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re: Was Shaq's college career a bust?
Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:30 pm to DocHoliday11
Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:30 pm to DocHoliday11
Shaq certainly earned his statue as a representative of LSU.
I think the teams while he was there are harshly criticized for not doing more, too. He only played with Jackson and Roberts for one season, when Shaq himself admitted he didn't think he was that good and they did win SEC regular season the next year. They also ran into some good teams in the 2nd round of the tournament.
I agree there are a lot of "what ifs" surrounding his LSU teams, but that's not on Shaq and he wasn't a bust.
I think the teams while he was there are harshly criticized for not doing more, too. He only played with Jackson and Roberts for one season, when Shaq himself admitted he didn't think he was that good and they did win SEC regular season the next year. They also ran into some good teams in the 2nd round of the tournament.
I agree there are a lot of "what ifs" surrounding his LSU teams, but that's not on Shaq and he wasn't a bust.
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Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:30 pm to DocHoliday11
Definitely Shaq
He's the 6th wealthiest athlete in the world ($350M) and has been very generous to LSU over the years.
He's the 6th wealthiest athlete in the world ($350M) and has been very generous to LSU over the years.
Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:33 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Need to know who LSU lost to in the NCAA tourney Shaqs 2nd and 3rd year.
Shaq's teams couldn't get past the 2nd round, but 2 out of 3 losses were to very good teams.
Georgia Tech - made in to final four
UConn - made it to the sweet 16
Indiana - made it to the final four
Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:40 pm to T
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Georgia Tech - made in to final four
Was that the "Lethal Weapon 3" GT team?
Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:41 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
Georgia Tech beat LSU one of the years. Not sure about the other.
LSU played those loaded UNLV and Duke teams though
LSU played those loaded UNLV and Duke teams though
Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:51 pm to tigerbait2010
lost to duke both times and got spanked by unlv in vegas..but i think yall beat unlv at lsu if i'm not mistaken?
This post was edited on 4/29/15 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 4/29/15 at 5:54 pm to DocHoliday11
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but i think yall beat unlv at lsu if i'm not mistaken?
Correct. Very exciting game.
Also beat Loyola Marymount as well, a potent, high scoring machine.
This post was edited on 4/29/15 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 4/29/15 at 6:01 pm to phaz
Litterial Green might be one of the most underrated players in SEC history.
Posted on 4/29/15 at 6:03 pm to DocHoliday11
quote:You are asking if an individual's career is a bust, because of team accomplishments.
Was Shaq's college career a bust?
Team based i mean
Well, I dunno. . .was the pro career of Dominique Wilkins a bust?
Barry Sanders?
Tony Gonzales?
Reggie Miller?
Dan Marino?
Charles Barkley?
Elgin fricking Baylor?
Randy Moss?
Bruce Smith?
Brian Urlacher?
Posted on 4/29/15 at 6:10 pm to Roaad
i didn't mean specifically his personal career but more his time at LSU. based on his talent and surrounding talent did they underachieve? something lsu is accustomed to doing in every sport. see i didn't want to troll but then you had to be a douche
Posted on 4/29/15 at 6:36 pm to DocHoliday11
The "underachieve" rhetoric is impuissant.
We have 46 NC's among 9 sports and are consistently in the hunt among most.
I want more but truthfully can't complain
We have 46 NC's among 9 sports and are consistently in the hunt among most.
I want more but truthfully can't complain
Posted on 4/29/15 at 6:37 pm to DocHoliday11
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see i didn't want to troll but then you had to be a douche
"2 douches don't make a right." - Jesus
Posted on 4/29/15 at 8:13 pm to DocHoliday11
How they didn't get to at least a sweet sixteen is ridiculous. They had one of the most dominate big men if not the most dominate to play the game.
Hell Larry Bird took Indiana State to the championship; the least LSU could have done is get him to the Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight.
Hell Larry Bird took Indiana State to the championship; the least LSU could have done is get him to the Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight.
Posted on 4/29/15 at 8:20 pm to MSUbulldogs03
but lsu..so not a bust
Posted on 4/29/15 at 8:24 pm to DocHoliday11
He wasn't even the best center in the SEC at that time.
Oliver Miller made him his bitch every time they played which is why Shaq never beat Arkansas.
Meanwhile, instead of losing the first weekend of the tourney, that squad led by Miller, Day, and Mayberry were going to final fours and shite.
Oliver Miller made him his bitch every time they played which is why Shaq never beat Arkansas.
Meanwhile, instead of losing the first weekend of the tourney, that squad led by Miller, Day, and Mayberry were going to final fours and shite.
Posted on 4/29/15 at 8:32 pm to DaleDenton
You definitely have to say those LSU teams underachieved. Evidently he was no leader. 
Posted on 4/29/15 at 8:54 pm to genro
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Statue is a little much. Maybe just a bust, I agree.
Well playedPosted on 4/29/15 at 11:54 pm to DaleDenton
Uhh he was two time SEC player of the year and Naismith player of the year.
Posted on 4/30/15 at 6:21 am to DocHoliday11
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame membership says yes.
Posted on 4/30/15 at 8:14 am to DocHoliday11
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