Shaq has gone on to win another ring. I know D.Wdae was a huge part of that, but the first person he thanked was Shaq for getting him there.
2007-01-05 11:54:18 · 12 answers · asked by Son of Krypton 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I would have to say yes from a winning aspect. Shaq when he is healthy has taken Orlando with Penny Hardaway to the finals, Kobe with LA to the finals,and with Wade with Miami to the finals.
Very few centers had led 3 different teams to the finals. He could be the only one.
The Lakers chose to keep Kobe because he was younger, more exciting to watch, and he sold seats. That may be true, but I thought the goal was to win championships and not just amuse fans.
The Lakers made a mistake.
2007-01-05 12:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Lakers should have keep Shaq and Kobe together no matter what, who cares if they don't get along in private but then sure got along on the court. See I feel these owners need to take control of these player they pay them not the other way around. Shaq suck in the playoff, the will fall apart this year and that that, the lakers will and are rebounding to make that run this year and the up coming years maybe next year they will be in the finals
2007-01-05 20:04:36 · answer #2 · answered by lydia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On paper, the Lakers did the correct thing moving Shaq (Because he is on the down spiral of his career), but in all actuallity, it was a horrible move. The Lakers could of won two more championships if they kept Shaq. Also, Shaq is the highest endorsed player in the NBA, not Kobe, and Tracy McGrady is second. When Magic Johnson says that Kobe and Shaq could of been the greatest basketball tandem and Kobe blew it, because of his selfishness. I still think it was a bad move by the Lakers, but the Heat can't complain.
2007-01-05 21:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by mcfatkid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope...the heats took shaq at like the age of 31 or so...it will be a bummer for them cause shaq is aging...unlike Kobe..hes like what?...26-27-28 years old??
LA can go to play-offs without Shaq...but no championship....
Wade is the Flash...not Mr.81...
2007-01-05 20:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by AznKid123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is harder to find a good big man. Then again look at their ages and how many seats Kobe puts into those seats at Staples. The jury's out until Kobe's career finishes.
Honestly, Shaq looks done and did so during NBA Finals.
2007-01-05 19:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it was not a great move but it was better than trading kobe
because a lot of the trade had to do with age and shaq was aging and in return the lakers got 3 young players
2007-01-05 21:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by Whac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they did'nt Kobe is their young franchise player and he has a number of great years left in him. Their mistake was trading shaq for butler grant and odom and not getting wade.
2007-01-05 20:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by lilcurly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Heat got what they wanted which was a championship. and he's pretty much done for his career. The Lakers got a guy that has the ability to rebound, handle the ball, shoot from the outside, and attack the basket. and Lamar is still young which leaves more room to develope.
2007-01-05 23:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they did - you can ALWAYS rebuild around a big man like Shaq.
2007-01-05 19:58:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, shaq is terrible.
Hell no.
2007-01-06 00:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