2000 Shaq comes here in a time machine and he’s coming to kill you. You can’t use a gun or a knife but you can pick one current player to protect you. Who are you picking?

  • Robinsonirish@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Draymond Green has shown he has a mean sucker punch. Considering 99% of the fights we’ve seen of NBA players throwing punches look terrible, including Shaq, I think Draymond actually has some experience hitting a bag.

    His punch on Poole was vicious, fast and came out of nowhere.

    Draymond Green

    6-6, 230lb (198cm, 104kg)

    Shaq

    7-1, 325lb (216cm, 147kg)

    Shaq does have a big reach and weight advantage. Draymond has him beaten on speed.

    If it was MMA or no rules, Shaq could just flatten him, GnP. If it was boxing rules I could see Draymond putting up a fight and steal a KO ala Mike Tyson.

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        10 months ago

        Well, I do think there is some diminishing returns on knockout power. Once you’re a heavyweight people are going to get knocked out no matter what.

        I don’t think Shaq could take a punch from Draymond any more than Draymond could take a punch from Shaq. If either connects they’re getting KOd. Draymond does look like he can handle himself in a fight in contrast to 99% of NBA players who look like they’re on ice-skates everytime they start throwing punches.

        With that said, I’m not saying I’d favour Draymond, especially if Shaq is allowed to wrestle him to the ground and smash.