No disrespect to Shaq but most of his points against Sabonis were due to uncalled offensive fouls (lowering the shoulder) and about 90% of Sabonis’ points in the paint should have been three point plays. Very biased and lopsided officiating helped LA and sank Portland.
It must be taken into account that Sabonis came to the NBA with many years already, some of them without playing, struggling with injuries, and at no more than 40% of the physical and athletic capacity that he had at Saq's age ... I saw him play live when he was 20 years old and the KGB accompanied and supervised the sports teams of the USSR. A man of that height and physical bearing, who bounced and shot like a 3, passed like a playmaker, and was able to put his arm up to the elbow in the ring. In that game he broke a board. Later, his son played a junior tournament with Unicaja on that same court. I told him about the board, and he remembered that his father told him about it and the problems he had for delaying the meeting for more than half an hour ... At that time it was a spectacle to see him play.
Sabonis foi um pivô espetacular! Se ele tivesse ido para a NBA quando mais jovem com certeza teria tido um impacto ainda maior na liga. Shaq o enfrentou quando ele já estava com seus 34, 35, 36 anos com várias lesões acumuladas.
@@LALakers4life34 blew? The NBA and refs clearly rigged that game. Even ref tim donaghy took the fall for david stern. The ref even went to prison. Did u know that? U are such a dxxk ryder that u don't see bad calls to rigg the game. Fkn dxxk ryder 🌭🌭
'@@LALakers4life34 When Sabonis came to NBA, it was towards the end of his career. He ways way past his prime. Also injuries. The NBA doctors literally said that he actually qualifies as a cripple. And he still went toe to toe with Shaq in his prime
Had Sabonis made into the NBA 10 years younger he would've owned the league, he was years, talent wise ahead of his time, plus despite his size he was quite the athlete, he was practically unguardable.
If Arvydas Sobonis was allowed to play with the Portland Trailblazers in the 1990's with the team that went to two finals (Clyde Drexler, Buck Williams, Terry Porter, Jerome Kersey, etc) would Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen's Bulls have won 6 championships? I don't think so.
Yo pienso que Sabonis es el poste más completo que he visto jugar, ha habido tipos muy buenos como Hakeem, Ewing o Mourning, pero Arvydas tenia todo tamaño, tiro y pasando el mejor, Shaq no tenía gran técnica pero era una fuerza imparable en su prime casi nadie podía enfrentarlo en el uno a uno.
He lost too many years in Spain in Forum Valladolid (what kind of agent he had?) and Madrid. He should have played in the NBA in 1991 when Lithuania achieved independance from Soviet Union
Naturalment, de mitjans del 86 a 88, es va operar a Portland i va poder jugar als Jocs Olimpics del 88. El vaig veure en directe tant amb el Forum estafatelico com amb el Madrid club Futbol al camp del Joventut. Amb el Madrid ja era imparable.@@lirondiaz3393
I am great fun of sabas but let us be fair with shaq. He is one of the best 5 senters warldwide. Sabas if he didn't have the injuries might had a place in that club. As for no 1 Wilt is by far the best.
Yeah, but also remember that Sabas was all banged up, with major surgeries in both knees and a bad back, plus thirty years old, a bit beyond his prime, there's no way Shaquille would've manhandle him if they had been the same age!!!
WELL HERE IS THE THINK: SABONIS PLAYING WAS TOTALY MENTALY!! IN OTHER HAND SAKIL PLAYING WITH BRUTH STRENGH!! AND ALWAYS BRAIN PREVAIL ANGAINST MUSCLES!!!
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No disrespect to Shaq but most of his points against Sabonis were due to uncalled offensive fouls (lowering the shoulder) and about 90% of Sabonis’ points in the paint should have been three point plays. Very biased and lopsided officiating helped LA and sank Portland.
It must be taken into account that Sabonis came to the NBA with many years already, some of them without playing, struggling with injuries, and at no more than 40% of the physical and athletic capacity that he had at Saq's age ...
I saw him play live when he was 20 years old and the KGB accompanied and supervised the sports teams of the USSR. A man of that height and physical bearing, who bounced and shot like a 3, passed like a playmaker, and was able to put his arm up to the elbow in the ring. In that game he broke a board. Later, his son played a junior tournament with Unicaja on that same court. I told him about the board, and he remembered that his father told him about it and the problems he had for delaying the meeting for more than half an hour ...
At that time it was a spectacle to see him play.
You were a cuban in usrr?
@@culifabrizio1479 No. I was a spanish in Spain. Why?
Sabonis casually taking hooks and jumpers with old man legs.
Sabonis was twice the player Shaq was in his prime with no knees, Shaq had no skill he only bullied, Sabonis was larger and had top 5 all time skill
Ha! Just a hater a three time finals MVPs has no skills bull 💩
what an IDIOT
Great player! Can do anything! Shaq is a litlle boy near him!
