jordo212000;638212 wrote:at least you owned up footwedge.
Shaq was definitely a hindrance. I have already shared my opinion as to why. He killed them offensively and defensively.
Offensively
-he still thought he was 2002 Shaq and killed possessions by dominating the ball and trying to score
-he camps in the paint. (one of Lebron's best skills is taking guys off the bounce and going to the bucket.) You can't do that with Shaq's big butt down there
-he holds the ball and gets fouled when his defender is in doubt. That's cool till you realize he sucks at free throws (other guys cough cough Lebron also were not good free throw shooters)
Defensively
-he was limited to guarding the paint.
-was not able to switch on pick and rolls
-was not able to play help defense (Mo Williams consistently got burnt by faster guards). Thus Shaq/Mo let a guy get an easy layup or Shaq hacked them
Shaq thought he was 2002 Shaq??? He averaged 8.7 shots per game and he made 5 of them. He should have gotten the ball MORE.
He camped in the paint?? He is a true center isn't he? It never stopped Kobe or D-Wade from getting to the basket.
He might suck at Free throws but he was only shooting 4 a game, not a game killer.
As far as defensively he was no Dwight Howard but he was a lot better than Z and most other centers in the East.
Face it, Lebron didn't have the hunger for a Title last year and thats why they lost. Although he looks real hungry in his Miami Heat photo. Can't believe Shaq messed with that!!
