PC on Shaq

[Joe]

"I would also argue that it goes both ways with Shaq, to be perfectly fair."

I agree, but I'd say Shaq leads the NBA in elbows/shoulders/forearms to the face of a defender
and no call, OR (and this happens a lot with Shaq) the
defender is called for hitting Shaq's elbow
with their face ;-(.... OUCH!


"I don't envy anybody trying to officiate when there is a player of that extraordinary size on the court."

Point taken.

Originally posted by Hawks Coach

Shaq is allowed 10X that 99% of the time!

"Shaq is the hardest player in history to officiate."

Translation: "If we called half of everything on Shaq he'd never play past the first half, and we'd lose the biggest draw in the game." [/B][/QUOTE]

I will agree that Shaq gets away with alot (as do many other centers and other stars in the NBA). I would also argue that it goes both ways with Shaq, to be perfectly fair. He is so large that, in order to contain him, many teams use a lot of what would be blatantly illegal contact against anybody else and don't get called for it using it against Shaq.

I don't envy anybody trying to officiate when there is a player of that extraordinary size on the court. [/B][/QUOTE]