Team building game 2013. Now with coaches and a prize that isnt worth your time.

Coach: Tom Thibodeou

PG: Jrue Holiday, Bobby Jackson

SG: Brandon Roy, Jason Terry, Anthony Parker

SF: Kevin Durant, Tayshaun Prince

PF: Kevin Love, Nene, Earl Clark

C: Dwight Howard, Tyson Chandler

Heres my fourth crack at it, out of boredom:

Group 2: Christopher Paul, Alonzo Mourning
Group 3: Elton Brand
Group 4: Stephen Curry, Paul George, Andrei Kirilenko
Group 5: Mike Dunleavy Sr., Andre Miller, Mihael Redd
Group 6: Brad Miller, Shane Battier
Group 7: Eddie House, Robin Lopez

PG: Chris Paul | Andre Miller
SG: Stephen Curry | Michael Redd | Eddie House
SF: Paul George | Shane Battier
PF: Elton Brand | Andrei Kirilenko
CE: Alonzo Mourning | Brad Miller | Robin Lopez
Coach: Mike Dunleavy

Starting unit has amazing defense sans Curry and with Chris Paul spoonfeeding the other four, it should be high scoring. Bench has savvy vets, shooters and defenders. Think its my best so far.

Group 2 - "Good luck scoring on this team" team

Coach - Tom Thibodeau (4)

[U]Starters[/U]
PG: Gary Payton (2)
SG: Joe Dumars (pre-Hill) (3)
SF: Scottie Pippen (2)
PF: Horace Grant (5)
C: Marc Gasol (4)

[U]Bench[/U]
PG: Mookie Blaylock (5)
SG: Michael Cooper (6)
SF: Paul George (4)
PF: Serge Ibaka (6)
C: Tyson Chandler (Hornets to now) (5)

SG/SF: Anthony Parker (7)
PF/C: Larry Sanders (7)

This team has three DPotY winners in Payton, Cooper, and Chandler. Horace Grant and Marc Gasol are great interior defenders, and are backed up by Ibaka, Tyson Chandler, and Larry Sanders, also great at defending the interior. In the starting lineup, between Payton, Dumars, and Pippen, there are 21 NBA All-Defensive 1st Team selections and 3 NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team selections.

Off the bench are Mookie, Coop, Paul George, Ibaka, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Parker, and Larry Sanders. All are good to excellent defenders, with Cooper and Chandler being DPotY winners.

Group A

C: Shaq (1) / Asik (6)
Pf: Odom (4) / Taj (6) / Horry (5)
Sf: Paul Millsap (5) / Odom(4) / Horry (5) / Rambis (7)
Sg: Steph Curry (4) / JR Smith (5)/ Novak(7)
Pg: Andre Miller (5) / Tony Allen (6)


Coach: Adelman to keep b1tches in line

Starring the MDE, feat. ridic shooter ever Curry in place of kobe. Curry fills kobe's role really well, being able to make outside shots as well as penetrate and make plays. This is basically the threepeat lakers on super steroids, HGH, german tech, protoss tech, etc. Steph definately would take more of a spot role, with miller handing and point duties.

Starting unit combines for something like (approximated shaq's avg as 28/12/3, using career avg for other 4):

87pts /36 reb/22 ast


The only weakness I can see is that steph curry cant guard shit. When facing the kobe's, lebron's, prime t-mac's of the NBA, would sub Tony Allen for defense and try to slow them down. Could also rotate Asik/Taj in to the 4 for bodies in the paint

Shaq
Asik/Taj
Odom
Curry
Allen

Would be crazy good at masking Curry's only weakness. Offense is never a problem with Shaq and Curry on the court :lol :lol

Group 1 - "Miami Heat-like" team

Coach: Erik Spoelstra (4)

[U]Starters[/U]
PG: Mookie Blaylock (5)
SG: Ricky Pierce (5)
SF: LeBron James (1)
PF: Horace Grant (5)
C: Larry Nance (4)

[U]Bench[/U]
PG: Nate McMillan (5)
SG: Drazen Petrovic (4)
SF/PF: Shane Battier (6)
SG/SF: Kyle Korver (6)
PF/C: Serge Ibaka (6)
SF/PF: Steve Novak (7)
PF/C: Larry Sanders (7)

I tried to make this team most like the Miami Heat as they are currently constructed. Erik Spoelstra is the coach, and the roles of LeBron/Wade/Bosh go to LeBron, Ricky Pierce, and Larry Nance, respectively. Blaylock and McMillan play the roles of Chalmers and Cole, Horace Grant is the team's Haslem, Ibaka and Sanders are better than Joel Anthony and Birdman, and the roles of Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Mike Miller, and Rashard Lewis are played by Drazen Petrovic, Shane Battier, Kyle Korver, and Steve Novak, respectively.

