2001 Lakers (Kobe and Shaq) vs. MIA Heat

lbjmiami · Post #1 » by **lbjmiami** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:40 pm

Who would win between these two teams? I remember Lakers went 15-1 that year in playoffs, but still I pick Heat. What about you??

Heat_Fan_87 · Post #2 » by **Heat_Fan_87** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:58 pm

probably the lakers. Can you imagine bosh trying to guard prime shaq? LMAO!

lbjmiami · Post #3 » by **lbjmiami** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:05 pm

****, i was hoping you would say miami..my friend keeps saying lakers..and your proving him right..eerr

Heat_Fan_87 · Post #4 » by **Heat_Fan_87** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:23 pm

it's really to tough to call. would have been an epic series probably go at least 6 games. I just remember shaq being a monster around that time.

This IsMy House · Post #5 » by **This IsMy House** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:34 pm

Dude Shaq would absolutely dominate us. None of our centers would be able to control him down low, and if/when we would have to double/triple team him he'd kick it out for an open 3 or a Kobe drive.

Nick Saban · Post #6 » by **Nick Saban** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:54 pm

The Shaq-Kobe Laker teams are some of the most over rated championship teams of all time. The league was WEAK then. All the other good players were stuck in small markets or had no help. Shaq and Kobe benefited by being together and being in LA. T-Mac was stuck in Orlando, Iverson in Philly with no one, Garnett was stuck in Minnesota, etc etc. Who did the Lakers ever really beat? A thug Portland team led by Rasheed. An old pacers team in the finals. A 1-man team in philly with only iverson. The nets....wow! We are way deeper than any team they ever had. Give me Heat in 5

lbjmiami · Post #7 » by **lbjmiami** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:56 pm

Nick Saban wrote:The Shaq-Kobe Laker teams are some of the most over rated championship teams of all time. The league was WEAK then. All the other good players were stuck in small markets or had no help. Shaq and Kobe benefited by being together and being in LA. T-Mac was stuck in Orlando, Iverson in Philly with no one, Garnett was stuck in Minnesota, etc etc. Who did the Lakers ever really beat? A thug Portland team led by Rasheed. An old pacers team in the finals. A 1-man team in philly with only iverson. The nets....wow! We are way deeper than any team they ever had. Give me Heat in 5

thank you!! il text my friends what you just said lol

nunemouse · Post #8 » by **nunemouse** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:09 pm

They 4-0'ed a Spurs team with Drob and Duncan,,,

Zasterror · Post #9 » by **Zasterror** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:14 pm

Lakers would handily beat us mainly because of Peak Shaq. We literally have no one to guard him.

Mars · Post #10 » by **Mars** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:25 pm

No one would stand a chance guarding Shaq. Though I'm equally interested in who Shaq would guard.

narmerguy · Post #11 » by **narmerguy** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:01 pm

nunemouse wrote:They 4-0'ed a Spurs team with Drob and Duncan,,,

This is pretty much all that needs to be said. Our weakness is our front line, and that Lakers team greatest strength was basically having one of the most dominant centers of all time at the peak of his performance. I think that they're simply a bad matchup for us. It happens sometimes, it's not a big deal.

lbjmiami · Post #12 » by **lbjmiami** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:03 pm

whatever guys, whatever!! i still think lbj and wade can get shaq in foul trouble

Heat_Fan_87 · Post #13 » by **Heat_Fan_87** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:13 pm

lbjmiami wrote:whatever guys, whatever!! i still think lbj and wade can get shaq in foul trouble

And shaq could get 40/25 vs miami lol

RJM · Post #14 » by **RJM** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:35 am

As great as LeBron is right now, there's no stopping a 7'1, 325 pound monster named Shaquille O'Neal playing in his absolute prime. For all the trouble we have with some of the bigger front lines in this league, Shaquille O'Neal would completely destroy the HEAT, and that's without even mentioning Horace Grant or Kobe Bryant. Who does LeBron guard? Either way, someone will erupt.

Shaq could easily explode for 50/20. That's no exaggeration. Chris Andersen? Udonis Haslem? Shaquille O'Neal, aged 37, dropped 45 points on Chris Bosh when he was playing at his bulkiest (250 lbs). No way.

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RJM · Post #15 » by **RJM** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:36 am

Shaq completely eviscerated Dikembe Mutombo, who, at the time, was the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.

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RJM · Post #16 » by **RJM** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:39 am

Horace Grant alone would frustrate Chris Bosh into a Boston Garden-like performance, and could actually check him on the perimeter.

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Nick Saban · Post #17 » by **Nick Saban** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:40 am

If we are Miami, and the Kobe-Shaq Lakers are in the west during the same time period/season, don't you think we might have a few 7 footers on the team just in case me meet them in the finals? this is why it's always hard to compare different eras

This IsMy House · Post #18 » by **This IsMy House** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:41 am

Heat_Fan_87 wrote:
lbjmiami wrote:whatever guys, whatever!! i still think lbj and wade can get shaq in foul trouble

And shaq could get 40/25 vs miami lol

At half

HeatFanSince87 · Post #19 » by **HeatFanSince87** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:34 pm

Iceburg Slim wrote:Horace Grant alone would frustrate Chris Bosh into a Boston Garden-like performance, and could actually check him on the perimeter.

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Disagree.. maybe prime Horace Grant, but no way 15 year vet Grant keeps up with Bosh in his prime right now. Miami has no answer for prime Shaq, but the Lakers have no answer for prime Lebron. Miami's current bench/role players is better then the Laker's bench/role players. Miami has Lebron, Wade and Bosh... the Lakers have Shaq and Kobe. A young Kobe would have been easier for a player like Wade now to get under his skin. I'm talking 23 year old Kobe..

FlashFlare · Post #20 » by **FlashFlare** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:40 pm

Shaq clogging up the middle would make it difficult for LeBron and Wade when driving, and you're not going with a small lineup against prime Shaq. Prime Shaq is the most dominant player ever, and we have no answer for him at the front court positions. Our team would give them some fits, but I think they would just overwhelm us down low and would end up winning a 7 game series.