Miami Heat

[GoldKnightRises]

You can't have a discussion without posting witty gifs can you? Realgm...

protip: he's agreeing with you

My bad bro LOL

[Beardman]

Kobe is the greatest player of the 2000s decade.

I dunno.
Personally I'd take 00-06 Shaq over 00-09 Kobe if I was a GM.

Shaq was so dominant in the early 00's... Kobe never approached that level.

I mean what is Kobe's argument over Shaq?

Rings won as the man (00-09)
Shaq : 3
Kobe : 1

Yeah Kobe's worst 2-3 years are probably better then Shaq's who was a shell of himself from 07-09 but considering Kobe was injured in 05 and hobbled in the 03 playoffs that is not as significant.

I think both Duncan and Shaq have strong cases over Kobe for best player of the 00 decade and anyone who thinks Kobe was so far ahead he deserves the title all to himself like Jordan for the 90's is an idiot.

Let me guess ...6-24 shooting, so you took away 2010 conveniently for your comparison.

[HotRocks34]

Rings: Kobe 5, Duncan 4
Finals MVPS: Duncan 3, Kobe 2
MVPs: Duncan 2, Kobe 1

For me to accept Kobe is better than Duncan would seem to mean I would accept that Duncan could not win 1 or more rings playing with Prime Shaq.

I don't think that's a very realistic scenario.

[RayBan-Sematra]

Kobe is the greatest player of the 2000s decade.

I dunno.
Personally I'd take 00-06 Shaq over 00-09 Kobe if I was a GM.

Shaq was so dominant in the early 00's... Kobe never approached that level.

I mean what is Kobe's argument over Shaq?

Rings won as the man (00-09)
Shaq : 3
Kobe : 1

Yeah Kobe's worst 2-3 years are probably better then Shaq's who was a shell of himself from 07-09 but considering Kobe was injured in 05 and hobbled in the 03 playoffs that is not as significant.

I think both Duncan and Shaq have strong cases over Kobe for best player of the 00 decade and anyone who thinks Kobe was so far ahead he deserves the title all to himself like Jordan for the 90's is an idiot.

Let me guess ...6-24 shooting.

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

[Dupp]

Duncan then Shaq then Kobe imo.

[imchillin]

Kobe is the greatest player of the 2000s decade.

I dunno.
Personally I'd take 00-06 Shaq over 00-09 Kobe if I was a GM.

Shaq was so dominant in the early 00's... Kobe never approached that level.

I mean what is Kobe's argument over Shaq?

Rings won as the man (00-09)
Shaq : 3
Kobe : 1

Yeah Kobe's worst 2-3 years are probably better then Shaq's who was a shell of himself from 07-09 but considering Kobe was injured in 05 and hobbled in the 03 playoffs that is not as significant.

I think both Duncan and Shaq have strong cases over Kobe for best player of the 00 decade and anyone who thinks Kobe was so far ahead he deserves the title all to himself like Jordan for the 90's is an idiot.

honestly its pretty simple, the flashy guard always gets the nod over the center/powerforward almost always

yes Shaq was better than kobe in LA, but if you think all those shots kobe jacked in 4th quarters hasn't left an indelible mark on people who think clutch shots make you great then youre mistaken.

[Beardman]

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

A decade is 10 years bro.

[boogie-reke]

The whole Kobe or Duncan discussion is irrelevant to me anyways, cause the answer to the "Who is the face of the 2000's" question is Shaquille O'neal

Shaq's era was 2000 to 2004...that's literally it, he was dominant but you can't just give him the whole 2000's based off 3 title runs. But i'm forgetting where i am right now...

Shaq's era is 00-06, unless you wanna dismiss Kobe's years being Robin to his Batman?

And yes, you absolutely can and should give it to him, cause he was THAT DOMINANT. He changed the game.

Shaq for me is without question the face of the 00's.

And would you stop with the "I forgot this is RealGM" bit for the 5th time now? We get it.

[GoldKnightRises]

Why doesn't Kobe's 2010 ring not count? Wade said of this era, not decade. Quit taking away a season of heart & dedication that ultimately resulted in a ring.

