Best starting 5 of your team who you got? (all era)

[veilside23]

C - Bill Russell
PF - KG
SF - Bird
SG - Pierce
PG - Cousy



best 5 only no bench ... post away ...

[willds09]

C Ewing, pf Anthony, SF king, sg sprewell, PG Frazier

[Zodiac]

C-Dikembe
PF-Petit
SF-Nique
SG-Maravich
PG-Lenny Wilkens

[Beatlezz]

C - Shaq
PF - Gasol
SF - Worthy
SG - Kobe
PG - Magic

[Dagouch]

PG Walt Frazier
SG Latrell Sprewell
SF Melo
PF Xavier Mcdaniel He and melo coult alternatate
C Ewing

[Real Men Wear Green]

C-Russell
PF-McHale (We only got one year of KG at his best)
SF-Bird
SG-Havlicek
PG-Cousy

[Beatlezz]

C - Bill Russell
PF - KG
SF - Bird
SG - Pierce
PG - Cousy



best 5 only no bench ... post away ...

Pierce is not a SG. :coleman:

[veilside23]

Pierce is not a SG. :coleman:


when walker was there pierce was more of a sf/sg to me :)

[Real Men Wear Green]

Pierce is not a SG.
Doc almost never plays him there but O'Brien and Pitino both gave him a lot of time at guard.

[Beatlezz]

when walker was there pierce was more of a sf/sg to me :)

Doc almost never plays him there but O'Brien and Pitino both gave him a lot of time at guard.

Fine.. But he's a true SF tho. :cheers:

[rmt]

C - Robinson
PF - Duncan
SF - Gervin
SG - Manu
PG - Parker

[TheMan]

PG Rose
SG Jordan
SF Pippen
PF Rodman
C Noah

I was considering Artis Gilmore or Tom Boerwinkle at C but Noah gives me an athletic team that can fastbreak. Horace Grant at PF would also be a good option but my starting 5 defense is insane (Rose is not as bad as y'all think)...

[treeztuhn]

C - Robinson
PF - Duncan
SF - Gervin
SG - Manu
PG - Parker

best 5 only no bench ... post away ...

[Whoah10115]

Pierce IS a fat SG. Always was. He plays a fat SG's game. He split a lot of time between the two before the big 3 and he's obviously playing SF because Allen came to the team. He's a SG tho.


Knicks:

C: Patrick Ewing
PF: Willis Reed (this might be cheating but we're creating a lineup so not really)
SF: Bernard King
SG: Earl Monroe
PG: Walt Frazier

[9512]

Sonics:

C Sikma
PF Kemp
SF Spencer Haywood
SG Ray Allen
PG Gary Payton

[KembaWalker]

Bobcats....LOL :facepalm :oldlol:

[willds09]

Sonics:

C Sikma
PF Kemp
SF Spencer Haywood
SG Ray Allen
PG Gary Payton
No Durant?:confusedshrug:

[9512]

No Durant?:confusedshrug:

He only played 1 year (rookie) in Seattle. His current state and success belong to OKC.

[Teanett]

C: Patrick Ewing
PF: STAT
SF: Anthony Mason
SG: Spreewell
PG: Walt Frazier

[Xiao Yao You]

C: Mailman
PF:Millsap
SF:A.D.
SG:Pistol
PG:Stockton

[Zodiac]

The hawks team is surprisingly good and we could have Lou Hudson as a 6th man.

People forget about how good this franchise was in the 60s and 80s


****in Celtics man

[3peated]

best 5 only no bench ... post away ...

he meant do not make a bench, not that bench players aren't possible to be listed, you ignorant savage

[EnoughSaid]

PG: Tim Hardaway
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: LeBron James
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Shaq / Alonzo Mourning

[La Frescobaldi]

PG Walt Frazier
SG Latrell Sprewell
SF Melo
PF Xavier Mcdaniel He and melo coult alternatate
C Ewing

Doesn't Bernard King got to be on there tho? And I can't really say Patrick, great as he was, is taking Willis Reed's starting spot. When his legs were good Reed was arguing with Walt Frazier about who's the greatest Knick ever. 4 Finals in a row

Carmelo has to play some alpha dog role that doesn't really exist but he thinks it does. He has to be #1 and everyone around him be role players or he pouts, sulks and even gets coaches fired. He can't modify his game to match his teammates.. and the poor guy just isn't good enough to play the role he chose for himself. There's lots of Knicks I'd rather have than him, great skillset though he does have.

