Shaquille O'neal vs Larry Bird - New Franchise

JordansBulls · Post #1 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 10:35 pm

Who would you build your franchise around in their respective primes?

Bruh Man · Post #2 » by **Bruh Man** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 11:02 pm

gimmie the guy that helped get us three championchips

BirdIsDaKing · Post #3 » by **BirdIsDaKing** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 11:23 pm

gimmie the guy that helped give us three championships

#1KnicksFan · Post #4 » by **#1KnicksFan** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 11:54 pm

^ lmao.

Yea gimme Bird. Bird could play any style (pre-injury), and was the greatest all around player of all time (imo).

Just look what he did in his 1st year with Boston...

magicfan4life05 · Post #5 » by **magicfan4life05** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 11:59 pm

Kabookalu · Post #6 » by **Kabookalu** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 12:05 am

Purple 'n Gold wrote:gimmie the guy that helped get us three championchips

+1, gimme Bird...

That Nicka · Post #7 » by **That Nicka** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 1:01 am

If you take Shaq, he will be leave in 4 years... then bash your entire organization

kooldude · Post #8 » by **kooldude** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 1:06 am

#1KnicksFan wrote:^ lmao.

Yea gimme Bird. Bird could play any style (pre-injury), and was the greatest all around player of all time (imo).

Just look what he did in his 1st year with Boston...

if you ignore defense probably

tracey_nice · Post #9 » by **tracey_nice** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 1:32 am

I'll take the guy who was not only a top ten all time great but was also a great teammate, HAD GREAT WORK ETHIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!, and didn't bash his teammates.

Post #10 » by **BBallFreak** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 2:09 am

Shaq, easily, and that's coming from a fan of a team he just bashed. Prime Shaq was insanely awesome...

big123 · Post #11 » by **big123** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:18 am

Shaq. It's not a good comparison though. I think any team would take Shaq over Bird. Just like I would probably take Howard over just about any forward right now with the exception of Lebron.

chrice · Post #12 » by **chrice** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 10:09 am

Shaq. I didn't pick Larry, because I don't think he'd do as well in this era. Guys are bigger, faster and quicker now and I don't think he would do a good job defensively on today's Forwards. And there are also a lot more defenders today that can match up better against him.

a-rod · Post #13 » by **a-rod** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 8:49 pm

Shaquille O'neal......

exkonvict · Post #14 » by **exkonvict** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 9:03 pm

Shaq, and it's not even close. Bird was great back when guys could barely run/dunk. Go look at the Celtic games on Youtube. They were playing in slow motion in the 70/80's. ROtFLMFAO.

Jemini80 · Post #15 » by **Jemini80** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 9:11 pm

Shaq, but this is easily and either or and there is no correct answer. I wouldn't want to build around Bird, because then when he retired I might have to give him an executive position and I would allow him to destroy my championship caliber team like he did to the Pacers.

Plus I love Shaq, I'd let him **** my girlfriend.

conleyorbust · Post #16 » by **conleyorbust** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 9:14 pm

exkonvict wrote:Shaq, and it's not even close. Bird was great back when guys could barely run/dunk. Go look at the Celtic games on Youtube. They were playing in slow motion in the 70/80's. ROtFLMFAO.

I can see why someone would pick Shaq but Bird played in the same era (and at the same position) as guys like Erving, Worthy, and Dominique Wilkins. Not to mention young Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley.

All those guys could "run/dunk" better than almost anyone in the game today. Do yourself a favor next time you are "ROtFLMFAO"-ing on youtube and look up one of those dudes.

Blackfyre · Post #17 » by **Blackfyre** » Wed Apr 2, 2008 9:21 pm

Shaquille O'neal. Prime Shaq could dominate like no other and there are few who I would pick over him if any.

BirdIsDaKing · Post #18 » by **BirdIsDaKing** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 2:11 am

atleast bird can stick with one team

cjx · Post #19 » by **cjx** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 2:57 am

I'd go with Bird ... or a player who could combine 'Nique's athleticism and 1-vs.-5 offensive ability with Magic's versatility, IQ, and PG skills.

G35 · Post #20 » by **G35** » Thu Apr 3, 2008 3:05 am

I take Shaq over everybody except Wilt and KAJ.......