Shaq will beat ANYONE 1 on 1 by a landslide

[Lalo]

I'd take Kobe over Shaq in a game of 21 w/ NBA fouling rules

[CavaliersFTW]

Wilt isn't smaller, so Shaq isn't going to just back him down from the 3pt line, lol.

That picture isn't even accurate, Shaq is closer to the camera in it. Wilt's actually measured an inch taller than Shaq they aren't the same height, and Shaqs shoulders and upper body sits a bit lower on his frame so Wilt had a 2 inch standing reach advantage on him

[TheMarkMadsen]

so Shaqs just going to sit in the paint and instead of shooing the open jumper Kobe is going to drive directly at him?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

How long/tall was Gheorghe Muresan's wingspan and reach?

[CavaliersFTW]

so Shaqs just going to sit in the paint and instead of shooing the open jumper Kobe is going to drive directly at him?

Shaq has legs you know, if Kobe tries to go left... Shaq goes left too. There's no going "around" Shaq he isn't gonna just sit still.

[CavaliersFTW]

How long/tall was Gheorghe Muresan's wingspan and reach?

http://www.interbasket.net/players/muresan.htm

7 feet 10"

[SugarHill]

Shaq has legs you know, if Kobe tries to go left... Shaq goes left too. There's no going "around" Shaq he isn't gonna just sit still.

Shaq isn't running around chasing Kobe away from the hoop

[sundizz]

Cuz we all saw how well MJ did against Shaq. Too fast, too big, too strong, and most importantly....just too damn explosive.

[CavaliersFTW]

Shaq isn't running around chasing Kobe away from the hoop

You're right but laterally he sure as heck is going to put himself between Kobe and the hoop the entire time. Kobe is not going to just get "around" him and find a clear path to the hoop which is what was said.

[plowking]

A big SF or PF is always going to be the most effective one on one player.

Shaq in his Orlando days is actually a good example of a good prototype for a one on one player. Athletic like hell, quick and just too strong.

[DatAsh]

Probably anyone except Wilt.

[TheMarkMadsen]

You're right but laterally he sure as heck is going to put himself between Kobe and the hoop the entire time. Kobe is not going to just get "around" him and find a clear path to the hoop which is what was said.

damn if only phil knew he had a lock down perimeter defender in shaq.

[CavaliersFTW]

damn if only phil knew he had a lock down perimeter defender in shaq.

Actually I misread what you initially said. You said Kobe would shoot over him, I thought for some reason you said Kobe would just get around him.

True, Kobe would be able to get his perimeter shot off. But have them play 10 games one on one. Who's shot is going to be more consistent, Shaq's back down and dunk, or Kobe's (or any much smaller perimeter players) jumper?

My money is on the skilled, powerful bigs. It's not to say a perimeter player can't beat a big if their shot is on point if their shot is falling they have a chance but you live AND die by the perimeter shot. The dunk is guarantee'd virtually every time against wing players in the hands of diesels like Shaq, Gilmore or Wilt. Their toughest matchups would only be against each other.

[SexSymbol]

Actually I misread what you initially said. You said Kobe would shoot over him, I thought for some reason you said Kobe would just get around him.

True, Kobe would be able to get his perimeter shot off. But have them play 10 games one on one. Who's shot is going to be more consistent, Shaq's back down and dunk, or Kobe's (or any much smaller perimeter players) jumper?

My money is on the skilled, powerful bigs. It's not to say a perimeter player can't beat a big if their shot is on point if their shot is falling they have a chance but you live AND die by the perimeter shot. The dunk is guarantee'd virtually every time against wing players in the hands of diesels like Shaq, Gilmore or Wilt. Their toughest matchups would only be against each other.

Kobe's 3 would be more consistent. C'mon, in a practive environment where shaq wouldn't even try to bother him he'd make 8 out of 10 threes easily. These are professionals we're talking about. Meanwhile Shaq would get stripped or Kobe could pull a chair or he could just straight up miss the hook and after on miss it's practically game over

[TheMarkMadsen]

Actually I misread what you initially said. You said Kobe would shoot over him, I thought for some reason you said Kobe would just get around him.

True, Kobe would be able to get his perimeter shot off. But have them play 10 games one on one. Who's shot is going to be more consistent, Shaq's back down and dunk, or Kobe's (or any much smaller perimeter players) jumper?

My money is on the skilled, powerful bigs. It's not to say a perimeter player can't beat a big if their shot is on point if their shot is falling they have a chance but you live AND die by the perimeter shot. The dunk is guarantee'd virtually every time against wing players in the hands of diesels like Shaq, Gilmore or Wilt. Their toughest matchups would only be against each other.

Shaq isn't going to be able to just back down all the way from the 3pt line to the basket, unless the 5 second rule is just thrown out

Kobe can't hold Shaq in the post and Shaq wouldn't be able to say in front of perimeter players like Jordan and Kobe.