[Whoah10115]

Doesn't Bernard King got to be on there tho? And I can't really say Patrick, great as he was, is taking Willis Reed's starting spot. When his legs were good Reed was arguing with Walt Frazier about who's the greatest Knick ever. 4 Finals in a row

Carmelo has to play some alpha dog role that doesn't really exist but he thinks it does. He has to be #1 and everyone around him be role players or he pouts, sulks and even gets coaches fired. He can't modify his game to match his teammates.. and the poor guy just isn't good enough to play the role he chose for himself. There's lots of Knicks I'd rather have than him, great skillset though he does have.


When Ewing's knees were good he was fighting with prime Hakeem and prime Robinson as the best center in the NBA. Ewing is the better player.

But, Reed can play PF and, with Ewing, he should play PF.

[Glide2keva]

PG Rose
SG Jordan
SF Pippen
PF Rodman
C Noah

I was considering Artis Gilmore or Tom Boerwinkle at C but Noah gives me an athletic team that can fastbreak. Horace Grant at PF would also be a good option but my starting 5 defense is insane (Rose is not as bad as y'all think)...Beat me to it.:applause: :bowdown:

[kennethgriffin]

well if i get no bench. then i assume i would have to pick based on how many minutes they could play, durability, offense, defense, how they play with foul trouble


so i guess

C- Wilt ( played every minute )
PF- Russell ( nearly played every minute )
SF- Baylor ( tough as nails, nearly played every minute )
SG- Kobe (toughest player of all time, plays through anything, can and wants to play every minute )
PG- Iverson ( second toughest player all time, plays nearly every minute )

[wally_world]

Nash
Majerle
Marion
Barkley
Hawkins

Not the most talented team but wow this team will be fun to watch. Bunch of unselfish guys, versatile defenders in the frontcourt, can run and gun all day.

[La Frescobaldi]

well if i get no bench. then i assume i would have to pick based on how many minutes they could play, durability, offense, defense, how they play with foul trouble


so i guess

C- Wilt ( played every minute )
PF- Russell ( nearly played every minute )
SF- Baylor ( tough as nails, nearly played every minute )
SG- Kobe (toughest player of all time, plays through anything, can and wants to play every minute )
PG- Iverson ( second toughest player all time, plays nearly every minute )
Those guys are on different franchises... though OP didn't really say that, did he.

[PJR]

Tim Hardaway
Dwyane Wade
LeBron James
Chris Bosh
Alonzo Mourning

That 5 man unit would be EPIC defensivly. :oldlol:

[willds09]

He only played 1 year (rookie) in Seattle. His current state and success belong to OKC.
I know but still he was better than Kemp tho

[9512]

I know but still he was better than Kemp tho

for that one rookie season Durant was better than Kemp was during his 8 years stint in Seattle, which included a trip to the finals in 96? :roll: :confusedshrug:

:no: imo

[willds09]

for that one rookie season Durant was better than Kemp was during his 8 years stint in Seattle, which included a trip to the finals in 96? :roll: :confusedshrug:

:no: imo
true he was 2nd option in tha finals, but hey thats ur choice, I wud put Kemp as tha 6th man if this team had a bench.

[Dasher]

Jason Kidd
Drazen Petrovic
Julius Irving
Buck Williams
Brook Lopez

HM:
Rick Barry
Bernard King
Michael Ray Richardson
Vince Carter
Super John Williamson
Derrick Coleman
Kenny Anderson
Kenyon Martin
Richard Jefferson

[Vertical-24]

All-Lakers STARTING 5:

C Wilt Chamberlain
PF Pau Gasol
SF James Worthy
SG Kobe Bryant
PG Magic Johnson

Only hard part I had was picking my Center. It could've easily been Shaq or Kareem.

[La Frescobaldi]

When Ewing's knees were good he was fighting with prime Hakeem and prime Robinson as the best center in the NBA. Ewing is the better player.

But, Reed can play PF and, with Ewing, he should play PF.

huh. ok, maybe so. So then,

Ewing
Reed
B King
Frazier
Sprewell

like that?

[9512]

true he was 2nd option in tha finals, but hey thats ur choice, I wud put Kemp as tha 6th man if this team had a bench.

I could split hairs and say that my team already has Ray Allen as an outside shooter and having Sikma and Kemp complementing each other on defense and offense.

