|
Points well taken, ztect. That last one is the key, about Shaq nearing retirement.
If the article is to be projected over the next few years, the NBA will look completely different. The key to the game won't be to beat Shaq anymore, at least, not in its current insurmountable state. He'll be older, still a beast, but weaker in the knees and softer in the feet.
The teams to beat probably won't look like the Lakers of today. I'd be interested in an Orlando team with Grant Hill, Tracy McGrady, Tim Duncan..?? The difference between that team and a different team with a lot of high profile names is that TD knows what it is like to win a ring already.
All the NBA teams will look dramatically different, but going by today's rosters, the Clippers will have built quite a team from Kandi and Brand, the Celtics will still be steamrolling, the Suns will be one dominating big man away from something amazing (Marion, Joe Johnson, Stephon Marbury, AMARE STOUDAMIRE, Casey Jacobsen... all very young), and Grizzlies probably a perennial playoff team by that time. How will the Bulls match up against them?
How they match up against Shaq isn't as important, although I'm sure that the Lakers will continue to be a force for years to come.
__________________
"...For years now, I have carried a little cross in my pocket. . . It was clutched in my hand during all of the games I coached." -John Wooden
the BEN GORDON IS THE MASTER fan club
For Bulls fans that go to Bulls games (home, away, or in front of the tv), to shout whenever Gordon comes in the game, or makes a money bucket... "BEN GORDON IS THE MAAAASTER". PM me to join!
Showtyme - Future - dkg1 - Greg Ostertag! - BenDengGo - such sweet thunder - Machinehead - Pay Ton - The Krakken - DaBullz - Marcus13 - King Joseus - ndistops - PowerWoofer - Hodges
|