Looking at the Real GM thread, I like Team 1 the most, but I also really like the team with Kobe, Pierce and KAJ.
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Looking at the Real GM thread, I like Team 1 the most, but I also really like the team with Kobe, Pierce and KAJ.
Other than my own team which is Team 5, I'd go with Team 7 which is imagine. But honestly I think I would beat him in a 7-game series. Luka at PG would give CP3 some trouble so I might play the Doctor more minutes and stick him on Luka. But honestly both Luka and Curry would struggle mightily on D having to defend CP3, Kobe, or Dr J however he would match them up.
[QUOTE=DJMcDonald;14937724]Curry gets a lot of flack for being a bad defender, but he's a better one than Allen ever was.[/QUOTE]
No he ****ing wasn't :facepalm
McGrady was actually a very good defender in Toronto, so he had the capability, he just had to dial it back in Orlando carrying a garbage squad. As someone posted earlier, he did a really good job on Dirk in their matchup in '05.
Allen was never a notable defender in his prime years, but he actually did play solid defense in Boston, helping keep Kobe in check during their Finals matchups.
[QUOTE=Manny98;14937782]No he ****ing wasn't :facepalm[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=DJMcDonald;14937791]0 out of 29 votes:yaohappy:[/QUOTE]
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MAHNEEEEEEEEEEE
[QUOTE=Wally450;14937593]Great post! :applause:[/QUOTE]
He was an athletic beast. Here's old arthritic Bill in his last game beating everyone down the court, including Wilt.
[img]https://i.ibb.co/d2gK9d8/90y7jl.gif[/img]
That's the fourth quarter of game 7 of the NBA Finals BTW. Played all 48 minutes.
I like team 3 the most I think. The one with KD off the bench.
It has the most roster versatility.
I do like Jokic team as well because I think he's just that good to the point where he elevates everyone to be their best versions. I think that team just fits together and the "brand" of ball would be great to watch, ala Spurs of early to mid 2010s
[QUOTE=Carbine;14937821]I like team 3 the most I think. The one with KD off the bench.
It has the most roster versatility.[/QUOTE]
Thanks.
It's easy to build a team with straight offense in these drafts, but my objective was to have a team with a little bit of everything, most importantly defense & shooting. I feel like Kawhi-OG-Draymond could guard any position from 2-4 and do it at a high level. Booker showed in the Olympics he can be a high caliber 3 & D role player playing with stars. & Mutombo is probably a top 5 defensive player ever in terms of impact. In reality, a team only needs 2-3 superstar scorers in these drafts.
[QUOTE=SouBeachTalents;14937790]McGrady was actually a very good defender in Toronto, so he had the capability, he just had to dial it back in Orlando carrying a garbage squad. As someone posted earlier, he did a really good job on Dirk in their matchup in '05.
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TMac came into the league a defensive player more or less.
[QUOTE=dankok8;14937775]Other than my own team which is Team 5, I'd go with Team 7 which is imagine. But honestly I think I would beat him in a 7-game series. Luka at PG would give CP3 some trouble so I might play the Doctor more minutes and stick him on Luka. But honestly both Luka and Curry would struggle mightily on D having to defend CP3, Kobe, or Dr J however he would match them up.[/QUOTE]
Iamgines team is getting overrated imo. David Robinson shrunk in the playoffs at the highest level of competition comparatively and Shaq / Dirk were better playoff performers than Garnett. Paul George was also gifted the meme nickname "playoff P" for a reason... dudes game fell off a lot for many years in the playoffs. You can't say that about any of the players on DJs team except maybe Tmac... but even he still produced individually, it's just that he was on shit teams.
And then there's also the fact that Luka is the most ball dominant player ever which isn't going to be conducive to great ball movement or chemistry on a super team. Nashs squads OTOH were not only the best team offenses in the NBA for many years in a row, they had the #1 assist rank as well, something Luka has never done.
[QUOTE=dankok8;14937775]Other than my own team which is Team 5, I'd go with Team 7 which is imagine. But honestly I think I would beat him in a 7-game series. Luka at PG would give CP3 some trouble so I might play the Doctor more minutes and stick him on Luka. But honestly both Luka and Curry would struggle mightily on D having to defend CP3, Kobe, or Dr J however he would match them up.[/QUOTE]
Nah, you would get stomped. You have high end talent, but the fit would be weird in today's league. A team with CP3, Kobe, McHale, & Kareem would cause some chemistry issues because all of these guys need to dribble for long periods of time to create some offense. And Kobe's ego will not let him take a lesser role on offense. Kareem & McHale would be a weird fit in today's league, although it would crush in the 80's & 90's. Dr. J brings nice scoring off the bench, but he doesn't provide shooting, Glen Rice is an elite shooter, but a shitty defender.
I like Imagine's team because although Luka is very ball dominant, Curry doesn't need the ball in his hands compared to other stars. Same with KG. D-Rob was a super nice guy, he would accept a lesser role on offense while still giving you ATG defense. Only weakness on his team is his starting backcourt would be feasted on when defending, but D-Rob & KG would erase alot of those defensive breakdowns.
[QUOTE=1987_Lakers;14937834]Nah, you would get stomped. You have high end talent, but the fit would be weird in today's league. A team with CP3, Kobe, McHale, & Kareem would cause some chemistry issues because all of these guys need to dribble for long periods of time to create some offense. And Kobe's ego will not let him take a lesser role on offense. Kareem & McHale would be a weird fit in today's league, although it would crush in the 80's & 90's. Dr. J brings nice scoring off the bench, but he doesn't provide shooting, Glen Rice is an elite shooter, but a shitty defender.
I like Imagine's team because although Luka is very ball dominant, Curry doesn't need the ball in his hands compared to other stars. Same with KG. D-Rob was a super nice guy, he would accept a lesser role on offense while still giving you ATG defense. Only weakness on his team is his starting backcourt would be feasted on when defending, but D-Rob & KG would erase alot of those defensive breakdowns.[/QUOTE]
Ya his team is great but he would have more trouble defending me than vice versa. Like I said the only issue is CP3 guarding Luka on my end. He would need Luka/Curry to guard CP3/Kobe/Dr J. That would not go well even with KG and Rob down low. By the way I remember in one old draft, I also had a KG/Rob frontcourt so I love his team from that standpoint too lol.
Fit depends on coaching and tactics. CP3 would run the offense and the ball would go inside to Kareem and McHale and then out. Kobe would take open shots or attack mismatches (hello Curry). CP3 and 2008 Pierce shot 40% from 3pt range (higher on open threes) and would let them splash if the ball came out.
[QUOTE=dankok8;14937843]Ya his team is great but he would have more trouble defending me than vice versa. Like I said the only issue is CP3 guarding Luka on my end. He would need Luka/Curry to guard CP3/Kobe/Dr J. That would not go well even with KG and Rob down low. By the way I remember in one old draft, I also had a KG/Rob frontcourt so I love his team from that standpoint too lol.
Fit depends on coaching and tactics. CP3 would run the offense and the ball would go inside to Kareem and McHale and then out. Kobe would take open shots or attack mismatches (hello Curry). CP3 and 2008 Pierce shot 40% from 3pt range (higher on open threes) and would let them splash if the ball came out.[/QUOTE]
From top to bottom, you have a better defensive team. I just feel the fit is better on his end. Good luck getting the ball back from McHale once he receives a pass in the post. :lol
If you replaced Kobe with someone like Klay, I would like your team alot better. He would give you better shooting, isn't a high usage player, & provides good defense. There is no need for a Kobe with a team like this.