GP is a score first PG. Imagine a less explosive Russell Westbrook. See how Durant & Westbrook play. you can't tell me there is no friction every now and then between the two.

[Whoah10115]

huh. ok, maybe so. So then,

Ewing
Reed
B King
Frazier
Sprewell

like that?


I had Monroe over Spree...tho I didn't really want Monroe. I'd rather have Starks but no one would appreciate that. Pretty close to mine and hard to argue with 4 Hall-of-Fame players.

[willds09]

I could split hairs and say that my team already has Ray Allen as an outside shooter and having Sikma and Kemp complementing each other on defense and offense.

GP is a score first PG. Imagine a less explosive Russell Westbrook. See how Durant & Westbrook play. you can't tell me there is no friction every now and then between the two.
But gp wud fit better with kd, plus didnt okc went to finals last year? :confusedshrug:

[Cali Syndicate]

pg - Tim hardaway
Sg - Mitch Richmond
Sf - Chris mullin
Pf - Chris webber
C -" bill Russell"

[Jameerthefear]

PG - Penny
SG - T-Mac
SF - Anderson
PF - 'Shard
C - Shaq
:applause: :applause: :applause: :rockon:

[ZMonkey11]

best 5 only no bench ... post away ...

I'm hoping this kid already caught his idiocy.

[Whoah10115]

I know but still he was better than Kemp tho


Uhh, Durant's rookie season isn't as good as Seattle Kemp...in any season from 92 till the end. Add that Durant is a SF.


Rookie Durant isn't as good as Detlef Schremph either. It's not even close.


pg - Tim hardaway
Sg - Mitch Richmond
Sf - Chris mullin
Pf - Chris webber
C -" bill Russell"



Hmmm....


Wouldn't it make more sense to include Chamberlain?

[willds09]

Uhh, Durant's rookie season isn't as good as Seattle Kemp...in any season from 92 till the end. Add that Durant is a SF.


Rookie Durant isn't as good as Detlef Schremph either.
yes Durant was man:facepalm

[9512]

But gp wud fit better with kd, plus didnt okc went to finals last year? :confusedshrug:

Yes that's true but there was virtually no friction between Kemp and GP. They are like co alpha dogs.

Westbrook wants to be D rose and be above Durant.

GP would fit well with KD but i know with Kemp he's a real fit because it happened during the 90s.

But hey...i will agree to disagree with you....:cheers: :roll:

[willds09]

Yes that's true but there was virtually no friction between Kemp and GP. They are like co alpha dogs.

Westbrook wants to be D rose and be above Durant.

GP would fit well with KD but i know with Kemp he's a real fit because it happened during the 90s.

But hey...i will agree to disagree with you....:cheers: :roll:
Hey to me itz a toss up really, either one iz kool.

[Cali Syndicate]

Hmmm....


Wouldn't it make more sense to include Chamberlain?

I guess it would because Russell never played for the warriors. :lol

He's a UCSF and bay area product though. Anyways I feel his game would sync better with the team than wilt's would.

[bukowski81]

Those guys are on different franchises... though OP didn't really say that, did he.

Dont mind him, hes special

[Alan Ogg]

Tim Hardaway
Dwyane Wade
Glen Rice
Lebron James
Shaq / Zo

[9512]

yes Durant was man:facepalm

by default he was the man

He was the man on a really bad team. That season Durant won rookie of the year, the then-Sonics tallied their worst win loss record in franchise history.

[9512]

Hey to me itz a toss up really, either one iz kool.

I'm biased I have to admit ::roll:

Kevin Durant was only an unpolished raw rookie that year.

The success he's had was with OKC not Seattle so he's almost an after thought to me.

When I think Kevin Durant, I think OKC Thunder.

But yea it is a toss up.

[kshutts1]

Norm Van Lier
Jordan
Pippen
Grant
Gilmore

I don't like having Rose on the court with Jordan and Pippen... need shooters to space the floor, not another ball-dominating, penetrating guard.
Grant over Rodman for shooting. Both are quality defenders, though obviously Rodman's better.
And Gilmore was just nasty. Didn't play too many years with the Bulls, but he had his quad-double with them.

[Whoah10115]

yes Durant was man:facepalm


Durant was a rookie, personified. Meaning if he was a veteran those stats would equate to being more or less empty. Durant, with all his hype (and there was plenty) wasn't an all-star even in his 2nd season, averaging over 25PPG.


