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That 2001 Lakers team would be a horrible match up for GS, so I could see it.
Former NBA players love to say that their teams would beat the Golden State Warriors. Even as the 73-win Warriors are two wins away from a second straight NBA championship, the comparisons are not stopping.
Shaquille O’Neal spoke to the Associated Press at an American Express event in New York on Monday, and guess what — he thinks his 2001 Lakers could also beat the Warriors.
Kobe and Shaq in their primes vs. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson? That would be some matchup. Too bad we’ll never see it.
Although NBA rules have changed to favor offenses, Shaq still had confidence in his 2001 Lakers team. He said via the AP:
“If you’re using those rules, we’d win. Now we use these rules these days, we’d still win, because you wouldn’t be allowed to touch me, you wouldn’t be allowed to touch Kobe. So yeah, that’s how I always look at it.”
The 2001 Lakers went 56-26, which would have put them 17 games back of the Warriors.
Source: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/06/shaq...state-warriors
That 2001 Lakers team would be a horrible match up for GS, so I could see it.
Hack-a-Shaq then exchange 1 FT for a 3.
If Stern is running the show then Lakers sweep GS with some well timed 4th quarter 30 FT type closeouts.
As we've seen plenty of the past few seasons, Hack-a-whoever rarely ever works.Hack-a-Shaq then exchange 1 FT for a 3.
Shaq > Curry
Kobe < Thompson
Horry < Green
Shaq was a monster... But he can't carry a bunch of scrubs against a TEAM
Bogut is a better defender than you seem to be giving him credit for, though he would have likely had foul trouble against Shaq, like much of the rest of the league.
But that tempo that GS uses, including with Bogut likely wears him out over a 7 game series.
Hack-a-DeAndre is different since DeAndre isn't going to destroy anyone in the post, teams sometimes do it b/c of his defense which isn't Shaq's forte.
Put Draymond at center & run PnR w/ Curry all day long like the Kings did w/ Divac/Bibby.
Last edited by Kawhitstorm; 06-08-2016 at 12:42 AM.
Only Eagle, CO pros utes can touch Kobe Bryant.
But seriously, the snowball effect was huge with those Lakers and the Warriors had no one to guard Shaq (who ever did after 1999?). Heck, who is there to check Kobe? Maybe the Warriors would get lucky like Iverson and pull through in a game but I'd bet money it'd be a sweep.
2001 Shaq's Lakers would curbstomp this overrated Warrior team, that padded its record on soft tanking teams of
Iggy and Klay could work him. , Steph played LeBron a few times the other day and did well enough. Though, of course he fouled the out of him with no call.Only Eagle, CO pros utes can touch Kobe Bryant.
But seriously, the snowball effect was huge with those Lakers and the Warriors had no one to guard Shaq (who ever did after 1999?). Heck, who is there to check Kobe? Maybe the Warriors would get lucky like Iverson and pull through in a game but I'd bet money it'd be a sweep.
Shaq shot 44% against the Spurs in 2002 despite not taking a shot outside of the paint.
You really honestly think Thompson is better than Kobe Bryant? A better shooter no doubt but the rest of his game?
Bogut in his prime used to get sonned by Orlando Dwight, he has no chance against 2001 Shaq who destroyed Mutombo.
2001 Kobe would eat Thmpson alive, it's not even a debate. That was Option B Kobe at his finest.
It would have been interesting to see that Lakers team against teams that actually had legit contending rosters, rather than a couple of RS win-padding teams tbh
let's not act like OKC didn't have these Warriors on a chokehold before they did it to themselves
What? The Kings with basically that same roster should have beaten them that very next season without rigging. The Spurs were still the Spurs and recently had a le under their belt. I'm not buying that.It would have been interesting to see that Lakers team against teams that actually had legit contending rosters, rather than a couple of RS win-padding teams tbh
See, I think he's a better defender now than 2009/2010. He has much better leverage, and is a better blocker.Bogut in his prime used to get sonned by Orlando Dwight, he has no chance against 2001 Shaq who destroyed Mutombo.
And his ability to pass and run the floor would put Shaq in a uncomfortable defensive position.
let's not act like OKC didn't have these Warriors on a chokehold before they did it to themselves
The 2001 Lakers would obliterate the Warriors tbh
You had 'em in hammer lock & ended up in a small package with pansies growin' up over ya's..let's not act like OKC didn't have these Warriors on a chokehold before they did it to themselves
The Lakers couldn't guard Mike Bibby and Damon Stoudamire because Derek Fisher is slow and Shaq never shows on a screen.
Curry will average 60 points a game and Thompson 40 points a game against those Lakers.
Meh
A bit of hyperbole ... but I agree that would most definitely be a problem ...Shaq was a horrid pnr defender. In that aspect of basketball Steven Adams was a far superior big. That being said prime shaq would on Bogut and Fez let alone what he would do to Draymond and Speights. Fox was one of the bestter perimter defenders at chasing through screens (so he would chase Klay)
All of this is fantasy talk ... and cannot be proven.
a couple of thoughts ...
State benefits from a weak NBA ... with a lack of quality bigs to make them pay for small bAll (as I said a few weeks back a big like David Robinson who could run with state, show and hedge in pnr and recover to protect the rim would be ideal way to nullify state, David had the best qualities of Ibaka/Adams/Kanter/roberson in one big, minus the 3pt shooting and look at the problems they caused the State offense)
The 2001 Lakers and especially Showtime era Lakers benefit from the lack training, defensive schemes etc. has advanced so when they dominated things were less modern ... 2001 Lakers run was unprecedented ... and Showtime dominated the west like Lebron on steroids.
Best team by decades:
80's: I lean 1987 Lakers because Kareem was still effective but Magic/worthy/Scott or in their primes. The numbers bear it out as the most efficient of the Showtime teams. Plus they were so hungry after Hakeem pushed their in in 1986. they were the most efficient offense in NBA history by metrics/
90's: 92 Bulls 2nd most efficient team Jordan in his prime ...
00's: 2001 Lakers. The regular season was ty to start but post ASB and playoffs most dominant team since MJ
10's: 2014 Spurs* playoff efficiency off the charts and like the 1987 Lakers, a team on a mission. Soon to be replaced by the 2016 warriors.
Comparing the teams to others of their own era is the only fair way to judge
1987 Lakers edge the 1986 Celts and 83 sixers
2014 Spurs edge 2015 State (based on post-season dominance)
2001 Lakers edge over 2005 Spurs etc.
92 bulls over clutch city, Bad boys or 2nd 3peat bulls
Those were the 4 best teams I ever saw with the 86 Celts 83 sixers, Badboy Pistons
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