Shaq still dunked on him embarrassingly
look how small he makes Shaq look lol
Sabonis foi um pivô espetacular! Se ele tivesse ido para a NBA quando mais jovem com certeza teria tido um impacto ainda maior na liga. Shaq o enfrentou quando ele já estava com seus 34, 35, 36 anos com várias lesões acumuladas.
Sabonis was better than shaq. Way better
Fkn 0 finals mvps to shaq’s 3 fkn 🤡
@@LALakers4life34 sabonis pops kicked shaq's asxhole in 2000 WCF tho. And that's not a lie 💯
@@layuponthedownlow Haha! Blew a 15 point Game 7 lead please kid sabonis was trash
@@LALakers4life34 blew? The NBA and refs clearly rigged that game. Even ref tim donaghy took the fall for david stern. The ref even went to prison. Did u know that?
U are such a dxxk ryder that u don't see bad calls to rigg the game.
Fkn dxxk ryder 🌭🌭
'@@LALakers4life34 When Sabonis came to NBA, it was towards the end of his career. He ways way past his prime. Also injuries. The NBA doctors literally said that he actually qualifies as a cripple. And he still went toe to toe with Shaq in his prime
Had Sabonis made into the NBA 10 years younger he would've owned the league, he was years, talent wise ahead of his time, plus despite his size he was quite the athlete, he was practically unguardable.
Eh idk. Shaq would’ve still been babying him. Just like he did Hakeem, Robinson, Ewing, Yao, etc
@@dejuanhenderson1348 nah sabonis was special
@@dejuanhenderson1348 Huh? Hakeem schooled Shaq, and so did Yao.
@@wickedbabayaga Yao never did “school” shaq. And Hakeem did but that was a young shaq who still damn near averaged 30 a game
@@dejuanhenderson1348 lol. how old are you kiddie? prime Sabonis was ten times better.
Shaq looked noticeably bulkier years later when he truly dominated. Must have found the right PED supplier..surprised more people don’t mention it
If you are a bit younger and forget how good Roy Tarpley was, go look, dude was unstoppable
I agree but what does your comment has to do with Sabonis?
01:15 though. 🤣
Imagine a world where Sabonis joins the NBA at 22 and Tarpley didn't do coke, scary as hell
Shaq didn't show enough respect for Sabonis. But Sabonis had much more advantages than Shaq.
If Arvydas Sobonis was allowed to play with the Portland Trailblazers in the 1990's with the team that went to two finals (Clyde Drexler, Buck Williams, Terry Porter, Jerome Kersey, etc) would Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen's Bulls have won 6 championships? I don't think so.
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Yo pienso que Sabonis es el poste más completo que he visto jugar, ha habido tipos muy buenos como Hakeem, Ewing o Mourning, pero Arvydas tenia todo tamaño, tiro y pasando el mejor, Shaq no tenía gran técnica pero era una fuerza imparable en su prime casi nadie podía enfrentarlo en el uno a uno.
What’s the deal with Portland and injured centers? 😂
What the HELL Shaq
He lost too many years in Spain in Forum Valladolid (what kind of agent he had?) and Madrid. He should have played in the NBA in 1991 when Lithuania achieved independance from Soviet Union
Te enteraste que estaba lesionado?
Naturalment, de mitjans del 86 a 88, es va operar a Portland i va poder jugar als Jocs Olimpics del 88. El vaig veure en directe tant amb el Forum estafatelico com amb el Madrid club Futbol al camp del Joventut. Amb el Madrid ja era imparable.@@lirondiaz3393
Y todo eso ,cojo
How many NBA championships did Sabonis win? How many playoff games did Shaq win over Sabonis?
I am great fun of sabas but let us be fair with shaq. He is one of the best 5 senters warldwide. Sabas if he didn't have the injuries might had a place in that club. As for no 1 Wilt is by far the best.
Yeah, but also remember that Sabas was all banged up, with major surgeries in both knees and a bad back, plus thirty years old, a bit beyond his prime, there's no way Shaquille would've manhandle him if they had been the same age!!!
Kareem #1
@@bladerunner9405 lol stop Shaq man handled damn near everyone sabonis just not as strong as Shaq
Dude not even top 15 centers of all time just stop
@@flowkid76Who are you that you can judge Sabonis? Top 15 with serious injuries, top 5 of all time without....
WELL HERE IS THE THINK: SABONIS PLAYING WAS TOTALY MENTALY!! IN OTHER HAND SAKIL PLAYING WITH BRUTH STRENGH!! AND ALWAYS BRAIN PREVAIL ANGAINST MUSCLES!!!
Bias highlights
Let's put it in perspective. Sabonis was great but couldn't guard shaq. The triple teamed him every time and I do believe they started hack a shaq
@Manu Camu too bad that wasn't what happened so you don't know perspective or retrospective