Kemp was a top 3 PF and was better than Barkley between 93-96. When you don't know what you're saying then don't say it.

[Whoah10115]

I guess it would because Russell never played for the warriors. :lol

He's a UCSF and bay area product though. Anyways I feel his game would sync better with the team than wilt's would.


He would kickstart and idealize the tradition of the Warrior fastbreak. Still cheating tho lol.


I'm surprised you didn't find room for Rick Barry.

[The Choken One]

The Lakers & Celtics absolutely chit on just about every team except a few. The Bulls have a pretty solid lineup, too.

[JellyBean]

Seattle Supersonics

C: Jack Sikma
PF: Shawn Kemp
SF: Dale Ellis
SG: Dennis Johnson
PG: Gary Payton

[Cali Syndicate]

He would kickstart and idealize the tradition of the Warrior fastbreak. Still cheating tho lol.


I'm surprised you didn't find room for Rick Barry.

As good as rick was, TMC is my jam! and Rick can't play pf a well as c-Webb.

[Odinn]

Los Angeles Lakers;
PG - Magic Johnson 1986-87
SG - Kobe Bryant 2005-06
SF - James Worthy 1988-89
PF - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1976-77
C - Shaquille O'Neal 1999-00

---

Boston Celtics;
PG - Jo Jo White 1975-76
SG - Paul Pierce 2005-06
SF - Larry Bird 1985-86
PF - Kevin McHale 1986-87
9C - Bill Russell 1961-62

---

Philadelphia 76ers;
PG - Allen Iverson 2000-01
SG - Julius Erving 1976-77
SF - Charles Barkley 1987-88
PF - Moses Malone 1982-83
C - Wilt Chamberlain 1966-67

---

Chicago Bulls;
PG - Derrick Rose 2010-11
SG - Michael Jordan 1990-91
SF - Scottie Pippen 1993-94
PF - Horace Grant 1991-92
C - Artis Gilmore 1978-79

---

San Antonio Spurs;
PG - Tony Parker 2011-12
SG - Manu Ginobili 2004-05
SF - George Gervin 1978-79
PF - Tim Duncan 2002-03
C - David Robinson 1994-95

---

Houston Rockets;
PG - Steve Francis 2000-01
SG - Clyde Drexler 1994-95
SF - Tracy McGrady 2004-05
PF - Hakeem Olajuwon 1993-94
C - Moses Malone 1981-82

---

New York Knicks
PG - Walt Frazier 1971-72
SG - Allan Houston 1999-00
SF - Bernard King 1984-85
PF - Willis Reed 1969-70
C - Patrick Ewing 1989-90

---

Miami Heat
PG - Tim Hardaway 1997-98
SG - Dwyane Wade 2008-09
SF - LeBron James 2011-12
PF - Alonzo Mourning 1999-00
C - Shaquille O'Neal 2004-05

---

Utah Jazz
PG - John Stockton 1990-91
SG - Pete Maravich 1976-77
SF - Adrian Dantley 1983-84
PF - Karl Malone 1997-98
C - Truck Robinson 1977-78

---

Golden State Warriors
PG - Tim Hardaway 1990-91
SG - Chris Mullin 1988-89
SF - Purvis Short 1984-85
PF - Nate Thurmond 1971-72
C - Wilt Chamberlain 1961-62

---

Dallas Mavericks
PG - Jason Kidd 1995-96
SG - Mark Aguirre 1987-88
SF - Michael Finley 2002-03
PF - Sam Perkins 1986-87
C - Dirk Nowitzki 2005-06

---

Milwaukee Bucks
PG - Sidney Moncrief 1984-85
SG - Ray Allen 2000-01
SF - Marques Johnson 1980-81
PF - Terry Cummings 1984-85
C - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1973-74


I guess 12 is enough.:D Of course 12 of them are not my team. Just wanted to show my work. I was working something like this.

[Whoah10115]

As good as rick was, TMC is my jam! and Rick can't play pf a well as c-Webb.


I saw Webber play both the point and the center position on that Warriors team lol. Just put him at the 5 and move Barry to the 4. Warriors basketball. I mean, Odinn just put Kareem at PF lol. All bets are off.


Kareem is not playing PF.

[kshutts1]

Odinn,

Since you clearly put a lot of thought in to your teams, why do you pick Rose for the Bulls?

I agree that he is the best player at the PG position that Chicago has ever had, but I don't think that he's the best fit with Jordan and Pippen. Your thoughts? Arguments?

