Wembys All-Time Starting Five is one of the best ever

[ArbitraryWater]

https://yt3.ggpht.com/eDFSqfjW9Cd4-f5QgR3hNZb-v-Io6OANHvZ6eB7lUooGp5qb3WChoJSiHN_g1bLgY5buj-l0L4tH=s1350-nd-v1

[90sgoat]

He's too young to pick Bird, but he will once he gets to talk around the league, otherwise a nice team.

[Wally450]

He's too young to pick Bird, but he will once he gets to talk around the league, otherwise a nice team.

So he can only pick people he knows?

None of us can pick Wilt or Russell in our starting 5?

[SouBeachTalents]

Not a fan of playing Duncan at the 4 in this era, he'd be much better served having someone who can space the floor, esp next to Shaq. It's refreshing though not to see a player have both Jordan & Kobe in their starting lineup :lol

[HylianNightmare]

Great 5

[tpols]

Who are they facing? Another all time lineup? Because if so the spacing is poor and the lane clogged. Curry is the only respectable 3pt shooter on the whole team and he would hardly ever have the ball in his hands which he's obviously used to.

Wilt
Garnett
Bird
Kobe
Magic

Could shut the paint down and still produce at a great level offensively. Wembys team would be awkward on offense comparatively since too many guys need the ball to be effective.

[1987_Lakers]

Who are they facing? Another all time lineup? Because if so the spacing is poor and the lane clogged. Curry is the only respectable 3pt shooter on the whole team and he would hardly ever have the ball in his hands which he's obviously used to.

Wilt
Garnett
Bird
Kobe
Magic

Could shut the paint down and still produce at a great level offensively. Wembys team would be awkward on offense comparatively since too many guys need the ball to be effective.

Classic coming from a guy who put out a starting 5 with Bird as the only 3 point shooter. :oldlol:

[1987_Lakers]

If I was just making an all-time starting 5 just based on talent it would be something like

C - Kareem
F - Bird
F - LeBron
G - MJ
G - Curry

Based on chemestry/fit.

C - Hakeem
F - Bird
F - Kawhi
G - Klay
G - Curry

Shooters everywhere, defense is top notch, great off-ball players, little egos on the team.

[ArbitraryWater]

Who are they facing? Another all time lineup? Because if so the spacing is poor and the lane clogged. Curry is the only respectable 3pt shooter on the whole team and he would hardly ever have the ball in his hands which he's obviously used to.

Wilt
Garnett
Bird
Kobe
Magic

Could shut the paint down and still produce at a great level offensively. Wembys team would be awkward on offense comparatively since too many guys need the ball to be effective.

MJ and Bron are the best youre gonna get at those 2 spots.

Exchanging them for better shooters will make the team worse.

At C youre not gonna get a better shooter or need to, you need an inside presence after all.


So the only swap you could make is at PF with Duncan for Dirk.

But then youre losing a rim protector.

This team works just fine.

It wouldnt be awkward or struggle against any fantasy team.

[tpols]

Classic coming from a guy who put out a starting 5 with Bird as the only 3 point shooter. :oldlol:

Kobe could obviously shoot 3s too... but there's more to spacing than that.

How's Lebron driving the lane with Shaq clogging it? How would the offense work to allow curry to run off ball sets with LeBron dribbling up top and Shaq demanding the ball down low? There's too many chefs in the kitchen.

Meanwhile Wilt is one of the only guys ever that Shaq couldn't bully, and he knew how to be one of the best passing centers ever, way more than Shaq ever was with some of his dime totals.

Garnett, Bird, and Wilt can all quick pass and don't need to hog the shot clock. Magic is a GOAT passer too. And then it's rounded out with one of the best scorers ever in Kobe. I'd take that teams fit and chemistry over OPs.

[ArbitraryWater]

Kobe could obviously shoot 3s too... but there's more to spacing than that.

How's Lebron driving the lane with Shaq clogging it?

they would probably run into each other man?! crazy good thought

[tpols]

MJ and Bron are the best youre gonna get at those 2 spots.

