Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?

[Dragic4Life]

Rookie Duncan comes into the league with peak/prime Shaq on the team. Does LA still 3-peat?

[NZStreetBaller]

nah they already had a great post guy.

One of the things that made Shaq and kobe so great together was they were two totally different players. and made it hard for the defence. Dominant perimeter and post man.

all it would do is weaken the lakers perimeter play.

[Dragic4Life]

nah they already had a great post guy.

One of the things that made Shaq and kobe so great together was they were two totally different players. and made it hard for the defence. Dominant perimeter and post man.

all it would do is weaken the lakers perimeter play.

so Duncan and Shaq won't win any championships?

[NZStreetBaller]

they'd win two but by the third year (assuming kobe is in the spurs) Kobe would've stepped into his prime and taken out the duncan shaq lakers

[T_L_P]

they'd win two but by the third year (assuming kobe is in the spurs) Kobe would've stepped into his prime and taken out the duncan shaq lakers

Duncan against LA in 02: 29/17/5/4

Kobe against Spurs: 26/5/5

Spurs lost in 5 because the team was so shit. Kobe would have to average about 40 to win, which he never has.

[NZStreetBaller]

Duncan against LA in 02: 29/17/5/4

Kobe against Spurs: 26/5/5

Spurs lost in 5 because the team was so shit. Kobe would have to average about 40 to win, which he never has.

Hey its an imagination thread bro.... Butterfly effect. Who knows what would've happened.

throwing superstars together doesnt always mean an improvement in the team (howard Kobe pau Nash)

[Human Error]

Rookie Duncan comes into the league with peak/prime Shaq on the team. Does LA still 3-peat?

7 peat.

[Combat Wombat]

so Duncan and Shaq won't win any championships?

FFS, who unbanned this ass bandit?

[red1]

I find it awesome how the three best players of their era could all be found in the same playoff series

FFS, who unbanned this ass bandit?

you are no better son

[ZMonkey11]

If Duncan could win 2 championships with the Admiral, I'm thinking he could win at least 4 with Shaq.

David Robinson was nearing the end of his career at that point while Shaq was just entering his prime. 99-2003 would be theirs no question.

[Y2ktors]

If Duncan could win 2 championships with the Admiral, I'm thinking he could win at least 4 with Shaq.

David Robinson was nearing the end of his career at that point while Shaq was just entering his prime. 99-2003 would be theirs no question.

They'd probably win a couple, but Duncan's legacy wouldn't be as great as it is.

[uber]

Of course they win. Since Shaq was the key player of this 3 peat they win with every other top 10 player.

The better question is do they win without Phil Jackson?

[Y2ktors]

Of course they win. Since Shaq was the key player of this 3 peat they win with every other top 10 player.

The better question is do they win without Phil Jackson?

No.

[uber]

No.

No to the Phil Jackson question or no to Shaq was the key player?

[K Xerxes]

Hey its an imagination thread bro.... Butterfly effect. Who knows what would've happened.

throwing superstars together doesnt always mean an improvement in the team (howard Kobe pau Nash)

I find it ironic that the example you chose to use involves Kobe.