[QUOTE=Artillery]Team success might push Duncan ahead of Lebron but my ranking is based on impact alone. There's no doubt that LBJ is one of the most impactful players in league history.[/QUOTE]
There's actually a lot of doubt on that
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[QUOTE=Artillery]Team success might push Duncan ahead of Lebron but my ranking is based on impact alone. There's no doubt that LBJ is one of the most impactful players in league history.[/QUOTE]
There's actually a lot of doubt on that
[QUOTE=Artillery]Team success might push Duncan ahead of Lebron but my ranking is based on impact alone. There's no doubt that LBJ is one of the most impactful players in league history.[/QUOTE]
If LeBron retired right now you are not taking his 11 years over Duncan's 17. LeBron's impact during his prime isn't that much better than Duncan's, if at all. Therefore at this point Duncan is the better player post Jordan. :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE=longhornfan1234]Shaq's prime/peak was so dominant it outweighs Kobe's and Duncan's longevity. Shaq's longevity is being underrated. He was top 5 player for 12 seasons.[/QUOTE]
[B]Well said, someone with sense here. I wouldn't really use the word outweighs but SHaq's peak was definitely better than either Duncan's or Kobe's, and certainly top5 all-time... Plus like you've said, his longevity is getting underrated here :facepalm [/B]
Duncan and Shaq are the greatest player of their era. Kobe doesn't even belong in this conversation.
Shaq carried the weight of the Lakers franchise on his shoulders during the 3-peat. Those titles belong to Shaq ... Kobe was the complementary player.
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In 2003, the one man army took over.
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Duncan and Shaq are in the same ballpark ... Timmy's longevity made the difference in the end.
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[QUOTE=AlphaWolf24]During the 01' and 02' Championship runs..
Kobe averaged 9.2 ppg on 52% Fg in the 4th quarters
Shaq averaged 4.5 ppg on 29% fg in the 4th quarters
Kobe also took more shots then Shaq and was the facilitator of the offense.[/QUOTE]
This was already exposed and you keep posting blatant lies? :facepalm
Sad
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[QUOTE=SCdac]Duncan & Shaq were on 8 of the championship teams from 99-09, and collected 6 of the Finals MVPs. It was definitely their era.[/QUOTE]
This.
Shaq and Duncan.
Shaq wasn't shit without Kobe or a prime Dwade and underachieved after he left their side.
Shaq and Duncan. Next.
[QUOTE=JohnFreeman]Shaq and Duncan. Next.[/QUOTE]
5=5 + GOAT longevity > 4
Every organization in the league > Kings
:lol Next
[QUOTE=miles berg]Shaq and Duncan.[/QUOTE]
This.
You bums bring up Kobe more than any of the clowns you claimed "owned" this Era.
Kobe living rent free in all ya'll head. :roll:
[QUOTE=HOoopCityJones]You bums bring up Kobe more than any of the clowns you claimed "owned" this Era.
Kobe living rent free in all ya'll head. :roll:[/QUOTE]
there was a clear "era shift" after the 98 season.
from 99 through 07...shaq and duncan dominated. that was definitely long enough for an era.
and, even in 08, the Spurs made the WCF.
then you had the Kobe led Lakers and Celtics battling it out for 3 years essentially...
And since then it's been the clear cut time of Lebron
Personally...I don't think a 3 year stint...is an era.
There is no "kobe era" in NBA history...
[QUOTE=DMAVS41]there was a clear "era shift" after the 98 season.
from 99 through 07...shaq and duncan dominated. that was definitely long enough for an era.
and, even in 08, the Spurs made the WCF.
then you had the Kobe led Lakers and Celtics battling it out for 3 years essentially...
And since then it's been the clear cut time of Lebron
Personally...I don't think a 3 year stint...is an era.
There is no "kobe era" in NBA history...[/QUOTE]
We know who definitely never had an Era.
Dirk. :roll: