The Piston's as a whole were built around defense with Wallace and Prince being the catalyst. Ben was a monster defender and rebounder lets be honest. The man got a max contract with zero offensive game. That pretty much tells you all you need to know.
The Lakers lost to a better team man it's just that simple. The play of Shaq and Kobe was not up to par point blank period. The feud and the fact that players were hurt had a lot to do with it. We got owned simple as that. Kobe stunk it up on offense and Shaq was no where to be found on defense. His offense wasn't all that hot either. Son couldn't hit a free throw to save his life.
26 points from Shaq is nothing. He was getting 35 in Finals prior to that. He was on the down swing and didn't want to face the facts. You essentially said the same thing I said though which I agree with.
That's essentially how the Lakers operated until Shaq and Kobe started feuding. It was painfully clear that Shaq was on the down swing also.
ExactlyThe proof is in the pudding bro , the pistons brought back the same team the next year and got scorched by Lebron James without the so called overrated Ben Wallace
Hate to say it but you're probly a youngster trying to downplay Ben Wallace's defense, I've actually never heard anyone speak ill of that mans defense
Yes I watched those finals and he essentially held Shaq one on one with very little help which obviously disrupted the offense because the shooters live off double teams.
And yes Kobe definitely forced the issue going against prince who was a helluva defender himself.
Not when you basically play lazy as hell and you allow a 6'8 dude to stick you one on one. Shaq played mediocre that year and every year after by his standards.60% on a downswing is still pretty good though
60% on a downswing is still pretty good though
Not when you basically play lazy as hell and you allow a 6'8 dude to stick you one on one. Shaq played mediocre that year and every year after by his standards.
I'm pretty sure that's incorrect.
Bro Shaq's average in his prime is north of 26 a game. His finals averages against the East Conference was WAY north of 26 a game. Try around 34 ppg and 15 rbpg. He wasn't the same player anymore face the facts. Nor was the Lakers team as deep and talented as it had been. They lost to a better team and both players could have and should have played better.
They were down like 7 with 3 mins in regulation & Bron had TWO dunks & a layup to help get the game to OT. All off isos at the top of the key. No screens, no off ball misdirection, nothing. Just 4 Cavaliers standing there watching Bron dribble & he got right to the rim & finishedThe proof is in the pudding bro , the pistons brought back the same team the next year and got scorched by Lebron James without the so called overrated Ben Wallace
Agreed which is why I've been saying they both stunk. Dudes just ain't trying to hear that though. In their world it just has to always be Kobe.
