Will there (in the foreseeable future) be a player as dominant as Shaq was?

balling916 · 08-31-2013, 08:12 PM

I know guys like Jordan, LeBron, Kobe are and have been considered to be incredibly dominant players, but I honestly don't think anyone (in the modern era) has been quite as dominant as prime Shaq. His size and ability was enough to take over any game and nobody could ever really match up well against him or slow him down. My question is, do you think we'll soon (or ever) see a player as physically dominant and near unstoppable as Shaq?

IronMonkey415 · 08-31-2013, 08:13 PM

McGee, Javale McGee

greetl01 · 08-31-2013, 08:18 PM

Hibbert of course. he's bulked up in the off season and is improving his game. Already got the stamp of approval from Shaq himself.

zebrastar · 08-31-2013, 08:21 PM

No way, the game is too different. In a good way though, god it pissed me off to see him throw his entire weight into somebody while posted up and then they get called for a foul.

ASAPPORKY · 08-31-2013, 08:25 PM

Not anytime soon. Sorry but Mcgee, Hibbert or whoever you guys name will never be what Shaq was.

CubKings · 08-31-2013, 08:26 PM

The center position as a whole has declined in the new era of NBA for whatever reason.
The 90's were dominated by great big men like Shaq, Dream, Ewing, Zo, Admiral, Mutombo, etc. This era of NBA is dominated mostly from the 2-3 position.

SportsItUpCards · 08-31-2013, 08:31 PM

We probably won't see another Shaq anytime soon..... We never had a comparison of him all the years he was playing, and there currently isn't one now......... Yet? Ever? I'm pretty sure one will come at some point. But if we haven't seen one in all these years, then chances are we won't for quite some time. And please do not say Howard or I will throw up right on you. Smh

fbfn · 08-31-2013, 08:45 PM

NO!

Never!

CP3toOKC · 08-31-2013, 09:14 PM

Yes and no...

Quigley24 · 08-31-2013, 09:22 PM

DOMINANT centers only come up every once in a while. We will probably see a couple great ones before another dominant one. Mikan-------Wilt-----Kareem (Kinda)-------Shaq. In between we have many great centers like Russell, Lanier, Reed, M. Malone, Hayes, Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, Howard, etc. but none dominated quite like the rest. With the lack of post skills in today's bigs, all it takes is a great athlete (Howard, McGee, Drummond) who is willing to learn everything he can to better himself (none).

Rhyster66 · 08-31-2013, 10:09 PM

Drummond has a small chance.

GoldenBoy23 · 08-31-2013, 10:14 PM

Shaq is fit those rookie year times. And can post fake mj anytime. Shaq also said if hes been in shape thru the years it would have monster stats and many rings for him. I dont see any other player close as dominating as shaq. Amare is one but gone the other way.

sportscentury · 08-31-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsItUpCards

We probably won't see another Shaq anytime soon..... We never had a comparison of him all the years he was playing, and there currently isn't one now.........

Olajuwon owned him. Ask Shaq, he'll tell you himself.

GC1980 · 08-31-2013, 11:14 PM

No, nothing glorious about posting up anymore so all these bugs want to shoot threes. Seriously tho, I don't think we will see one for a long time. The late 80s early 90s were a golden age for post play.

Have to disagree with saying Kareem as kinda... Dude was a beast and supremely skilled.

SportsItUpCards · 08-31-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sportscentury

Olajuwon owned him. Ask Shaq, he'll tell you himself.

Who knows... Maybe Shaq would say that out of respect. But is it true? No.

Nsingerma11 · 09-01-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhyster66

Drummond has a small chance.

C'mon man...that is completely idiotic...Drummond has zero chance

nbacardDOTnet · 09-01-2013, 04:27 AM

0 % and not even rookie and Magic SHAQ level

for reference

rookie SHAQ

good old SHAQ

Quote:

Originally Posted by greetl01

Hibbert of course. he's bulked up in the off season and is improving his game. Already got the stamp of approval from Shaq himself.

have liked Hibbert (since rookie season) showed sweet play @ POs but no chance, mate.

SHAQ was different level can't be compared with.

08-31-2013, 08:12 PM	#1
balling916 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 734 ebebebebeb1111	Will there (in the foreseeable future) be a player as dominant as Shaq was? I know guys like Jordan, LeBron, Kobe are and have been considered to be incredibly dominant players, but I honestly don't think anyone (in the modern era) has been quite as dominant as prime Shaq. His size and ability was enough to take over any game and nobody could ever really match up well against him or slow him down. My question is, do you think we'll soon (or ever) see a player as physically dominant and near unstoppable as Shaq? __________________ BRING ME YOUR CRABTREES!

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CubKings Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 6,518	The center position as a whole has declined in the new era of NBA for whatever reason. The 90's were dominated by great big men like Shaq, Dream, Ewing, Zo, Admiral, Mutombo, etc. This era of NBA is dominated mostly from the 2-3 position. __________________ NBA: Marbury, Jordan, Kobe, Westbrook, KD, AI, Jazz MLB: Chicago Cubs, Stanton, Aramis Ramirez, Sosa NFL: Minnesota Vikings, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson https://sportscardalbum.com/u/cublife

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08-31-2013, 08:13 PM	#2
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	McGee, Javale McGee

08-31-2013, 08:21 PM	#4
zebrastar Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,286 Zebrastar	No way, the game is too different. In a good way though, god it pissed me off to see him throw his entire weight into somebody while posted up and then they get called for a foul.

08-31-2013, 08:25 PM	#5
ASAPPORKY Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 665	Not anytime soon. Sorry but Mcgee, Hibbert or whoever you guys name will never be what Shaq was.

08-31-2013, 08:31 PM	#7
SportsItUpCards Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Collector since 1992 Posts: 13,733	We probably won't see another Shaq anytime soon..... We never had a comparison of him all the years he was playing, and there currently isn't one now......... Yet? Ever? I'm pretty sure one will come at some point. But if we haven't seen one in all these years, then chances are we won't for quite some time. And please do not say Howard or I will throw up right on you. Smh

08-31-2013, 08:45 PM	#8
fbfn Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	NO! Never!

08-31-2013, 09:22 PM	#10
Quigley24 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,303	DOMINANT centers only come up every once in a while. We will probably see a couple great ones before another dominant one. Mikan-------Wilt-----Kareem (Kinda)-------Shaq. In between we have many great centers like Russell, Lanier, Reed, M. Malone, Hayes, Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, Howard, etc. but none dominated quite like the rest. With the lack of post skills in today's bigs, all it takes is a great athlete (Howard, McGee, Drummond) who is willing to learn everything he can to better himself (none).

08-31-2013, 10:09 PM	#11
Rhyster66 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5,304 Davidg1972	Drummond has a small chance.

08-31-2013, 10:14 PM	#12
GoldenBoy23 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dirty South, PH Posts: 2,647	Shaq is fit those rookie year times. And can post fake mj anytime. Shaq also said if hes been in shape thru the years it would have monster stats and many rings for him. I dont see any other player close as dominating as shaq. Amare is one but gone the other way.

08-31-2013, 11:14 PM	#14
GC1980 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 3,918	No, nothing glorious about posting up anymore so all these bugs want to shoot threes. Seriously tho, I don't think we will see one for a long time. The late 80s early 90s were a golden age for post play. Have to disagree with saying Kareem as kinda... Dude was a beast and supremely skilled.