Magic: ESPN 30 for 30 : That Magic Moment

[baseline bum]

I guess in fairness he was not the best center in the league yet. They lost badly in the finals and he was outplayed, now 1 year later he is demanding to be the highest paid player. Plus the Bulls came back to whack them in the playoffs just before the contract talk..

Shaq killed in those Finals: 28 ppg, 12.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.5 blocks. He had a big series against Chicago in 96 also, 27 ppg, 10.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 blocks. To be that great at age 22-23 he was right to ask for $100+ million. And he showed he was worth every penny in LA.

[dbreiden83080]

Shaq killed in those Finals: 28 ppg, 12.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.5 blocks. He had a big series against Chicago in 96 also, 27 ppg, 10.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 blocks. To be that great at age 22-23 he was right to ask for $100+ million. And he showed he was worth every penny in LA.

He wanted to be the highest paid and he was not yet the best. And Shaq by his own admission did not kill in those finals. They were swept aside twice and then he asks to be the highest paid player. Look at that from their POV..

[baseline bum]

Yeah they had an old school way of thinking when it came to the contract situation whereas today you get the max as long as you are one of the top players at your position.

But he wasn't making anything close to what Jordan did. Shaq's new contract paid him $10.7 million for 96-97 while Jordan's paid him $30 million for that season.

[dbreiden83080]

But he wasn't making anything close to what Jordan did. Shaq's new contract paid him $10.7 million for 96-97 while Jordan's paid him $30 million for that season.

Jordan deal was always short term though. Shaq made it clear on the do entary he wanted to be the highest paid.

[baseline bum]

Jordan deal was always short term though. Shaq made it clear on the do entary he wanted to be the highest paid.

Jordan got $63 million for two years, Shaq got $121 million for 7 years. If someone would have offered Shaq $63 million for two years no way he doesn't take it.

[ambchang]

Never liked shaq but always loved penny's game. His coach killer rep still lingers in my mind, but his talent was unreal. He's like an athletic magic, almost like a cross between magic and Pippen.

Him and hill were on their way to dominate the league, but then injuries happened. Those two would H a been even more devastating in today's perimeter friendly league.

He could have been a top 15 top 20 all time player. But things aren't meant to be.

[Capt Bringdown]

If not for Shaq, Kobe would have been Alex English part duex.

[daslicer]

Jordan got $63 million for two years, Shaq got $121 million for 7 years. If someone would have offered Shaq $63 million for two years no way he doesn't take it.

At the time that contract Shaq signed was the biggest long-term contract in NBA history.

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If not for Shaq, Kobe would have been Alex English part duex.

Horse , Cap...Kobe saved Daddy's hash up in Portland, '00. If he doesn't ring there Shaq woulda been murdered by Media on the spot.

Kobe: 2

Daddy: 1