If the Heat had No Shaq do you think they could win this series? I honestly don't think we could unless Haslem really stepped his game up. The first to games we dominated the Bulls. Now, the last two games with Shaq in foul trouble we haven't played the best we could of. With him sitting on the bench the Bulls don't have to watch the paint as much and, can focus on Wade more. Without Shaq playing I think Wade should drive the lane more often. He does it a fair amount but, without Shaq in the game Wade is are only hope. Posey could also drive but, mainly he is a kickout if Wade can't finish.
I dont think the heat dominated the Bulls in any of the games, cuz they were all close. but yea it would make it a lot easier on the Bulls to play the Heat without shaq becuz they rely way to much on their help defense. And shaq kills us with his passin out of the post to the 3pt shooter.
The Bulls have no way of stopping Shaq. Not even Chandler can contain him. And with his injury that will kill them even more. But, we also have horrible defense.
It would have nothing to do with Haslem stepping up, but Mourning. If Zo were 100% and have not suffered that torn calf injury, I think we could. Zo has been way out of sync these last two games and that has hurt us with all the time Shaq has spent on the bench with foul trouble.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (HEAT4Champs @ May 1 2006, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Bulls have no way of stopping Shaq. Not even Chandler can contain him. And with his injury that will kill them even more. But, we also have horrible defense.</div>ive said this a few times but Chandler is expected to play game 5. But yea there is no way to really contain him, the only thing u can do is foul him or mess his shot up by double teaming him.
Chandler, and even Sweetney have done solid jobs on defending Shaq near the basket. Chandler is constantly getting Shaq in foul trouble, and Sweetney is standing his ground with his big frame as well. Shaq has looked mediocre in these 2 games in Chicago.
This is a pretty dumb question. You have to explain it more. Do you mean Miami never had Shaq or assuming that Shaq is part of team but not playing.If Miami never had Shaq, that means they have 20 extra million dollars to spend on a decent center.If Miami had Shaq but isnt playing, probably the Bulls would win seeing how the current Heat is playing.
This post is very misleading. If Shaq wasnt on the roster and that was the only difference in the roster, of course the Bulls would win. It is 2-2 right now and the first 2 games were close. Without Shaq, I say that the Bulls would be up 3-1 right now. Young players = young legs and the bulls have plenty of young players.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (anypoint @ May 1 2006, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is a pretty dumb question. You have to explain it more. Do you mean Miami never had Shaq or assuming that Shaq is part of team but not playing.If Miami never had Shaq, that means they have 20 extra million dollars to spend on a decent center.If Miami had Shaq but isnt playing, probably the Bulls would win seeing how the current Heat is playing.</div>How else do I need to explain it? I am syaing if we had No Shaq. And not having the 20 mill.
I think if all the Heat players stepped up and helped out DWade a lot more, they would be able to succeed in the playoffs without Shaq. Before Shaq came and it was DWade's rookie year, he helped them get to the Playoffs and they didn't have Shaq, instead they had people like DJones, EJones, Odom and CButler. If Wade has a great supporting cast (with great team chemistry) playing alongside him, the Heat would definitely succeed in the Finals just like they did in the 2003-2004 right before the acquisition of Shaq.
Without Shaq the Bulls just swarm Dwyane Wade and nobody on the Heat demands a double team other than Wade and Shaq.