[QUOTE=J.Pullicin]Group 1 - "Miami Heat-like" team

Coach: Erik Spoelstra (4)

[U]Starters[/U]
PG: Mookie Blaylock (5)
SG: Ricky Pierce (5)
SF: LeBron James (1)
PF: Horace Grant (5)
C: Larry Nance (4)

[U]Bench[/U]
PG: Nate McMillan (5)
SG: Drazen Petrovic (4)
SF/PF: Shane Battier (6)
SG/SF: Kyle Korver (6)
PF/C: Serge Ibaka (6)
SF/PF: Steve Novak (7)
PF/C: Larry Sanders (7)

I tried to make this team most like the Miami Heat as they are currently constructed. Erik Spoelstra is the coach, and the roles of LeBron/Wade/Bosh go to LeBron, Ricky Pierce, and Larry Nance, respectively. Blaylock and McMillan play the roles of Chalmers and Cole, Horace Grant is the team's Haslem, Ibaka and Sanders are better than Joel Anthony and Birdman, and the roles of Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Mike Miller, and Rashard Lewis are played by Drazen Petrovic, Shane Battier, Kyle Korver, and Steve Novak, respectively.[/QUOTE]

Youd get destroyed by my team with shaq :lol :lol

#1
1 from group 1
3 from group 4
4 from group 5
3 from group 6
2 from group 7

Shaq 94-02
George Karl
Peja(kings)
Stephon Curry now
Michael Redd
Richard Jefferson nets
Raja Bell(Suns)
Paul Millsap
Asik
Ibaka
Kirk Hinrich
Tyrus thomas
Jason Kapono

Coach: George Karl
PG: Steph Curry / Kirk Hinrich
SG: Michael Redd / Jason Kapono / Raja Bell
SF: Peja (Kings) / Richard Jefferson (Nets)
PF: Serge Ibaka / Paul Millsap
C: Shaq / Omer Asik

I think they win the chip if placed in todays league

Alternate #1 team without Shaq since that's the easy way out:
1 from group 1
3 from group 4
4 from group 5
3 from group 6
2 from group 7

Coach: Tom Thibodeau
PG: Jameer Nelson / Ramon Sessions
SG: Prime Jordan / Steve Novak
SF: Michael Redd / Tayshaun Prince / Hedo Turkoglu
PF: Prime AK47 / Anderson Varajao / Brad Miller
C: Prime Camby / Hornets Chandler

I think they definitely contend, little weak in the backcourt outside of Jordan and Redd but prime Jordan can make up for their deficiences and Turkolgu and Nelson can shoot so they'd be fine.

Option #2
2 from group 2
1 from group 3
3 from group 4
3 from group 5
2 fom goup 6
2 from group 7

Coach: Jeff Van Gundy
PG: Jrue Holiday / Andre Miller (peak)
SG: Steve Francis / Michael Redd / Eddie House
SF: Kevin Durant / Tim Thomas / Earl Clark
PF: Rasheed Wallace / Emeka Okafor
C: Alonzo Mourning / Omer Asik

I actually think this team came out pretty balanced and they would definitely contend. No doubt.

Yes I am very bored

Group 2

Coach: Rick Adelman (4)

[U]Starters[/U]
PG: Terry Porter (3)
SG: Raja Bell (Suns) (5)
SF: Kevin Durant (2)
PF: Pau Gasol (2)
C: Marc Gasol (4)

[U]Bench[/U]
PG: Jason Terry (Mavs) (5)
SG: Drazen Petrovic (4)
SF: Shane Battier (6)
PF: Horace Grant (5)
C: Brad Miller (Pacers/Kings) (6)
PG: Mike James (7)
SF: Steve Novak (7)

I believe that this team is perfectly built to run Coach Adelman's Corner Set offense. The Gasol brothers are excellent passers, and everyone on the team can shoot as well as pass. On defense, the team is above-average.

kblaze please do me (slightly homo)

[QUOTE=Kblaze8855]Im getting the feeling you are building a super up version of Dwights Magic.

Wilt is Dwight on roids...will settle for low shots long as he gets the ball similar to swight....Curry>Jameer Nelson by a lot. Plus terry off the bench? cooper/Bruce/JR all shoot. Artest/Nance/Wilt are a great defensive frontcourt.

