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Would Lakers have still 3-peated if Shaq had any other top 10-15 guard on the team? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by KnicksNBAchamps2021@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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A common narrative that I’ve seen about the early 2000s Lakers is that they would have still 3-peated if Shaq was paired with any all star guard during that time. That got me think whether Shaq could win with AI, Kidd, T Mac, Vince, Ray Allen or even Baron Davis. Imo I think he would have atleast went back to back with any of these players considering Kobe didn’t add much value in 2000.

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[–] IHateYouKids@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah.

League was looking to replace MJ as a mascot. Shaq sold and he was carrying anyone along with him...Kobe got lucky.

Tracy McGrady, Vince, Carter, and Ray Allen all could have taken Kobe's spot and not miss a beat. The Kobe then is not the Kobe of his last 2 rings

[–] velphegor666@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lol no, kobe unlike the rest could defend not to mention kobe was am massive reason in taking out the spurs.

[–] IHateYouKids@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You got a point about Carter