OT Shaq says Tim Duncan is not a 'big man'

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  1. BigGameDamian

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    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/shaq-says-tim-duncan-not-204223591.html

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    Shaquille O'Neal doesn't think power forwards deserve to be called big men.

    Now that Tim Duncan has retired, it's time for analysts and basketball minds to discuss his legacy and all-time ranking. In the recent days, people have called Duncan one of the best big men to ever play the game, but Shaquille O'Neal says hold on a minute.

    Speaking on his podcast, "The Big Podcast With Shaq," the retired 7-1 center says the 6-11 Duncan isn't a "big man" because he played mostly as a power forward. He was asked about Duncan being ranked as a top five player all-time, and said his main problem was how they were labeling him.

    "I only have one beef with how they're throwing this around," O'Neal said. "They're saying he's one of the greatest big men. Do you count power forwards as big men? Because I don't.

    "I was always taught that the big man was a center. I know we got new rules and they don't have the center spot no more, but no."

    There's somewhat of a debate as to whether Duncan was a power forward or a center, although the consensus agrees he's a forward.

    Eventually the top five discussion came back around, and O'Neal had a surprising list. He likes to place smaller guys first and listed off names in this order: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James.
     
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    Shaq is asked to make a top 5.

    He gives a top 6.

    GG.
     
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    shaq in Orlando was a big man, shaq in everywhere else was too-big man.

    and lol at that top 5(6) list, reminds me of alltime fantasy draft where Sir Charles picked Iverson with the first overall pick......
     
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    equally as wtf ish was kevin mchale picking bird 2nd.

    worth the watch and lolz if you havent seen it yet or in a while

     
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    Fucq Shaq
     
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    Shaq thanks he is the only big man that ever play. I would put Wilt over him any day of the week. Shaquille won championship but he needed help. Duncan was a great big man that play mostly center in his career and put down as PF.
     
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    If Shaq stayed in Orlando his whole career and wasn't such a dick he'd be in the GOAT discussion.
     
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    Power forwards aren't "big men"? Shaq got his ass taken by a little power foward.....



    F Shaq, AND the L*kers.....
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    My professional opinion is that Shaq see's a threat to his place on the podium.
     
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    Well, in his defense, McHale had a theme.
    But this show was just PURE GOLD
     
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    In addition to all the other silliness, Duncan played much of his career as a center. In fact, it's not clear what position really best represents him. After the Spurs got past the years of trying to put gumps like Rasho Nesterovic alongside him, they basically played him at center and put smaller, more shooting or passing oriented "big men" (like Matt Bonner or Boris Diaw) alongside him.

    At least, until they signed Aldridge. But Aldridge didn't want to play center anyway.
     
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    Fuq Shaq, FIFY :mook:
     
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    Shaq-ass is asked to make a top 5... his answer is purple!:ughno:
     
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    Shaq-ass sooooo stupid... he thought Hamburger Helper came with a friend!
    Shaq-ass sooooo stupid... not even Google could translate his dumbass! ps I'd NEVER "Google" Shaq-ass!:tongue2:
    Who's next? Bring on the stupid Shaq jokes!:smiley-yup:
     
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