Plus shooters who can play the 4....eaton to mop up minutes when Wilt only wants 44.

I happen to know Wilt hated but came to accept the 3....but I dont know if he accepts his team shooting 800. But if he did...he plays Dwight role twice as well.

For all the talk about Wilt not showing this or that...he sure as hell showed more skill than Dwight usually does. Added to that hes a legit 7'1'' and Dwight is what? notch under 6'10''? Wilt is also much heavier...and a great passer which Dwight has yet to become?

I could see them playing spoiler to one of these super talented teams...then getting knocked out when a team has 2 quick guards and Cooper can only guard one o them.

Curry cant keep his ankles in one piece as it is. Id love to see him one on one vs Tim Hardaway with 2 minutes left up 1.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly where offense-defense substitutions come in handy. Assuming people start to Hack-A-Wilt when they're inevitably losing and can't stop a combo of interior and perimeter dominance, SVG can throw in Bowen on defense and sub him out whenever necessary. Either way, Curry has proven that he is improving as a defender and can probably be switched off onto the least mobile of the wings, as Artest, Bowen, and Coop can all guard all three positions.

Group 1

1 from Group 1
3 from Group 4
4 from Group 5
3 from Group 6
2 from Group 7

(1) Shaq 94-02
(4) Stephen Curry
(4) Drazen Petrovic
(4) Andre Iguodala
(5) Coach - Del Harris
(5) Mookie Blaylock
(5) Horace Grant
(5) Mehmet Okur (Prime Jazz)
(6) Michael Cooper
(6) Shane Battier
(6) Serge Ibaka
(7) Mike James
(7) Larry Sanders

Coach - Del Harris

PG: S. Curry / M. Blaylock / M. James
SG: D. Petrovic / A. Iguodala / M. Cooper
SF: A. Iguodala / S. Battier / M. Cooper
PF: H. Grant / S. Ibaka / M. Okur / L. Sanders
CE: S. O'Neal / M. Okur / L. Sanders

I'll look over all this over the next day or two and decide on a winner.


[QUOTE] kblaze please do me (slightly homo)
[/QUOTE]


[quote=UnbiasedGuy]Group A

C: Shaq (1) / Asik (6)
Pf: Odom (4) / Taj (6) / Horry (5)
Sf: Paul Millsap (5) / Odom(4) / Horry (5) / Rambis (7)
Sg: Steph Curry (4) / JR Smith (5)/ Novak(7)
Pg: Andre Miller (5) / Tony Allen (6)


Coach: Adelman to keep b1tches in line

Starring the MDE, feat. ridic shooter ever Curry in place of kobe. Curry fills kobe's role really well, being able to make outside shots as well as penetrate and make plays. This is basically the threepeat lakers on super steroids, HGH, german tech, protoss tech, etc. Steph definately would take more of a spot role, with miller handing and point duties.

Starting unit combines for something like (approximated shaq's avg as 28/12/3, using career avg for other 4):

87pts /36 reb/22 ast


The only weakness I can see is that steph curry cant guard shit. When facing the kobe's, lebron's, prime t-mac's of the NBA, would sub Tony Allen for defense and try to slow them down. Could also rotate Asik/Taj in to the 4 for bodies in the paint

Shaq
Asik/Taj
Odom
Curry
Allen

Would be crazy good at masking Curry's only weakness. Offense is never a problem with Shaq and Curry on the court :lol :lol[/quote]

Only problem I see is having an odd frontcourt at times. You either remove offense by putting in Asik/Taj or what....try to play Paul with Odom? Vs some of these teams I could see that being an issue.

I still wanted to make a team, so I'll get one in before the deadline.

[B]C:[/B] Bill Russell (1) / Larry Sanders (7)
[B]PF:[/B] Horace Grant (6) / Paul Millsap (5) / Robert Horry (5) / Larry Sanders (7)
[B]SF:[/B] Dale Ellis (4) / Cedric Maxwell (5) / Ricky Pierce (5)
[B]SG:[/B] Brandon Roy (4) / Ricky Pierce (5) / Michael Cooper (6)
[B]PG:[/B] Kirk Hinrich (6) / Michael Cooper (6) / Chris Childs (7)

Coach: Tom Thibodeau (4)

[B][U]Tier 4[/U][/B]

Thibodeau's the coach purely because seeing what he did with Garnett, I want to see the defensive schemes he'd come up with with the GOAT defensive anchor. Looking at Tier 4, I need scorers. I like Toney, asked for him to be added and then saw he'd be available, but since he wasn't the "#1 option," unfortunately I had to pass, even though I wanted to choose him.