[Odinn]

I mean, Odinn just put Kareem at PF lol. All bets are off.

Kareem is not playing PF.
I know, it's a little bit off the road. But when you have goat level Cs and not having one of the top 10 PFs ever, it feels like it would be an insult to that C.

I mean can you be OK with having Pau Gasol 2007-08 instead of Kareem or Shaq at their absolute best?

[Odinn]

Odinn,

Since you clearly put a lot of thought in to your teams, why do you pick Rose for the Bulls?

I agree that he is the best player at the PG position that Chicago has ever had, but I don't think that he's the best fit with Jordan and Pippen. Your thoughts? Arguments?
I think there wouldn't be much to discuss. I mean it's like having Ron Harper with bonuses such as much greater playmaking and shooting ability, being able to create his own offense.

[kshutts1]

I know, it's a little bit off the road. But when you have goat level Cs and not having one of the top 10 PFs ever, it feels like it would be an insult to that C.

I mean can you be OK with having Pau Gasol 2007-08 instead of Kareem or Shaq at their absolute best?

This.

In the case of the Lakers, it needs to be done.

Zo and Shaq for the Heat, however, I would not do. I'd rather put a legit PF (Bosh?) at the 4, or Lebron at the 4 and Rice at the 3.

Hardaway
Wade
Rice
Lebron
Shaq

Hardaway
Wade
Lebron
Bosh
Shaq

Edit: Is Zo a better player, all time, than Rice or Bosh? Yes, of course. But he's not a better fit, and Rice is an all-time great in a need (3p shooting) while Bosh was, prior to joining forces with the Heat, arguably a top 10 player in the league today, plus his ability to stretch the floor at the 4 would be invaluable with the rest of that lineup.

[kshutts1]

I think there wouldn't be much to discuss. I mean it's like having Ron Harper with bonuses such as much greater playmaking and shooting ability, being able to create his own offense.

Only the PG for that roster wouldn't need the ability to create. Just defend at an elite level (NVL) or shoot 3's at an elite level (Kerr, Paxson).

Rose is better than all three of those players, but for purposes of FIT I would take any of those three before Rose, assuming Jordan and Pippen were on the team. For the same reason (fit), I chose Grant (legit jump shooter, floor spacer) over Rodman (better player, elite D).

With Rose, Jordan and Pippen all on the floor at once, opposing teams can pack the paint and dare the 30% 3p "snipers" to shoot all day, very similar to how Lebron was "guarded" earlier in his career. At least with NVL (over Rose) the Bulls are even MORE devastating on D, or with Kerr/Paxson they'd have a legit threat to make teams pay for packing the paint or double-teaming.

[Dasher]

This.

In the case of the Lakers, it needs to be done.

Zo and Shaq for the Heat, however, I would not do. I'd rather put a legit PF (Bosh?) at the 4, or Lebron at the 4 and Rice at the 3.

Hardaway
Wade
Rice
Lebron
Shaq

Hardaway
Wade
Lebron
Bosh
Shaq

Edit: Is Zo a better player, all time, than Rice or Bosh? Yes, of course. But he's not a better fit, and Rice is an all-time great in a need (3p shooting) while Bosh was, prior to joining forces with the Heat, arguably a top 10 player in the league today, plus his ability to stretch the floor at the 4 would be invaluable with the rest of that lineup.
Zo had a money midrange jumper, and when the line was moved in, made a killing cashing in those easier threes. A younger Zo and Shaq could coexist, as Zo decent at the high post.

[HPye7]

rose
jordan
pippen
love
gilmore

[Odinn]

Only the PG for that roster wouldn't need the ability to create. Just defend at an elite level (NVL) or shoot 3's at an elite level (Kerr, Paxson).

Rose is better than all three of those players, but for purposes of FIT I would take any of those three before Rose, assuming Jordan and Pippen were on the team. For the same reason (fit), I chose Grant (legit jump shooter, floor spacer) over Rodman (better player, elite D).

With Rose, Jordan and Pippen all on the floor at once, opposing teams can pack the paint and dare the 30% 3p "snipers" to shoot all day, very similar to how Lebron was "guarded" earlier in his career. At least with NVL (over Rose) the Bulls are even MORE devastating on D, or with Kerr/Paxson they'd have a legit threat to make teams pay for packing the paint or double-teaming.
I see you are stuck with things that happened. It's an imaginary debate. Of course, we should think about fitting. Just think about like this;
Your team's capacity is 70 and you're getting 85% of it. The result is 59.5.
Your team's capacity is 90 and you're getting 70% of it. The result is 63.0.

