Re: Don't Bash the Shaq - without thinking

["Starke R. Farrell" <sfarrell@dixie-net.com>]

Excellent and fair critique.......

I wonder if Pitino will make an offer when Jerry West leaves..........

irond wrote:

> > From: "Sampath, Venkatesh" <Venkatesh.Sampath@microcell.ca>
> > Subject: RE: Godzilla
> >
> > While I have no great sympathy for Shaq, I think one has to recognize
> > the fact that he is one of the premier centres in the league. You may
> > attribute it to his size and power (he does after all figure at the top
> > in scoring and rebounding) and say he has no other skills besides, but
> > unfortunately that's what a centre needs to do - intimidate thru' size
> > and power.
> ______________________________
>
>      I followed Shaq in college from his earliest days, hoping the C's
> would somehow luck out and get him. Before bashing him, here's a few
> positive thoughts:
>
>      Shaq at age ??20?? had more ink and more money than about anyone.
> Did he go druggie?   Did he throw tantrums ?  Has he embarressed his
> team or himself in anyway?   Here is a 'kid' with EVERYTHING thrown at
> him and has turned out great!   Who has handled the fame, money,
> whatevers better that you can think of?  Did he complain in Orlando? Do
> you blame him for preferring Southern Calif to Orlando?  What does he
> complain about today?   BEING BUTCHERED EVERY NIGHT! Triple-Teamed.
> HAK-A-SHAK.  I think Shaq could physically and mentally take out ANYBODY
> in the league and really HURT them. Has he??   Really the only two
> faults Shaq has is - foul shots - and think about Wilt C. He was a great
> shooter from 3 point range and anywhere else, but couldn't make foul
> shots..and you can think of many other examples. Shaq's only other
> 'fault' is that he is not wearing Celtic green. Be fair when you bash.