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Sting
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 Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:45 pm Post subject: Shaq Appreciation Thread |
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Shaq actually had the mojo to make the bold move in his prime coming to LA. The city where the lights shine the brightest and expectations are championships. Shaq didn't come to play with other hall of famers... No..He came to be a leader of a young upcoming team. Before Shaq, lakers were still looking for a star to be the face of the franchise since Magic had to retire. The big fella doesn't get much love around here, but I appreciate his decision back in the 90s.
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LoyalLaker
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Amen. |
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Runway8
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Now, besides for Shaq, has there been any other big time free agent who WALKED to us? Where is this "Free agents used to flock to us" coming from? There has been only 1 in the last 20 years!!! Even Jerry West might get his ass whooped competing in this new CBA. |
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Runway8
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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| LAKERS USED TO ATTRACT FREE AGENTS = SHAQ LOL! |
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lakersken80
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| They don't make basketball players with those mentalities anymore....Shaq, Kobe.....a bygone era.... |
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Vishnu
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| We also gave him more money, |
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Lakers95
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Funny how I appreciate Shaq much more after he retired. He was definitely a level above all the free agents nowadays in both talent and personality. |
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Oh you mean the Shaq that saw a team that had won 50 games, with the likes of Eddie Jones, NVE, Eldon Campbell, Cedric Ceballos on the roster? Lakers drafted Kobe that summer as well. Sure he didn't know Kobe would be a superstar, but he knew he was joining a sure fire playoff team, one he could take to a contending level.
Yeah right Shaq comes to play for a 21 win team with a star who is paid MORE than him and acts as if he's still Jordan of the league, as well as 2 rookies. |
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jdm43390
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| lakersken80 wrote: | | They don't make basketball players with those mentalities anymore....Shaq, Kobe.....a bygone era.... |
Yup.
today's players, soft and sore about being trashed on social media  . |
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methdxman
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Shaq Appreciation Thread |
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| Sting wrote: | | Shaq actually had the mojo to make the bold move in his prime to come the LA. The city where the lights shine the brightest and expectations are championships. Shaq didn't come to play with other hall of famers... No..He came to be a leader of a young upcoming team. Before Shaq, lakers were still looking for a star to be the face of the franchise since Magic had to retire. The big fella doesn't get much love around here, but I appreciate his decision back in the 90s. |
Yes and no.
Orlando didn't try hard enough to keep him and he had "failed" to bring Orlando a championship in the city's eyes. The public poll also hurt his feelings.
Different CBA as well and financially the Lakers package was more attractive.
Easy decision for Shaq. |
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LakerLogic
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| wolfpaclaker wrote: | Oh you mean the Shaq that saw a team that had won 50 games, with the likes of Eddie Jones, NVE, Eldon Campbell, Cedric Ceballos on the roster? Lakers drafted Kobe that summer as well. Sure he didn't know Kobe would be a superstar, but he knew he was joining a sure fire playoff team, one he could take to a contending level.
Yeah right Shaq comes to play for a 21 win team with a star who is paid MORE than him and acts as if he's still Jordan of the league, as well as 2 rookies. |
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rybee
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| I've always liked Shaq. |
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| jdm43390 wrote: | | lakersken80 wrote: | | They don't make basketball players with those mentalities anymore....Shaq, Kobe.....a bygone era.... |
Yup.
today's players, soft and sore about being trashed on social media . |
LeBron gets trashed on the daily and he still gets to the finals |
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I've always liked Shaq...
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Big Game James
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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 Shaq.
Ever since he "Got hurt on company time, healed on company time" and the screaming at Dr Buss, "Pay me the (bleep) money" I cringe when I see his jersey hang next to the real Lakers greats of Magic, Kareem, Worthy and Chick Hearn.
Shaq does not belong on that wall and will never have my respect.
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oh wait. did shaq leave a crappy Orlando team?  |
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lakers4life78
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Revisionist history.
Shaq came to a quality Laker team coming off a 53 win season with a lot of young talent. He wanted to come to LA to be in movies. On top of that, the Lakers offered him more money than Orlando.
Doubt Shaq comes in '96 if we're a 21-61 team and he has to leave money on the table.
Just saying.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: Shaq Appreciation Thread |
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| Sting wrote: | | Shaq actually had the mojo to make the bold move in his prime coming to LA. The city where the lights shine the brightest and expectations are championships. Shaq didn't come to play with other hall of famers... No..He came to be a leader of a young upcoming team. Before Shaq, lakers were still looking for a star to be the face of the franchise since Magic had to retire. The big fella doesn't get much love around here, but I appreciate his decision back in the 90s. |
The team has plenty of talent -- Cedric Ceballos, Eddie Jones, Nick Van Exel, Elden Campbell. Wasn't like he was joining a rebuilding team. He was the final piece to a great core and he knew it. And he wanted to be in the bright lights of LA |
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I'd love to lure a big fish but let's get real, Lakers roster has 2 players Kobe (old and often injured) and Clarkson (did well last year), a lot of hope with Randle and Russel and maybe a few role players between those rookies and Black.
By the way, Shaq was our last true center and one of 4 all time greats with Mikan, Wilt and Kareen. |
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| lakers4life78 wrote: | Revisionist history.
Shaq came to a quality Laker team coming off a 53 win season with a lot of young talent. He wanted to come to LA to be in movies. On top of that, the Lakers offered him more money than Orlando.
Doubt Shaq comes in '96 if we're a 21-61 team and he has to leave money on the table.
Just saying. |
More impactful if you take the g and t away and say "jus' sayin'"
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| lakers4life78 wrote: | Revisionist history.
Shaq came to a quality Laker team coming off a 53 win season with a lot of young talent. He wanted to come to LA to be in movies. On top of that, the Lakers offered him more money than Orlando.
Doubt Shaq comes in '96 if we're a 21-61 team and he has to leave money on the table.
Just saying. |
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| LAKERSCMXCIX wrote: | | jdm43390 wrote: | | lakersken80 wrote: | | They don't make basketball players with those mentalities anymore....Shaq, Kobe.....a bygone era.... |
Yup.
today's players, soft and sore about being trashed on social media . |
LeBron gets trashed on the daily and he still gets to the finals |
Ya, playing on the (L)east coast. Yup he goes to the finals. Good for him. Great player. Still a douche |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Big Game James wrote: | Shaq.
Ever since he "Got hurt on company time, healed on company time" and the screaming at Dr Buss, "Pay me the (bleep) money" I cringe when I see his jersey hang next to the real Lakers greats of Magic, Kareem, Worthy and Chick Hearn.
Shaq does not belong on that wall and will never have my respect. |
Chick Hearn is not a basketball player, take your biases somewhere else.
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| Remember Travis Knight bougt the players porn for christmas presents and Shaq outted him to I think John Ireland. Thise were good times. |
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| That is the reason why Shaq transcended the game. Everyone and their mom (literally) knew Shaq |
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