You just can't pick the lower capacity coz of fitting, coz of getting the most of it. The cast do not have to play like 2nd 3peat Bulls. They have Artis Gilmore, one of the most efficient low post scorers. Why don't you talk about him? The Bulls never had a player like him in championship seasons.

[Whoah10115]

I know, it's a little bit off the road. But when you have goat level Cs and not having one of the top 10 PFs ever, it feels like it would be an insult to that C.

I mean can you be OK with having Pau Gasol 2007-08 instead of Kareem or Shaq at their absolute best?


I know what you're saying...and off the top of my head I can't think of a great PF the Lakers have had...I guess Baylor could play the tweener role.

[Odinn]

I know what you're saying...and off the top of my head I can't think of a great PF the Lakers have had...I guess Baylor could play the tweener role.
The only player I can think of is McAdoo. He was capable of playing at PF. But when he was a Laker, he was way off from his prime.

[Whoah10115]

The only player I can think of is McAdoo. He was capable of playing at PF. But when he was a Laker, he was way off from his prime.


Yea, Pau is the only great PF I can think of. AC Green was an all-star and that's valid, but he's hardly one of the greats.

[Legends66NBA7]

PG - Damon Stoudamire
SG - Vince Carter
SF - Rudy Gay/Tracy McGrady
PF - Chris Bosh
C - Antonio Davis

Nice wing players, it's a nice looking team. But man do we need to acquire more talent in the future.

[MisterAmazing]

well if i get no bench. then i assume i would have to pick based on how many minutes they could play, durability, offense, defense, how they play with foul trouble


so i guess

C- Wilt ( played every minute )
PF- Russell ( nearly played every minute )
SF- Baylor ( tough as nails, nearly played every minute )
SG- Kobe (toughest player of all time, plays through anything, can and wants to play every minute )
PG- Iverson ( second toughest player all time, plays nearly every minute )

:biggums: :facepalm

[hateraid]

Where my Philly fam at?

PG: Mo Cheeks
SG: Allen Iverson
SF: Julius Erving
PF: Charles Barkley
C: Wilt Chamberlain

It's tough to leave Big Mo off but I wanted to stack the team with natural position

[Xiao Yao You]

When Ewing's knees were good he was fighting with prime Hakeem and prime Robinson as the best center in the NBA. Ewing is the better player.

But, Reed can play PF and, with Ewing, he should play PF.

I never saw him the class of Hakeem and Dave. He was a great offensive player but not as well rounded as them.


I know but still he was better than Kemp tho

No he wasn't!

I might change mine to AK instead of Millsap. Next year it will be Kanter!

[LikeABosh]

C- Shaq
PF Bosh
SF Lebron
SG Wade
PG Hardaway.

[D.J.]

PG- Jason Kidd
SG- Drazen Petovic
SF- Julius Erving
PF- Buck Williams
C- Jayson Williams

[westsideozzie]

The Spurs five would win. Two hall of fame big men in their prime surrounded by athletic wings and a quick point guard. They would beat the Bulls and Celtics!

[Dro]

Pacers...off the top of my head..

PG - Mark Jackson
SG - Reggie Miller
SF - George McGinnis
PF - Jermaine Oneal/Dale Davis
C - Rik Smits

[Glide2keva]

The Spurs five would win. Two hall of fame big men in their prime surrounded by athletic wings and a quick point guard. They would beat the Bulls and Celtics!
I woudn't be so certain of that.

[westsideozzie]

I woudn't be so certain of that.


David Robinson would destroy Noah. Duncan would abuse Rodman. Mike would kill Manu. But Gervin would frustrate the heck out of Pippen.

[embersyc]

Isiah Thomas
Joe Dumars
Grant Hill
Rasheed Wallace
Ben Wallace

[NauruDude]

C - Krist

[FatComputerNerd]

Cavs:

Kyrie Irving
Austin Carr
Lebron James
Larry Nance
Shaq

[DaSeba5]

Heat:

PG- Hardaway
SG- Wade
SF- LeBron
PF- Zo
C- Shaq

[Whoah10115]

The Celtics team, if you got to make a full 12...holy shit.

