Will This be Remembered as the Tim Duncan Era or the Shaquille O'Neal Era?

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The first cracks in the Lakers' dynasty appeared when Shaq elected to have his 2002 toe surgery "on company time." That delay probably cost the Lakers' home court advantage against the Spurs, who beat them en route to their second title, and set in motion the series of events that culminated in Shaq being traded to Miami. Yes, Shaq won a ring in Miami but Duncan has won two since the Shaq trade. [link]

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Choosing Kobe Over Shaq Looks Smarter Every Day
Published 1/14/2008 by David Friedman at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
... questionable work habits made it highly likely that his days of dominance were almost over and certainly would not last the entire life of a long term contract. Keeping O'Neal at full price would have meant losing Kobe Bryant--not because Bryant was unwilling to play with O'Neal but because Buss would not have been able to pay the max salary to both players. Anyone who wants to know the true story behind the "breakup of the Lakers" must read two posts: Let the Truth be Told and Will This be Remembered as the Tim Duncan Era or the Shaquille O'Neal Era? My take on ...

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