

So you would have traded him too huh?

#LOYALTY

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

By 1999 Pop and Tim already started developing a father-son like relationship. Add to the fact that Robinson was on decline, no way would they have given tim away for anyone in the NBA at that time.

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

Question for you LkrFan. Its 2004 and kobe & daddy's fight has gone public. Would you have traded Kobe for Lebron to keep the most dominate post player in history?

[LkrFan]

By 1999 Pop and Tim already started developing a father-son like relationship. Add to the fact that Robinson was on decline, no way would they have given tim away for anyone in the NBA at that time.

This is bitness. RC would have sent TD on a first class ticket from SAT to LAX and you know it.

[LkrFan]

Question for you LkrFan. Its 2004 and kobe & daddy's fight has gone public. Would you have traded Kobe for Lebron to keep the most dominate post player in history?

No. LBJ is not a winner (see avatar). Kobe and Shaq had been fighting since at least 1997. 3 rings later...

[Killakobe81]

If it was just about basketball, I think the Spurs would have seriously considered it. But it's rarely just about basketball. Shaq was already in his first max contract and making $15 million, more than one-third of the entire Lakers payroll that season. David Robinson was making $14 million himself and had another $44 or so million the next 4 seasons, while Tim was still on his rookie deal making just over $3 million with another season at a very reasonable cost. Age and money would probably suggest the Spurs wouldn't do it. But based on basketball factors alone, I'm sure it would have been very tempting.

I was advocating that trade myself ... in 2000 Shaq was the best player since MJ and probably that too in 2001 and 2002 playoffs. Outside of that year or playoffs I'd rather have Tim.