Shaq: Howard leaving Orlando would be 'travesty'

[Spens1]

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shaquille O'Neal says it would be a "travesty" if Dwight Howard leaves the Orlando Magic

O'Neal also says Howard's situation is not like his was when he left for the Lakers in 1996, because he says he wanted to stay with the Magic but had a better option.

With Howard, O'Neal says that there may be an "underlying problem" that makes the All-Star center reluctant to sign a contract extension there.

But O'Neal, speaking Tuesday on a Turner Sports conference call, says the All-Star game in Orlando will still be a great event even with Howard's desire to be traded looming over the weekend.

Shaq: Howard leaving Orlando would be 'travesty' | NBA.com

like Shaq can talk. He left an Orlando team that was better then this mob Dwight has. I think it's all well and good that Orlando want to keep Dwight, but why don't they try to make deals to make Dwight stay i.e. make deals for players that can make Orlando a contender, and with the way the contracts are now, it may be a tall task

[Comando Dan]

I don't understand why Shaq hates on Dwight so much. Shaq was twice the player Howard is.

[Avster]

I don't understand why Shaq hates on Dwight so much. Shaq was twice the player Howard is.

i think hes just afraid that one day people might try to talk about the two of them and compare, and he doesnt want it to happen. he also has beef with dwight stealing his whole superman moniker and shit.

imo its never gonna be a debate. shaq is a possible candidate for best center of all time, id prob put dwight at like 5ish, taking shaq, wilt, and kareem over him for sure. and then rank him in with maybe guys along the lines of moses malone and bill russell. yanomsayin

[Woman in Kitchen]

LOL Dwight stole Shaq's Superman shit.

I'd be pissed too. Fuck Dwight.

[Comando Dan]

i think hes just afraid that one day people might try to talk about the two of them and compare, and he doesnt want it to happen. he also has beef with dwight stealing his whole superman moniker and shit.

imo its never gonna be a debate. shaq is a possible candidate for best center of all time, id prob put dwight at like 5ish, taking shaq, wilt, and kareem over him for sure. and then rank him in with maybe guys along the lines of moses malone and bill russell. yanomsayin

Idk if I'd even put Dwight in top 5
In no specific order
KAJ
Shaq
Russel
Wilt
Walton
Ewing
Hakeem
Robinson
Mourning
Moses
Duncan(he has technically played C more than PF)

All have a case over Dwight. Plus look at Howards competition. Bynum is the only one that can actually match up with him in the entire league right now. Maybe DMC and Favors in a couple years but the amount of really good centers out there is probably the worst in league history.