Fortson: "I Can Give Shaq Fits"

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  1. mike18946

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    Fortson-"I can give Shaq Fits"

    I don't like Shaq..but DAMN...He is funny as hell

    http://www.nba.com/games/20020314/LALGSW/recap.html

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Shaq on Danny Fortson

    "I don't waste my time with average high school players," O'Neal said. "He had to run his mouth, but he's too little for me. He knows that everybody knows he's too little for me. He started running his mouth and he woke me up and the referees let him get more physical than I'm allowed to get. He's a bum. Quote me on that and underline bum three times." </div>

    I brought up this old quote as Fortson said this about Shaq ahead of the Lakers v Dallas season opener..

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/stor...marc&id=1643034

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"I'm a physical player, and I'm pretty sure (O'Neal) knows that I can probably give him a little trouble," Fortson said. "As a matter of fact, I'm not going to say 'probably.' I know I can. If I can go out there with the right mind frame and watch my fouls, I know I can give him fits. I'm going to work as hard as I can so, October 28th, I can prove it."</div>

    Seriously..who is he kidding? [​IMG] If shaq see's this quote he will destroy him before HT...

    The part where Shaq said

    "Quote me on that and underline bum three times."

    Thats pretty funny I must say...
     
    mike18946, Oct 23, 2003
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    LOL...why the hell is Forton running his mouth? He stands no chance against Shaq. He maybe might have been able to suprise him, but he just woke up a giant. Fortson is always running his mouth and he thinks he is better than what he is. He needs to shut his mouth and play.
     
    Rudeezy, Oct 23, 2003
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    My Guess is shaq gets 40 in the first game.. and forston fouls out in like 8 minutes
     
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    Fortson would get destroyed by Shaq. He is nothing compared to him. No one it the league can compare to Shaqs size and strength. The closest to him is Ming, and Ming is still a twig that Shaq could destroy. Though, Ming threw up a nice 29 and 9 performance last night...
     
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    Im a laker fan, through and through, but I have to say, a lot depends on how the refs let the game go. Smaller guys also take dives easier. What is a pivot could be an offensive foul. What is a drop step could be a charge.

    I don't think FORTSON can give Shaq fits, but rather his size.

    Shaq, if he gets frustrated, will rack up the fouls easy, if he gets smart, he'd do more backdowns and finess moves.
     
    Manu, Oct 24, 2003
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    Rodman gave Shaq fits and Rodman is at least 50 pounds lighter then Fortson..... Then again, that was rodman.
     
    bball guru, Oct 24, 2003
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    Fortson is going to get crushed during the opener.
     
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    on a related story ..

    Cuban is desperatly looking for a trade that involves Fortson after he knew what Shaq is up to !!!


    we all know that no one can take Shaq !! .. even Wilt in his prime !
     
    Nasty, Oct 25, 2003
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    Fortson is just playing around fellas, and you get all wound up, too funny.

    Great marketing for opening night if you ask me.
     
    jbbKing James, Oct 25, 2003
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    No I'm pretty sure he is serious about it..Fortson has always thought he is better than he actually is.
     
    mike18946, Oct 25, 2003
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    Well, it looks like Forston is taking a page from Cuban's book, and if these comments were made about any east centre they would be a lot closer to the truth but as everyone knows it is defensively impossible to stop Shaq. The only thing that Forston has going for him is the fact that at 6'9" it will look more like a foul when Shaq backs him down.
     
    go_duke21, Oct 25, 2003
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    Half Man - Half Amazing, I agree with you man.. I don't think that Wilt in his prime would be able to muscle up Shaq.. Fortson, you just got yourself in trouble dude..

    :mrgreen:
     
    Green_Kadi, Oct 26, 2003
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