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Shaq blows.
Rick Barry that is: (From Foxsports)
"What we can argue with is what Shaq told Stephen A. Smith about Rick Barry’s long-standing offer to teach him to shoot free throws underhand:
“Rick Barry’s resume is not good enough to even come into my office to be qualified for a job. I will shoot negative-30 percent before I shoot underhanded,” Shaq said.
Wow.
All we’re gonna say is that Rick is in the Hall of Fame, has a ring, averaged 23 points a game over his career, and shot 90 percent from the stripe. "
http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/DimeMagazine
Shaq blows.
Shaq is right, underhand=teh uber g4y
Enough said. I'm glad Shaq gave him the big YOU.
Even Rick's own sons won't shoot underhanded. He needs to give it up...
Rick's sons shoot a very good percentage, and don't have a childhood broken arm hangover ing up their form. He should at least shoot lefthanded.
Who cares?
Would Rick even try to teach him how to shoot underhanded, his sons don't shoot that way so we can only assume he didn't teach them to shoot that way....
Rick said in an interview once that he would teach shaq to shoot under handed because his form was so bad. He also said that shaq had agreed to do it but decided not to. In Ricks opinion shaq would not do it because of his "hiphop" image.
I wouldn't either if I was Shaq, maybe ten years ago, but not now...
I also don't give much weight to text quotes from Shaq....
Shaq is like those carnies that run the booths and talk to you to try to get you pissed so that you'll pay for their stupid game...
all talk. no substance.
Well Shaq a lot of people hate you too.
Shaq will always suck at free thows, even if he accepted Rick Berry's help.
Sans-Kobe, Shaq has the same number of rings that Rick Barry has.
Rick may not be the greatest guy in the world, but he is still the only player ever to hold the distinction of leading the NCAA, the ABA and the NBA in scoring.
What about Wilt?
well, Shaq has averaged 26 ppg, 12 rpg, shot a career FG of 58%, has an MVP award, and has established himself as arguably the most dominant Center of all time. not many players in NBA history even comes close to that. oh, and he also has 4 rings, and 3 finals MVPs. id say thats what matters most, not whether you look "hip hop" or not, or how well you shoot FTs.
Dip Barry needs to shut the up.
Shaq needs to stop acting like he's the . Yeah, he may be the best center ever, and yes he has good awards, but now he's not so great, and his FT shooting is terrible. Think about how many games could be won if he didn't shoot 3-12 every night.
ShoogarBear, Wilt didn't play in the ABA, he just coached.What about Wilt?
Barry didn't offer to help Shaq dunk or block shots, he offered to help him with his FTs. Rick wasn't the one taken out at the end of games so that he wouldn't get fouled. Besides, Shaq is the one talking the stuff.
?? What did he say? You don't actually read to comprehend, do you?
Shaq says a lot of things "tongue in cheek". He doesn't even take himself seriously most of the time.
the man has 4 rings. nuff said. its a of an accomplishment to even make it to the finals. hes been there 6 times. he may be a ty FT shooter, but it doesnt change the fact that hes one of the most dominant players ever. think about how many games he won because he was able to completely dominate the interior. i think that matters more, than a regular season game lost here and there. as far as im concerned, his FT shooting has never cost his team a game that actually mattered.
Who cares if he gets taken out at the end of games so he isnt fouled? the man has 4 rings, and completely dominates when in the game. Rick Barry has no right to knock on his game, and say stupid like he wants to maintain his "hip hop" image. if a "hip hop" image and ty FT shooting wins 4 rings, then whats the big deal?
Let me assure you, a hip hop image (if it was ever his image) and poor FT shooting didn't win Shaq's teams 4 rings....but good FT shooting might have helped his teams more.
In the same way, Tim Duncan improving his FT shooting last season might have led to one more ring for his team and one less for Shaq's.
Classic case of a player choosing style over substance - and failing in the process.
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