Envious Pelicans Fan (referring to Drummond)

[need4detroit]

Shaq Definately has a lot of things that Drummond does not have and will not have but the other way around is true as well. Drummond is a lot more "mobile" than Shaq. Drummond is HUGE not as big as Shaq but what makes Drummond special is how well he moves for his size.

Shaq wasn't 'mobile'? He didn't 'move well for for his size'?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLK6Zqef9ow

Damn NBA fans have short memories.

No Shaq was mobile. Vege never said he wasn't mobile, in fact im sure vege knows he was. But he was not as mobile as Drummond. SHaq was mobile but he wasn't going to pick DWayde's pockets twice in 45 seconds.

[vege]

Damn NBA fans have short memories.

Damn RealGM posters and their lack of reading comprehension.

[HotelVitale]

SHaq was mobile but he wasn't going to pick DWayde's pockets twice in 45 seconds.

He he, that highlight rules.

And Vege, I wasn't trying to insult you or anything...but Shaq was such an astounding basketball talent. Couldn't help but think you didn't remember him properly if you expect Drummond to have his sort of impact. Even if Drummond matches Shaq's rebounding and blocked shot numbers--which he didn't quite do per-minute in his rookie year--he won't ever be a 28-30 pt scorer. Shaq averaged 28/12 and 3 blocks for a decade. He led the league in PER for years and was All-NBA for 16 years straight. He's one of the best players ever.

To be clear I love Andre Drummond and I feel bloody blessed that we're trotting out him at the 5 instead of a combination of JJ Hickson and Meyers Leonard. Drummond's got all the tools to be a great great player, but hype turns me off. Let's let him show he's an all-star before anointing him the first or second most valuable player in the NBA (cuz that's what Shaq was for a decade).

[Phenomenonsense]

Shaq always dunked on the rim like he was **** mad at it. Loved it. Definitely my favorite player ever.