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Discounting the injuries that Penny ended up suffering, I'd have gone with O'Neal/Hardaway. Penny was a breath-taking talent when he was healthy. He gave Jordan and Pippen, no weak defenders, plenty of trouble. Penny had a polished post-up game, could slash with the best and had a good mid-range game. He was also a slick passer.
That's an incredible compliment for a dominant big man. Had O'Neal stayed in Orlando and Penny never been injured, they could have been what the Lakers became.
I think Hardaway was a Hall of Fame talent, like Grant Hill was, before his injuries.
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