C: Bill Russell; Dave Cowens; Robert Parish
PF: Kevin Garnet; Kevin McHale
SF: Larry Bird; John Havlicek
SG: Paul Pierce; Sam Jones
PG: Rajon Rondo; Bob Cousy; Dennis Johnson

Think of the MVP's. Think of the guys I'm leaving off the list lol.


Isiah Thomas
Joe Dumars
Grant Hill
Rasheed Wallace
Ben Wallace



You're taking Rasheed over Rodman? And Wallace over Lanier?

[Whoah10115]

I never saw him the class of Hakeem and Dave. He was a great offensive player but not as well rounded as them.



He could score with them, but he was not as well rounded, that's true. Also, both Robinson and Hakeem have a shout as the best defender of the modern era. But Ewing is one of the greatest defensive players ever. He's top 30-35 all-time.

[Xiao Yao You]

He could score with them, but he was not as well rounded, that's true. Also, both Robinson and Hakeem have a shout as the best defender of the modern era. But Ewing is one of the greatest defensive players ever. He's top 30-35 all-time.

He wasn't at their level. Funny thing is he came into the league known for D. The questions surrounded his offensive game which were quickly answered his rookie year. He became a great scorer! Up there with the best.

[Whoah10115]

He wasn't at their level. Funny thing is he came into the league known for D. The questions surrounded his offensive game which were quickly answered his rookie year. He became a great scorer! Up there with the best.



He was still an elite defender tho. But I agree those two were better.

[LBJFTW]

Cavs:

Kyrie Irving
Austin Carr
Shawn Kemp
Larry Nance
Shaq

[Whoah10115]

What's with you Cavs fans taking Austin Carr over Mark Price? Kyrie Irving is still nowhere near a peak Mark Price and, besides, the two of them would combine very well.

Also, for the post above, Kemp has got to play the 4. Nance would play the 3.

[chips93]

What's with you Cavs fans taking Austin Carr over Mark Price? Kyrie Irving is still nowhere near a peak Mark Price and, besides, the two of them would combine very well.

Also, for the post above, Kemp has got to play the 4. Nance would play the 3.

mark price was a pg, and a small one

brad daugherty is the best center the cavs have had (im assuming were taking them based off of how they played when they were on the team, were talking about).

[Xiao Yao You]

What's with you Cavs fans taking Austin Carr over Mark Price? Kyrie Irving is still nowhere near a peak Mark Price and, besides, the two of them would combine very well.

Also, for the post above, Kemp has got to play the 4. Nance would play the 3.

I'd take Daugherty over that whole front court sorry! Probably take Hot Rod Williams over fat ass Cavs Kemp too!

[Whoah10115]

mark price was a pg, and a small one

brad daugherty is the best center the cavs have had (im assuming were taking them based off of how they played when they were on the team, were talking about).


Absolutely agree on Daughtery...almost not worth discussing, it's so obvious.


Price was a bit of a combo-guard tho...a little similar to Jerry West. He and Irving could play together in the backcourt. Kyrie would guard the 2's...fighting thru screens wouldn't be as big an issue...not that is now...the fighting part lol. But that's too potent not to pick UNLESS you pick Ron Harper.

[Xiao Yao You]

Yes Harper has to be in the discussion. Not familiar enough with Carr to say.

[FatComputerNerd]

Cavs:

Kyrie Irving
Austin Carr
Shawn Kemp
Larry Nance
Shaq

Forgot about Kemp!!!

I'd probably take him over Nance I suppose...although Nance was pretty great.

How can you not have LBJ on the team though? :oldlol:

[FatComputerNerd]

mark price was a pg, and a small one

brad daugherty is the best center the cavs have had (im assuming were taking them based off of how they played when they were on the team, were talking about).

I was going with a prime Shaq.

If based off how they played when with that team then absolutely Daugherty.

This criteria would also effect my choice between Kemp and Nance.

[knicksman]

C: Shaq
PF: Chamberlain
SF:Kareem
SG:Howard
PG:MAgic

big men first five.

[LBJFTW]

Forgot about Kemp!!!

I'd probably take him over Nance I suppose...although Nance was pretty great.

How can you not have LBJ on the team though? :oldlol:

I don't want some guy quitting on my team just because another team member banged his mom!:lol :lol

[Whoah10115]

^^ You have to take advantage of new registration.

[d.bball.guy]

C - Kareem
PF - Shaq
SF - Baylor/Worthy
SG - Kobe/West
PG - Magic