2006-07-19 19:34:13 · 11 answers · asked by ter_erd 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
To answer your question literally, no, he will not be dominant on a nightly basis.
To answer your question realistically though, Shaq will be capable of occasionally posting big numbers. By big numbers, I mean about 28 and 15.
In two years, my prediction is, that Shaq will average about 15-17 points and 7-9 rebounds.
Is this dominant, no, but until he retires, he will be a big enough threat to keep defenses at bay, and away from Dwyane Wade. This is all Miami expects Shaq to do when he is 37, and I believe it will be enough for Miami to seriously compete for a third league title.
If you look at the Showtime Lakers teams that won their titles, Kareem was in his 40's, and averaging about 15 points per game, and this was enough for Magic Johnson to be able to carry the rest of the load.
Shaquille will lose speed and agility, but he will not lose strength, which has ALWAYS been his greatest asset.
2006-07-19 21:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by georgeh1981 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, he won't. Actually his personal stat were dropped obviously in last season.
With the unlimited improvement of Yao, muture skill of Novitziki, big - return of A. Stodamaire....
wor, what can I say, Shaq era is gone.
2006-07-20 04:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Notorious Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please. Shaq isn't dominant now. He sure won't be dominant in 2 yrs. Shaq needs to retire. QUICK!
2006-07-20 10:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Twin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course not, shaq is not as dominant before than he is now ... but they sure have a championship caliber team! apparently ...
2006-07-20 02:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by bordz8n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely. His knees are getting too bad. I see his retirement coming soon.
2006-07-20 02:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by mgctouch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...he's only dominant in flashes now...maybe some more flashes next year then he's done.
2006-07-20 06:42:06 · answer #6 · answered by demzidude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing that he isn't dominant now....
2006-07-20 02:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by josh22n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as much as people think how did he play aginst mavs in finals
2006-07-20 02:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Compton,CA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so bigger and better people r coming and his knees r bad
2006-07-20 02:46:05 · answer #9 · answered by Kyle G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because he doesnt have that hieght advantage anymore
2006-07-20 02:37:54 · answer #10 · answered by luda_828 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