[TrevorAriza]

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

A decade is 10 years bro.

[GoldKnightRises]

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

A decade is 10 years bro.

Wow

[RayBan-Sematra]

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

A decade is 10 years bro.

00 - 09 is 10 years.

00 - 1
01 - 2
02 - 3
03 - 4
04 - 5
05 - 6
06 - 7
07 - 8
08 - 9
09 - 10

[MikeLowrey]

Bird magic 80's
Jordan 90's
Kobe Duncan 00's
Lebron 10's

Shaq is in there between the 90's and 00's.

Shaq is absolutely in the 00's.

Same as you say Jordan is in the 90's when he was drafted in 84.

Shaq
Duncan
Kobe

Are the face of the 00's, imo in that order.

If we're talking face it has to be Kobe for the 2000s. Who was more marketable than Kobe? Also has to do for the love of wing players, thanks to MJ. (League was desperate for next MJ. Kobe studied MJ/ modeled his game after Michaels

[karkinos]

Kobe is the greatest player of the 2000s decade.

I dunno.
Personally I'd take 00-06 Shaq over 00-09 Kobe if I was a GM.

Shaq was so dominant in the early 00's... Kobe never approached that level.

I mean what is Kobe's argument over Shaq?

Rings won as the man (00-09)
Shaq : 3
Kobe : 1

Yeah Kobe's worst 2-3 years are probably better then Shaq's who was a shell of himself from 07-09 but considering Kobe was injured in 05 and hobbled in the 03 playoffs that is not as significant.

I think both Duncan and Shaq have strong cases over Kobe for best player of the 00 decade and anyone who thinks Kobe was so far ahead he deserves the title all to himself like Jordan for the 90's is an idiot.

there is no argument for kobe over shaq

it just so happens that kobe is the closest player to mimic jordan and probably will be the ONLY in my opinion. his likeness to jordan is the main reason for his popularity.

for another SG to take a run at a 3peat is highly unlikely given the current state of potential elite shooting guards. the game has evolved from the 6'6" player who does everything to guys that are now 6'9" - 6'11" that play like 2 guards or post up like 4's.

there is no chance in hell anyone will get closer to jordan than kobe in the next 50 years. i would bet a lot of money on it.

[Chocobanana]

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

A decade is 10 years bro.

You must be 12 or developing Alzheimers...

[GoldKnightRises]

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

A decade is 10 years bro.

00 - 09 is 10 years.

00 - 1
01 - 2
02 - 3
03 - 4
04 - 5
05 - 6
06 - 7
07 - 8
08 - 9
09 - 10

00/01
01/02
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
09/10

Try again bro

[Chocobanana]

then the 2000 title doesnt count

[Beardman]

The whole Kobe or Duncan discussion is irrelevant to me anyways, cause the answer to the "Who is the face of the 2000's" question is Shaquille O'neal

Shaq's era was 2000 to 2004...that's literally it, he was dominant but you can't just give him the whole 2000's based off 3 title runs. But i'm forgetting where i am right now...

Shaq's era is 00-06, unless you wanna dismiss Kobe's years being Robin to his Batman?

And yes, you absolutely can and should give it to him, cause he was THAT DOMINANT.

Shaq for me is without question the face of the 00's.

And would you stop with the "I forgot this is RealGM" bit for the 5th time now? We get it.

2005, 2006 ? Shaq was the premier talent in those years ? ....k


2005 NBA regular season MVP Steve Nash


2006 NBA Finals statistics

Wade 34.67 ppg 7.83 reb 3.8 3a st 47% fg
Shaq 13.67 ppg 10.17 reb 2.83 ast 61%f g

[GoldKnightRises]

then the 2000 title doesnt count

DWade said era, not decade, who turned this into a decade discussion?

[Beardman]

The 00's decade is from 00-09.
His 2010 title doesn't count.

A decade is 10 years bro.

00 - 09 is 10 years.

00 - 1
01 - 2
02 - 3
03 - 4
04 - 5
05 - 6
06 - 7
07 - 8
08 - 9
09 - 10