1, tbh
Few days ago I caught "90's" on NBAtv. It's pop culure VH1 style clips and quick quotes by players/celebrities.
Shaq said "Kobe was equal to Penny, when he reached his 6th or 7th year" [2002-2003]
2004, and this is debatable because too many things went wrong for LA in that Finals series.
No Kobe No Ring...
Post Kobe?
Kobe 2
Shaq 1
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How many did he cost himself through lack of dedication? And how many did he help Shaq win?
But to answer question possibly one but I think the Pistons are vastly underrated.
Kobe had surpassed Penny by his 4th year.
2004 without a doubt. Kobe went full on Kobe, the rape was looming, Kobe flying back and forth between Colorado and the game, team not knowing what was going to happen, rift between him and Shaq, Shaq not getting the ball.. The stats show the truth and Shaq stated as much, not feeding the big dog.
Not according to the man who played alongside both players.... but then you're eyeball test is more relevant.
Makes sense. Penny/Shaq were battling Hakeem & Jordan. Kobe/Gasol were battling Carmelo and Howard
'90s vs Post-2000 in a nuts
Kobe took an obscure Euro pussy and beat Jim, Bruce, Tony, and Manu.
Yet TOSB Jim and a team of Europussies have just as many rings.
why are the Laker fans in this forum so anti-Shaq tbh
Because Shaq's domination was historic. They don't want that to impede Kobe's ty legacy. It's funny, that 03 semifinals against the Spurs, Kobe chucked them out of that series while Shaq was shooting 55%![]()
You mean the best frontcourt in the league took a run of the mill high volume SG chucker to the promise land, twice.
Why does this myth persist? Just because he got overweight at times and seemed unmotivated during the regular season?
Come playoff time, Shaq was nearly always dominant, always the best player on his team (in his prime), and performed well above standard.
It's funny that Lakers fans (like Lkrfan) blame Shaq's "laziness" for derailing the 3 peat, when in fact he was pretty damn great against the Spurs. Kobe was the one shooting .434 and chucking 26 shots per game and letting Bruce Bowen score career playoff highs on him.
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