1996 Magic vs 2011 Heat

LakerLegend · Post #1 » by **LakerLegend** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 4:52 pm

Magic: 60-22

Hardaway
Anderson
Scott
Grant
O'Neal

Key Reserves:
Brian Shaw
Donald Royal
John Koncak
Anthony Bowie
Joe Wolf

Heat(58-24)

Chalmers
Wade
James
Bosh
Anthony

Key Reserves:

Haslem
Miller
Chalmers
James Jones
Illgauskus

gavran · Post #2 » by **gavran** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 6:07 pm

Magic easily. Young Shaq would feast on the Heat's frontcourt and that Orlando team was really balanced, which was a big problem for Heat. Also, let's not forget that Penny averaged 26.6 PPG (8 games) on Jordan/Pippen that season, he wouldn't have much problem repeating that againts Wade/James. Of course the Heat duo would eat Anderson/Scott alive (like Jordan/Pippen did), but Grant would be a huge weapon against Bosh, and Nick/3D would give enough outside shooting for the Magic the beat Miami.

LarsV8 · Post #3 » by **LarsV8** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:07 pm

Magic easy.

Shaq would just destroy them.

JustCame · Post #4 » by **JustCame** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:19 pm

The Heat need a better center and either Lebron or Wade to step up as the sole alpha dog, and they'll be the best thing since the '90s Bulls.

JordansBulls · Post #5 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:36 pm

I'll take the Magic and considering Penny held his own vs MJ and Pippen he would do even better vs Lebron and Wade and Bosh would be scared ******* against Shaq.

ThunderDan9 · Post #6 » by **ThunderDan9** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 8:13 pm

Magic, pretty convincingly.

Absolutely no answer for Shaq. (Grant cancels Bosh out, and they have peak Penny, who is as good as Wade or Lebron.)

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #7 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 9:23 pm

Magic. I'm a Heat fan, but all we have is Lebron and wade in this situation. Shaq will shut Bosh down from coming in the paint. He will then resort to those outside jumpers that he can only make WIDE open. We lose, but I don't know by how much.

BlackIce · Post #8 » by **BlackIce** » Tue Nov 8, 2011 10:10 pm

Magic. Balanced, Shaq would have a career series and Penny would get his. Grant could guard Bosh, Wade and LBJ would have to deal with the lane intimidation Shaq brings.

LascelleL · Post #9 » by **LascelleL** » Wed Nov 9, 2011 4:04 am

Magic.....The Heat would be looking like BBQ chicken to Shaq

_Game7_ · Post #10 » by **_Game7_** » Wed Nov 9, 2011 6:32 am

Cant believe I'm saying this but I think Joel would keep Shaq to his league averages. Shaq will still get his not doubt but with Lebron and Wade helping Joel on the weak-side I think they do a good job on him.

That said I'm taking the Magic, much more balanced.