Exchanging them for better shooters will make the team worse.

MJ... yea. I'd have put him on if he was available but the next best SG is either Kobe or Wade. And Wade is a weaker shooter more ball dominant player so Kobe gets the nod. Prime Ray Allen if we're talking pure fit and chemistry acceptable too since he's a better shooter than both and still great all around.

Kawhi or Bird or Durant could easily replace Lebron though due to their superior shooting and ability to play off ball if the system supports it.

Fit and chemistry matter the most on All Time teams since everybody is super talented.

[ArbitraryWater]

MJ... yea. I'd have put him on if he was available but the next best SG is either Kobe or Wade. And Wade is a weaker shooter more ball dominant player so Kobe gets the nod. Prime Ray Allen if we're talking pure fit and chemistry acceptable too since he's a better shooter than both and still great all around.

Kawhi or Bird or Durant could easily replace Lebron though due to their superior shooting and ability to play off ball if the system supports it.

Fit and chemistry matter the most on All Time teams since everybody is super talented.


:oldlol:


I know for a fact that


Curry
MJ
Bron
Duncan
Shaq


DESTROY

Curry
Kobe
KD/Bird
Duncan
Shaq


fukk outta here :oldlol:

[j3lademaster]

I always say Curry and TD are the 2 rarest superstars of all time. Top 10-15 careers, extreme loyalty, no ego when it comes to the team. Those two are easily my foundational pieces if I’m starting a team.

[tpols]

:oldlol:


I know for a fact that


Curry
MJ
Bron
Duncan
Shaq


DESTROY

Curry
Kobe
KD/Bird
Duncan
Shaq


fukk outta here :oldlol:

You.... certainly don't know anything for a fact. Curry, Duncan, and Shaq cant clone themselves. You have to use different players to combat Wembys team.

And the spacing and non ball domination aspect from having KD and or especially Kawhi or Bird in Lebrons place would offset any discrepancy left by MJ vs Kobe. Which would only be a 5% difference or so. Easily made up by having much better spacing and ball movement.

[j3lademaster]

Who are they facing? Another all time lineup? Because if so the spacing is poor and the lane clogged. Curry is the only respectable 3pt shooter on the whole team and he would hardly ever have the ball in his hands which he's obviously used to.

Wilt
Garnett
Bird
Kobe
Magic

Could shut the paint down and still produce at a great level offensively. Wembys team would be awkward on offense comparatively since too many guys need the ball to be effective.except Curry is the biggest offball threat of all time as well. You have to have mj imo. He is the goat combination of iso scoring ability, and offball threat. That backcourt is exploiting any mismatch that comes their way, even all time squads.

[ArbitraryWater]

You.... certainly don't know anything for a fact. Curry, Duncan, and Shaq cant clone themselves. You have to use different players to combat Wembys team.

And the spacing and non ball domination aspect from having KD and or especially Kawhi or Bird in Lebrons place would offset any discrepancy left by MJ vs Kobe. Which would only be a 5% difference or so. Easily made up by having much better spacing and ball movement.

its a hypothetical, of course you could run some of the same players.

you dont need a different set entirely.

[ArbitraryWater]

Who are they facing? Another all time lineup? Because if so the spacing is poor and the lane clogged. Curry is the only respectable 3pt shooter on the whole team and he would hardly ever have the ball in his hands which he's obviously used to.

Wilt
Garnett
Bird
Kobe
Magic

Could shut the paint down and still produce at a great level offensively. Wembys team would be awkward on offense comparatively since too many guys need the ball to be effective.


this post btw is hilarious because that team has even less shooting :oldlol:

[tpols]

except Curry is the biggest offball threat of all time as well. You have to have mj imo. He is the goat combination of iso scoring ability, and offball threat. That backcourt is exploiting any mismatch that comes their way, even all time squads.

Yea I agree I'm the biggest Curry fan here... I just don't know how it works with 4 30ppg scorers on one team.

