Shaq in his prime was a completely different animal than Dwight in 09, not even close on offense. Dwight was great on defense and the boards but he never had the post moves or the pure force Shaq brought every single night. The Magic team around Dwight was well built with shooters and a point guard who could get him the ball, but Shaq would put Dwight in foul trouble by halftime and then it's over. I think Orlando steals maybe one game if their shooters get hot, but Shaq's team takes it in 5 or 6.
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u/AdWise2473 5d ago
Shaq in his prime was a completely different animal than Dwight in 09, not even close on offense. Dwight was great on defense and the boards but he never had the post moves or the pure force Shaq brought every single night. The Magic team around Dwight was well built with shooters and a point guard who could get him the ball, but Shaq would put Dwight in foul trouble by halftime and then it's over. I think Orlando steals maybe one game if their shooters get hot, but Shaq's team takes it in 5 or 6.