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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    They are all in the same level. These 3 players are just barely outside the top 5. ( 6, 7,8)

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    The fact he was white.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Shaq was better than Duncan. And was not an ideal franchise player.
    Duncan was not better than Shaq. And was a ideal franchise player.

    Bird played on Shaq's level while being a true franchise player.

    So that's that. Bird > Shaq & Duncan

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Quote Originally Posted by Carbine
    Everyone pretty much has Bird higher than those two by a few spots or so and I can make no valid argument as to why Bird was better than those two.

    It can't be rings. It can't be individual accomplishments. It can't be who was better during their primes. It can't be longevity.

    What is it?
    I have shaq above bird. Bird over Duncan primarily through the eye-test

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    I'd take Duncan and Shaq over Bird probably...but that has a little more to do with longevity I think.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Shaq is definitely better.

    But Duncan? lol get real. He's not that level of player.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    his ability to dominate without scoring alot/having the ball in his hands. Bird is top 4 GOAT imo.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Bird >>>>>>>>>>>>> Shaq because Bird didn't play for the Fakers, so his rings aren't tainted (David Stern given).

    Bird > Duncan because Bird didn't have 2nd GOAT PF/C/SG/PG in his team. Duncan has 2nd GOAT SG in Manu.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    All 3 are typically ranked in the top 10 GOAT... so let's not act like people create some huge divide between them. I actually have them ranked consecutively at #6, 7, and 8.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Quote Originally Posted by TheBigVeto
    Bird >>>>>>>>>>>>> Shaq because Bird didn't play for the Fakers, so his rings aren't tainted (David Stern given).

    Bird > Duncan because Bird didn't have 2nd GOAT PF/C/SG/PG in his team. Duncan has 2nd GOAT SG in Manu.


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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Quote Originally Posted by TheBigVeto
    Bird >>>>>>>>>>>>> Shaq because Bird didn't play for the Fakers, so his rings aren't tainted (David Stern given).

    Bird > Duncan because Bird didn't have 2nd GOAT PF/C/SG/PG in his team. Duncan has 2nd GOAT SG in Manu.
    Lol fail post of the week.
    How many rings do the celtics have?!?

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Shaq:

    4 Titles
    3 FMVPs
    1 MVP
    14 All-NBA Teams (1st-8, 2nd-2, 3rd-4)
    3 All-NBA second team defense

    Bird:

    3 Titles
    2 FMVPs
    3 MVPs
    10 All-NBA Teams (1st-9, 2nd-1)
    3 All-NBA Second Team Defense

    Factor is Shaqs longevity is also superior (he played 50 percent more games than Bird) and a similar (I'd take Shaq, but see the argument for Bird) prime........

    I still don't see how you could phrase an argument to make Bird above Shaq on the GOAT lists, which he generally is by most people who do them.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    Duncan:

    4 Titles
    3 FMVPs
    2 MVP
    14 All-NBA Teams (1st-10, 2nd-3, 3rd-1)
    14 All-NBA Defense (1st-8, 2nd-6)

    Does Bird's prime and 1 more MVP make up for the difference of Duncans 1 more title, 1 FMVP, 4 All-NBA teams and 11 All-NBA Defense?

    Not only make up for the difference, but push him ahead?

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    This thread is a great reason for the "tiered" structure employed by some.

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    Default Re: What makes Bird greater than Shaq/Duncan?

    The era he played in. Shaq would be god against those weaklings.

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