Roy was the #1 option for his team, was Second Team All-NBA behind Kobe and Wade, clutch, and averaged 26.7 a game in the postseason against a Top 5 defensive team in the league, being guarded by the Second Team All-Defense tandem of former DPOY Artest and Battier. So he could score against elite defense. Kobe said Roy was the toughest player in the Western Conference for him to guard, and had no weaknesses in his game.

Dale Ellis was one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, and had the highest peak scoring average of anyone in the tier, averaging 27.5 a game, third in the league behind Jordan (32.5) and Malone (29.1). He actually outscored Jordan 56-39 head-to-head. No, before anyone protests, that isn't to be construed that he was in the same league as Jordan as a player in any way, shape or form, but he could put points on the board, which is what I'm looking for out of this tier. And he could play the 2 or 3, which means he could slide to the 3 with Roy at the 2. Roy plays with the ball in his hand and Ellis plays off-ball, so they'd fit.


[B][U]Tier 5[/U][/B]

Ricky Pierce would play the role of Frank Ramsey, who Russell played with. In 1989-90, Pierce averaged 23 points in 29 minutes off the bench. "Nobody but nobody in the NBA is better at joining a game in progress and supplying instant offense" ([I]Philadelphia Daily News[/I], Feb 20, 1991). That's what I'm looking for. In Roy, Ellis and Pierce, that's three 20-point scorers, and that's the most there can realistically be. Pierce was also clutch. Could also play the 2 or the 3, which means if Roy's handling the ball in crunch time, Pierce and Ellis can both be on the floor with Roy.

Cedric Maxwell's a player I like, and fortunately he's available. He'll be the post-up player, was one of the best inside-outside passers in the game, good defender, good offensive rebounder, was "the glue that brought the Celtics together," and was clutch. Told the Celtics before the deciding Game 7 of the '84 Finals to jump on his back and he'd carry them, then went out and had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the deciding game. Could play both the 3 and the 4.

Robert Horry's Robert Horry. 3-point shooter, defender, good in transition, and we all know he's clutch. Can have a crunch time lineup of Roy, Pierce, Ellis and Horry on the floor, with Russell grabbing any offensive rebounds. Keeping in mind there wasn't enough scoring last game, Millsap's there for more scoring off the bench.


[B][U]Tier 6[/U][/B]

As I've said, Roy and Andre Miller actually played together in real life, and it didn't work. So it wouldn't make sense to ignore what actually happened and pretend they'd work here when we already know it won't. Hence Hinrich. He can play defense, hit threes, and Roy can have the ball in his hands. The Blazers were actually interested in Hinrich as a backcourt partner for Roy at one point.

Grant was [URL=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PUEfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ac8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6332,3372516]a key part of the Bulls' first threepeat[/URL]. He was also an integral part of the Bulls' "Doberman Defense."

[QUOTE][I]The Bulls' six titles were predicated on suffocating halfcourt defense, with Jordan leading what assistant coach John Bach referred to as "the Dobermans."

Jordan and Scottie PIppen could take away a whole side of the court, able to defend on-ball and also get into passing lanes for steals that ignited the Chicago fast break. [B]And power forward Horace Grant's ability able to trap out front and recover in time to get back to his man[/B], combined with the solid rotations of players like Bill Cartwright, [B]allowed Chicago to suffocate opponents in the halfcourt[/B].[/I][/QUOTE]

Now he gets to play with a dominant defensive 5. Cooper takes the high-scoring wings, is a three-point shooter, transition finisher and backup point guard.

I initially wanted to do one with Magic as well, but I probably won't get it in.

So...I went to amazon to buy a gift card I could save till I decided who wins...but it looks like I need to put the email in when I buy it. So I have nothing to prove I bought it/intend to....but I will.

Its the offseason so...time to read this long ass topic and pick the contenders. Anyone wants to add one feel free.

Going with option #1

Coach: SVG (4)

C: Shaq (1) / Chandler (5) / Sanders (7)
PF: Okur (5) / Ibaka (6) /
SF: Peja (4) / Prince (6) /
SG: Bell (5) / Cooper (6)
PG: S. Curry (4) / Mayo (5) / Sessions (7)

What SVG with Dwight in Orlando was amazing. Shaq is just about the most dominant force the NBA has seen, but he was also one of the best passing bigmen and a very willing passer.

