http://nba.fanhouse.com/2008/11/02/shaq-enjoys-playing-against-joel-przybilla-no-matter-how-old-he/ However, last night, apparently the Utah reserves could dominate him: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AjrBJtR.dSis3etbhgqjR9uQvLYF?gid=2008111726 In 32 minutes, Shaq had 1 Rebound, one, uno, a single damn rebound - his team was outrebounded 47-26. While he did garner 3 blocked shots, he also had his shot blocked 3 times in only 11 attempts. He did not score in double figures. His team lost by 12, and he had by far the worst +/- with a horrific -29 (next worst on the team was only -13). I wish Shaq would just shut the heck up, but I don't think he's smart enough for that.
I love Shaq, and think he's great for the league and sports in general. He's fun and not at all politically correct. Ali used to say stuff like this and worse, and that was great too. IMO we need more fun in sports. Bring back the end zone celebrations, the one flap down homerun trots, the Reggie Miller choke signs. Those are all fun, and so is Shaq talking shit to Joel about not being able to guard him.
Sorry, I watched Ali on TV back in the day, and Shaq, sir, is no Muhammed Ali. Ali said ridiculous things about his own prowess, it was obvious even to me as a kid in the 70s that he was acting. Shaq is actually just being defensive, not having fun. He's an a**. btw, I'm not the only one to notice his bad game: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dime-081118
I hate Shaq, but I will agree with you MM, we do need more of this. Who else enjoys Arenas blogging about dropping 50 on the Blazers, and then doesn't come through? I hate Shaq, and this is the main reason why. He never shuts up, he still thinks he is as good as he was ten years ago, he never lets things go, and he believes everything he says. I want Kobe to win a ring just so so Shaq will shut the hell up.
I've grown to really like Shaq. In fact, I wouldn't mind him finishing his career here as a mentor to Oden.
i would like pryz to dominate him, people are going to take their shots at him now that he is breaking down. i bet sabas wants another crack at him!
In defense of Przy, who can Shaq guard these days exactly? *cricket* ...*tumbleweed* Don't worry, I'll wait...
Shaq also said recently he could see himself playing for the Lakers in 2010 and that it was Jackson who caused tension between him and Kobe. He says this after asking . . . no singing to Kobe asking Kobe how his ass tastes. Shaq talks out of his ass 90% of the time . . . but I agree his statements and his game are good and entertaining for the NBA.
Joel can't gaurd Shaq, Shaq's an arse but Joel lost a ton of respect when he took that basketball to the face from Shaq last year, and didn't even get in Shaq's face after it happened.
Shaq is all buttfat and no brain. Without his very considerable, special leeway from the league, he'd foul out 10 minutes into every game.
Sshhhhh... Oden may be next in line for some "special leeway", hopefully. What goes around comes around. In defense of Joel, he really gets no respect as far as fouls go. He's the anti-Shaq. He'd struggle to gaurd Shaq on a level playing field, but with the way the game is called he has no chance.
