Favorite NBA player from the 2000s

[Jim14510]

He was also hurt busy the shift in play style in the nba. When he came in it took him about 7 years to get up to 300 pounds which was to try to be like Shaq.
When the style of play shifted it essentially removed the need for a big like him.

Shaq would still be dominant.

 

[Cookiemonster]

Shaq would still be dominant.

I agree 100%. Dwight just never adapted his play and was only ever half the player Shaq was.

 

[Jim14510]

I agree 100%. Dwight just never adapted his play and was only ever half the player Shaq was.

He was probably more athletic but didn't put in the effort Shaq did.

 

[Cookiemonster]

He was probably more athletic but didn't put in the effort Shaq did.

I think 1995 Shaq vs 2004 Dwight would be similar athletically. Shaq just had a next level of drive at that time. I was young though. So I could be misremembering.

 

[tman87]

I think 1995 Shaq vs 2004 Dwight would be similar athletically. Shaq just had a next level of drive at that time. I was young though. So I could be misremembering.

Shaq is WAY bigger and taller. Dwight is a large man. Shaq is a lot larger. I suppose if you measure vertical, Dwight would have a bit higher vert, but Shaq with his size advantage makes up for that.

In terms of dominance, Shaq by far more dominant than Dwight.

 

[Cookiemonster]

Shaq is WAY bigger and taller. Dwight is a large man. Shaq is a lot larger. I suppose if you measure vertical, Dwight would have a bit higher vert, but Shaq with his size advantage makes up for that.

In terms of dominance, Shaq by far more dominant than Dwight.

Shaq on the magic was so fun to watch. Just utter dominance.