I basically surrounded Shaq with the best shooters available. The inside out game would be ridiculous with a team like this, Shaq cannot be double teamed.

As for the second unit, you've got some of the best defenders available to switch onto any opponents going off. Michael Cooper could guard 1-3, so ignore Mayo/Sessions. They're just to back up Curry. The best part of this team is that no one is very selfish or hogs up a bunch of shots. Shaq does, but he's one of the most efficient scorers in the league and a willing passer.

If any double comes, these are players that hit their 3's at a clip of 40%+. The spacing would be ridiculous for Shaq.

Few teams under consideration I can keep in one spot to avoid too much scrolling later:

[QUOTE](2)Patrick Ewing, John Stockton

(3)Jerry Sloan

(4)Dale Ellis, Buck Williams, Brandon Roy

(5)Horace Grant, Michael Redd, Doug Christie

(6)Michael Cooper, Brad Miller

(7)Ramon Sessions, Ike Austin

Coach: Jerry Sloan

C: Ewing, Miller, Austin
PF: Williams, Grant
SF: Ellis, Cooper
SG: Roy, Redd, Christie
PG: Stockton, Sessions[/QUOTE]


[QUOTE]Coach: Frank Vogel (6) - Since taking over the Pacers from Jim O'Brien in 2011, his teams have clinched a playoff berth in three straight seasons. His teams are great defensively, and have improved on offense.

Starters:
PG: Stephen Curry (4) - Great 3pt. shooter. Can create for himself or others. Can play off-ball. Excellent free-throw shooter.

SG: Raja Bell (Suns) (5) - Great catch-and-shoot 3pt. shooter. Great perimeter defender. Very good free-throw shooter.

SF: Paul George (4) - Very good 3pt. shooter. Can create for himself or others. Can play off-ball. Great perimeter defender. Very good free-throw shooter.

PF: Tim Duncan (prime) (1) - Franchise cornerstone. Great post game. Good passer. Good mid-range jumper. Excellent all-around defender for a big. Great rebounder. Okay free-throw shooter.

C: Mehmet Okur (Prime Jazz) (5) - Great 3pt. shooter for a big. Great free-throw shooter. Okay at everything else.

Bench:
PG: Jason Terry (Mavs) (5) - Great 3pt. shooter. Can create for himself or others. Can play off-ball. Great free-throw shooter.

SG: Michael Redd (5) - Very good scorer. Very good 3pt. shooter. Great free-throw shooter.

SF: Bruce Bowen (6) - Tenacious perimeter defender. Great at corner 3pt. shots.

PF: Serge Ibaka (6) - Great all-around big-man defender. Excellent shot blocker. Very good mid-range shot. Shoots the spot-up 3 on occasion. Good rebounder. Okay free-throw shooter. Athletic.

C: Andrew Bynum (2010-2012 healthy) (4) - Great post game. Great all-around defender for a big. Great rebounder. Okay free-throw shooter. Injury-prone.

SF/PF: Steve Novak (7) - Great 3pt. shooter. Great free-throw shooter.

PF/C: Larry Sanders (7) - Great all-around big-man defender. Excellent shot blocker. Great rebounder. Poor free-throw shooter.

Offense will be PG pick and roll/pop with the bigs and post-ups for Duncan and Bynum. Duncan can run some things from the pinch post. Curry, George, Terry, and Redd can create their own shot if needed.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]Coach: Bird
C: Ewing
PF: LMA
SF: Grant Hill
SG: Eddie Jones
PG: Steph
Bench: Ratliff, Dennis Scott, Horry, Hinrich, Battier, Rambis, Sessions.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]Coach: Thibs

C: Ewing / Nene
PF: Rodman / Millsap / Sanders
SF: Durant / Prince
SG: Rip Hamilton / JR Smith / Novak
PG: Curry / Afflalo[/QUOTE]


If you found a way to get this team a coach id say they had a shot of only for the hatred they would play with:


[QUOTE]Coach: Charles Barkley (7)
C: Tyson Chandler (5), Joakim Noah (4), Brad Miller (6)
PF: Anthony Mason (4), Boris Diaw (6)
SF: Ron Artest (4), Hedo Turkoglu (5)
SG: Michael Jordan (1), Michael Redd (5), Anthony Parker (7)
PG: Mookie Blaylock (5), Avery Johnson (6)


