How good would this team do in the NBA?

[russwest0]

PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Prime Kobe Bryant
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Tristan Thompson
C: Timofey Mozgov

Better than .500 in the East?

[navy]

Hmm....meh. Probably around .500. Maybe less.

[AirTupac]

Championship

[Heavincent]

08 Lakers were the number 1 seed in a brutal west with a starting lineup of:

Fisher
Kobe
Radmanovic
Odom
Bynum

Just saying :confusedshrug:

[Moonbeam]

Kyrie and Kobe both being so ball-dominant would limit the ceiling of this team, the same way the current situation with LeBron does. Such a team has a lot of talent, but I'm not sure the fit is ideal. That said, both the proposed team and the current Cavs should finish well above .500. Cleveland has been quite a disappointment this year, but I expect they'll pick it up soon.

[navy]

08 Lakers were the number 1 seed in a brutal west with a starting lineup of:

Fisher
Kobe
Radmanovic
Odom
Bynum

Just saying :confusedshrug:
Plus they had Phil Jackson.

[Heavincent]

Plus they had Phil Jackson.

And Kobe, AKA the best player in the world.

[navy]

And Kobe, AKA the best player in the world.
yeah, you listed Kobe.

[6 for 24]

08 Lakers were the number 1 seed in a brutal west with a starting lineup of:

Fisher
Kobe
Radmanovic
Odom
Bynum

Just saying :confusedshrug:

And don't forget the way Kobe carried a team of scrubs to the playoffs in '13 either!

Nash
self-proclaimed Mamba
World Peace
Gasol
Howard

http://indulgy.ccio.co/E7/O7/K6/nbakobebryantlakersdwighthowardpaugasolstevenashro nartest2400x1760wallpaperwallpaperbeautiful61.jpg

"How great is our Gawd???"

Warmest regards,

Ayotunde Ndiaye

[RoseCity07]

First round exit in the east.

Wouldn't make the playoff in this current west.

[Heavincent]

And don't forget the way Kobe carried a team of scrubs to the playoffs in '13 either!

Nash
self-proclaimed Mamba
World Peace
Gasol
Howard

http://indulgy.ccio.co/E7/O7/K6/nbakobebryantlakersdwighthowardpaugasolstevenashro nartest2400x1760wallpaperwallpaperbeautiful61.jpg

"How great is our Gawd???"

Warmest regards,

Ayotunde Ndiaye

Yes, Kobe's 2012-13 season was extremely impressive. His last two months in particular were incredible.

[AintNoSunshine]

PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Prime Kobe Bryant
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Tristan Thompson
C: Timofey Mozgov

Better than .500 in the East?


How would

Dwight
Pau
Artest
Kobe
Nash

do? I'd say 70 wins at least.

[Bandito]

Championship for sure. Kobe will riled and motivate them to get over the hump.

[Bandito]

How would

Dwight
Pau
Artest
Kobe
Nash

do? I'd say 70 wins at least.
Most of those players missed way more than 50 games combined.:facepalm

Get a clue!

[winnnaz]

08 Lakers were the number 1 seed in a brutal west with a starting lineup of:

Fisher
Kobe
Radmanovic
Odom
Bynum

Just saying :confusedshrug:
They also had Gasol from Feb................

[SouBeachTalents]

73-9, undefeated playoff run

[sp6r=underrated]

PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Prime Kobe Bryant
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Tristan Thompson
C: Timofey Mozgov

Better than .500 in the East?

That would be a mediocre team. I'm not a fan of pairing prime Kobe with another ball handling guard. Spacing isn't great either.

[j3lademaster]

PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Prime Kobe Bryant
SF: Andrew Wiggins
PF: Tristan Thompson
C: Timofey Mozgov

Better than .500 in the East?Man if this was an early prime Kobe (~2001) it would be crazy fun to watch this team grow around him. Wiggins can become his Pippen, but they stay mediocre ~3 years until he does.

[NattyPButter]

paint would be crowded since TT or Mozgov can't hit the mid range

[AintNoSunshine]

Most of those players missed way more than 50 games combined.:facepalm

Get a clue!

The team in the OP can be hit by injuries too:confusedshrug: