If this punch connected...

[ALVAREZ6]

Howard doesn't take near the punishment Shaq used to. Shaq took as much physical contact as he dished out. There were times he had 2-3 defenders around him swiping at the ball and getting all arm but since he was so big and could easily power through it the refs rarely called it unless it was too obvious.

Yeah, I was simply referring to how much of a Dwight is with the elbow swinging and complaining, being a pussy. (Shaq going after Miller instead of Oakley )

[Giuseppe]

San Antonio Spurs 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007

Horry doin' Nash that-a-way.

The aforementioned Bowen.

The dubious acquisition of Duncan.

Nobody, but, nobody wins an NBA le by doing good.

[monosylab1k]

Any random 5 foot 3, 100 lb MMA fighter would destroy any of those guys.

[mindcrime]

Shaq's suspended for the rest of the year and Kobe only has 4 rings.

And the Anaheim Royals of Los Angeles would have 2.

[LnGrrrR]

Howard doesn't take near the punishment Shaq used to. Shaq took as much physical contact as he dished out. There were times he had 2-3 defenders around him swiping at the ball and getting all arm but since he was so big and could easily power through it the refs rarely called it unless it was too obvious.

This. Shaq received way more punishment than Dwight Howard does.

[Killakobe81]

Disagree. Oak is bad man and in a fist fight or boxing match I would take Oak ... but if Shaq ever threw punches and connected with bad intentions both Miller and Oak would of been this generation's Rudy T and Kurt Benson(?)

Shaq is the strongest player I have ever seen (I did not see Wilt play except on DVD)

[Hooks]

What would've happened?

Shaq would've nearly killed Miller, BUT he would've been back in a couple of games. You guys have to remember this was the year the 2002 playoffs were fixed, Stern knows Kobe can't lead a team to a ship as the #1 option (3 by Shaq and 2 by Gasol).

[Jt.ONE]

ahh look at young ron!