[mook]

I think this is the first year where Shaq has actually been officiated reasonably fairly.

he's averaging the fewest minutes of his NBA career, and yet is getting called for more personal fouls than at any time since his rookie season. he's at nearly 4 fouls a game in just 28 minutes.

refs are simply calling the game a little more fairly because he's no longer a top 5 NBA player. he's not getting away with all the dislodging he used to do.

you could argue that some of the fouls he's now getting called for are because he's slowed down, but he wasn't exactly a speed demon in his last year in LA when he played 37 mpg and only averaged 3.4 fouls a night.

[EHL]

I think the speed/quickness argument here works, though. Shaq was still plenty quick enough and athletic enough in his later years in LA to the point where getting 3-4 fouls per game in 37+ minutes was just right. But right now, he's far slower and far less athletic, so much so that it's quite obvious he can't get away with dislodging because his intent isn't to move into and around his man, but simply right into his man and nothing more.

[DuMa]

hes still way out of shape. he can still power people but his stamina has really gone to Do not mask your cursing.. he doesnt really demand the ball as much as he used to. post positioning has been erratic for him.

MDE no more

[IbizaXL]

Originally Posted by DuMa

hes still way out of shape. he can still power people but his stamina has really gone to *Edit.. he doesnt really demand the ball as much as he used to. post positioning has been erratic for him.

MDE no more

I hope Shaq is a BBB.net member, and i hope he reads this, maybe thatll piss him off and maybe he can start playing with a bit more motivation? LOL

[naibsel]

u want him be faster? but a doughnut on a string attach to a stick on his back

u want him to be more agile? but bigger and bigger serving of fries on each side line of the court

im glad to see Snack is no longer be allowed do just back his junk in the trunk all the way into the paint, and in a mighty display of athleticism, use his 7'2 body to reach up to the rim, and have his 600lb body crashing down on all the physical specimens he "dominated"

[Sir Patchwork]

Everything Shaq does is big. He is a big man. He is the big aristotle. He has a big mouth. Big ego.

So it's only right that this year really sets off the big decline.

[KennethTo]

There's a reason Buss traded him. Shaq can still score, but he can't stay in shape, and his lack of effort in conditioning will hurt him more as he grows older.

[fobbie]

Originally Posted by naibsel

u want him be faster? but a doughnut on a string attach to a stick on his back

u want him to be more agile? but bigger and bigger serving of fries on each side line of the court

im glad to see Snack is no longer be allowed do just back his junk in the trunk all the way into the paint, and in a mighty display of athleticism, use his 7'2 body to reach up to the rim, and have his 600lb body crashing down on all the physical specimens he "dominated"

u mean BUY? other than that couldnt agree with you more.

[tone wone]

**** the fouls....its the travels that I want called

[fobbie]

Originally Posted by tone wone

**** the fouls....its the travels that I want called

lol have you notice that refs are starting to miss alot of those call now? mayb they're too busy lookin at stars in stand..

[Cinco de Mayo]

Originally Posted by Sir Patchwork

Everything Shaq does is big. He is a big man. He is the big aristotle. He has a big mouth. Big ego.

So it's only right that this year really sets off the big decline.

You forgot Big Diesel, Big Daddy, Big Fella and Big Idiot.