Re: Shaq would take MJ to the cleaners one on one.

[giants <giants@magnafield.com.au>]

> 
> Michael could score, but how could he stop Shaq one on one going to the
> goal.  I find this to be somewhat absurd.  At least a match up like
> Magic and Bird would have been a real matchup.  To assume that MJ could
> beat Shaq one on one, I think is a very poor assumption.  Especially
> since one on one is make it take it.  MJ's shooting percentage means
> that he would miss.  I can then see Shaq, or even Zo, time after time,
> backing him down and dunk dunk dunk.  MJ does not have the body to stop
> those two.  Nah, this is not even thinkable.
> 
> Now, Howard he probably would beat and Payton is straight up even odds.
> MJ is not quick enough to stay with Payton but is bigger and can get up.
> Their skills offset each other.  I give the edge to MJ, but Payton could
> win if he made his outside shots.  But, I am not convinced MJ, Bird or
> Magic would beat Wilt one on one, make it take it.  How would they stop
> him?
> 
> This is not a realistic situation to even compare their skills.  And for
> that matter, Magic could play center, MJ couldn't, but MJ would fare
> better against Magic than Shaq.
> 
> MJ is the best in the game today, but Bill Russell was and still is the
> best ever.  That's what opinons are for.
aw

Ever heard of a skill/attribute called speed. Jordan would kill Shaq in
speed, and run around him all of the time. Jordan would also steal the
ball off of Shaq before he got to dunk!

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