Defense:
This team has incredibly toughness and defense in its starting 5. All 5 made an All-D team in their prime. Everyone from SG and up are tremendous rebounders.
Mookie will hound the opposing teams PG full-court, knowing he has MJ and Artest to play the passing lanes, Mason to deliver hard fouls if necessary and Chandler down low. Swingmen will not see the light with MJ and Artest shutting them down. There also is Joakim Noah off the bench.
Offense:
Michael Jordan, the best scorer of the modern era. Chandler, Mason and Artest to feed off him. Off the bench there is Redd, a 25+ scorers in his prime and Hedo, a point forward that can also hit the outside shot. If you wanna play a more fluent, passing-motion offense, this team can bring in Diaw and/or Miller.
While this team is not strong at the PG position, both Mookie and especially AJ are great playmakers and will fit fine next to MJ. Clearly this is a half-court set-offense team.
Coaching:
This team does not have a coach; Barkley is little more than a mascot, albeit respected by his peers. However, Avery Johnson and Michael Jordan will both act as player-coaches during games. Especially the starting 5 is savvy and has high BBall IQ to absorb the lack of a coach.

Even supposed that talent does not favor my team, it certainly has the toughness, BBall IQ and leadership to go toe-to-toe with any team. Also, it has Michael Jordan.[/QUOTE]

Having just remembered this....id have to say the winner is torontobluered with this post:

[QUOTE]Coach: Thibs

C: Ewing / Nene
PF: Rodman / Millsap / Sanders
SF: Durant / Prince
SG: Rip Hamilton / JR Smith / Novak
PG: Curry / Afflalo

No real "theme"...just a good mix of offense and defense that can come together and play good ball.

Scoring:
Prime Ewing was a beast, he can give you 30 points any given night. The same goes for Durant obviously. Millsap is very skilled and can get you points inside. Nene and Curry can get you points too if needed. JR is a scoring punch off the bench, Rip and Prince can hold their own offensively too. There are basically no offensive liabilities on this team, since I think offense is more important than defense (though only slightly). Lots of different ways of scoring, would be hard to stop this team from getting 120 a night.

Rebounding:
Rodman. Enough said. Ewing is good on the boards as well. Durant is tall and long and can get boards too if he tries (refer to the beginning of this season). Millsap and Nene get you 10 boards a night easily if they need too. Everyone else is adept too for their positions. Very solid rebounding team.

Defense:
Rodman... one of the greatest defensive players ever - he'll shut down pretty much any front court player. Ewing can play tough defense too. Durant is long and tall, and a pretty decent defender if he tries (probably underrated on this board. Rip Hamilton and Prince are proven excellent defensive players (see 2004 pistons). Afflalo and Sanders are nice too, they can play scrappy D. The team could be excellent defensively, especially with Rodman anchoring and with Thibs coaching.

Shooting/Spacing:
We all know what Durant can do. Novak is great. Rip Hamilton and Prince can shoot. JR isn't bad (though admittedly inconsistent. Curry and Afllalo are solid shooters as well. Spacing and shooting should be great overall.

Chemistry:
Durant is efficient and doesn't need the ball in his hands all the time, can easily share the scoring load with Ewing and defer when necessary. Rodman doesn't need touches, and Rip and Hamilton are unselfish players that can play off the ball. None of the guys off the bench have big egos either. Thibs could get this team to play great team ball.


Pretty sure I win[/QUOTE]

In the very unlikely event he returns to see this(he has 6 posts ever) the prize will be 3 of my favorite basketball books:

Wilt chamberlain - A view from above

Tipoff - How the 1984 NBa draft changed basketball forever

THe Jordan Rules

Ive read them all too many times to remember. Good to have laying around.


I suspect ill never be called on to deliver but should he pop up...ill pay. If he doesnt it will probably be:



[QUOTE]Group 2: Patrick Ewing, Kevin Durant
Group 3: Kyrie Irving
Group 4: Tom Thibodeau, Paul George, Joakim Noah
Group 5: OJ Mayo, JR Smith, Richard Jefferson
Group 6: Ibaka, Kirk Hinrich
Group 7: Larry Sanders, Novak

Coach: Thibs
PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Paul George
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: Joakim Noah
C: Patrick Ewing

Bench
G: OJ Mayo, JR Smith, Kirk Hinrich
F/C: Richard Jefferson, Steve Novak, Ibaka, Larry Sanders[/QUOTE]

George shot up the rankings this year. Kyrie kinda takes a hit....but Durant/Ewing/George with Noah I suppose at the 4 with Kyrie at the point? They could contend with anyone. And Thibs coaching? 5-6 good shooters?


(e) is the winner if the other guy never shows.