MJ, Shaq, Curry and Lebron are all 30+ppg scorers multiple of which need to touch the ball a ton to get it done. And some of which need to dribble the air out the ball to make something happen.

Curry isn't a spot up shooter. He gains a rhythm by beating guys on complicated off ball sets. Or just launching from deep off the dribble which I suspect he wouldn't have much of an opportunity to do with all the guys around him on this team.

[Dagoods]

Spacing?

C - Jokic
PF - Durant
SF - LeBron
SG - Jordan
PG - Curry

Jordan and LeBron will be your slashers.
LeBron, Curry, and Jokic can handle the rock.
Jokic can play outside the paint. If LeBron, as the primary ball-handler, will drive and kick out to 3 outside shooters and to MJ who was money as a midrange shooter.

[ArbitraryWater]

Spacing?

C - Jokic
PF - Durant
SF - LeBron
SG - Jordan
PG - Curry

Jordan and LeBron will be your slashers.
LeBron, Curry, and Jokic can handle the rock.
Jokic can play outside the paint. If LeBron, as the primary ball-handler, will drive and kick out to 3 outside shooters and to MJ who was money as a midrange shooter.


That team is getting mauled

[John8204]

Last week...CPIII can't play on the Wizards they are to fast and he's to slow

This week...Curry and Shaq on the same team...brilliant.

[SouBeachTalents]

Last week...CPIII can't play on the Wizards they are to fast and he's to slow

This week...Curry and Shaq on the same team...brilliant.
Yeah, Curry & Shaq would be an underwhelming duo.

[Dagoods]

https://yt3.ggpht.com/eDFSqfjW9Cd4-f5QgR3hNZb-v-Io6OANHvZ6eB7lUooGp5qb3WChoJSiHN_g1bLgY5buj-l0L4tH=s1350-nd-v1

C - WILT (Unlike Shaq, this man could defend, block, rebound and assist).
PF - DUNCAN (15-20ft shots away from the paint/backboard shots all game long).
SF - BIRD (Passing and superb shooting).
SG - JORDAN (GOAT).
PG - MAGIC (Passing and could post-up every small PG on earth).

[White Hammer]

C - WILT (Unlike Shaq, this man could defend, block, rebound and assist).
PF - DUNCAN (15-20ft shots away from the paint/backboard shots all game long).
SF - BIRD (Passing and superb shooting).
SG - JORDAN (GOAT).
PG - MAGIC (Passing and could post-up every small PG on earth).

:applause: the world is saved

[tpols]

C - WILT (Unlike Shaq, this man could defend, block, rebound and assist).
PF - DUNCAN (15-20ft shots away from the paint/backboard shots all game long).
SF - BIRD (Passing and superb shooting).
SG - JORDAN (GOAT).
PG - MAGIC (Passing and could post-up every small PG on earth).

Yea if you're gonna beat an all time team with Shaq on it you need Wilt. Old strong wilt who only cared about tossing dimes and rebounding and playing defense. Wilt would lock Shaq down. Can't bully Chamberlain.

Can't clone Duncan or Jordan so Garnett and Kobe are the next best options.

Can Curry guard Magic? I'm a Curry fan but that seems extremely far fetched.

Me and you put out extremely similar teams. If I could mod it a little I might put peak Kawhi at SF and prime sonics ray Allen at SG for max fit and two way ability team wise.

[RogueBorg]

C - Jokic
PF - Durant
SF - LeBron
SG - Jordan
PG - Curry



https://gossiponthis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lebron-needs-help.jpg

Would this be enough help for Lebronnies?

[90sgoat]

If you want to beat Shaq, you just need to get Greg Ostertag or Bryant Reeves.

[ShawkFactory]

If you want to beat Shaq, you just need to get Greg Ostertag or Bryant Reeves.

Yep. They and their like 17 minutes a game are the reason.

[SouBeachTalents]

If you want to beat Shaq, you just need to get Greg Ostertag or Bryant Reeves.
He’d crush those white boys.