2012-2013 NBA Season Thread

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by ManoNegra

One thing you guys are forgetting about Shaq: his heart
He would take criticism personally and make it a point to destroy centers perceived to be 'better' than him.
There's none of that in Dwight.

And the only one he never managed to best was Olajuwon.

[FRpilot]

Originally Posted by Phlip

And the only one he never managed to best was Olajuwon.

Olajuwon was at his peak during the early-mid 90s. He schooled everyone! Made David Robinson look like a fool with his Dream Shake and dominated Ewing in the 94 Finals.

Olajuwon had 10+ years of experience on Shaq, who was only in his 3rd year in the league, so I kind of give him a pass on that.

I think young Shaq learned a lot from Olajuwon schooling him in 95.