All-Time NBA 10-Man Lineup Fantasy Draft

[QUOTE=Gotterdammerung]We can go with the old format we used in the past for these all-time draft tourneys:

1. Each member explains why he would beat the other team in a 10 team playoff tournament. The rest of us vote on the winner.

2. If there's a tie, we use the whatif sports simulation for best out of 7 matches.

Problems: Not sure about how to seed the 10 spots and how to advance if there's odd number of winners in the second round.
:biggums:[/QUOTE]
My idea was having two divisions of 5 teams (everyone ranks the teams 1st to 5th for each division (excluding your own team))
Only Top 4 progress to playoffs.

We then progress to the First Round.

E.g
Division A #1 vs Division B#4
Division A #3 vs Division B#2
And so on...

Semi finals

NBA Draft Championship Final

I select Anthony Davis

Round 1

1) DaHeezy - Michael Jordan
2) AussieSteve - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3) NBAGOAT - Shaquille O'Neal
4) 1987_Lakers - LeBron James
5) Gotterdammerung - Wilt Chamberlain
6) Manny98 - Kevin Durant
7) SouBeachTalents - Hakeem Olajuwon
8) iamgine - Kawhi Leonard
9) Achilleas - Larry Bird
10) Hakeem Olajuwon - Bill Russell

Round 2

1) Hakeem Olajuwon - Magic Johnson
2) Achilleas - Tim Duncan
3) iamgine - Stephen Curry
4) SouBeachTalents - DIRK
5) Manny98 - ADMIRAL ROBINSON
6) Gotterdammerung - KOBE BRYANT
7) 1987_Lakers - KEVIN GARNETT
8) NBAGOAT -WADE
9) AussieSteve - Charles Barkley
10) DaHeezy - Scottie Pippen

Round 3

1) DaHeezy - John Stockton
2) AussieSteve - Chris Paul
3) NBAGOAT - Jerry West
4) 1987_Lakers - Tracy Mcgrady
5) Gotterdammerung - Oscar Robertson
6) Manny98 - Steve Nash
7) SouBeachTalents - Isiah Thomas
8) iamgine - Bill Walton
9) Achilleas - Julius Erving
10) Hakeem Olajuwon - KARL MALONE

Round 4
1) Hakeem Olajuwon - RAY ALLEN
2) Achilleas - KLAY THOMPSON
3) iamgine - Anthony Davis
4) SouBeachTalents -
5) Manny98 -
6) Gotterdammerung -
7) 1987_Lakers -
8) NBAGOAT -
9) AussieSteve -
10) DaHeezy -

Reggie Miller

Lol, I drove from Revelstoke to Calgary in 6 hours and it barely moved.

[QUOTE=DaHeezy]Lol, I drove from Revelstoke to Calgary in 6 hours and it barely moved.[/QUOTE]
It's the off-season :oldlol:

But yeah, I'm itching to make my pick after Manny98
:cheers:

[QUOTE=SouBeachTalents]Reggie Miller[/QUOTE]
OMG I was praying that you didn't pick Reggie Miller :facepalm

I'll go with Moncrief at the 2 then

Round 1

1) DaHeezy - Michael Jordan
2) AussieSteve - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3) NBAGOAT - Shaquille O'Neal
4) 1987_Lakers - LeBron James
5) Gotterdammerung - Wilt Chamberlain
6) Manny98 - Kevin Durant
7) SouBeachTalents - Hakeem Olajuwon
8) iamgine - Kawhi Leonard
9) Achilleas - Larry Bird
10) Hakeem Olajuwon - Bill Russell

Round 2

1) Hakeem Olajuwon - Magic Johnson
2) Achilleas - Tim Duncan
3) iamgine - Stephen Curry
4) SouBeachTalents - DIRK
5) Manny98 - ADMIRAL ROBINSON
6) Gotterdammerung - KOBE BRYANT
7) 1987_Lakers - KEVIN GARNETT
8) NBAGOAT -WADE
9) AussieSteve - Charles Barkley
10) DaHeezy - Scottie Pippen

Round 3

1) DaHeezy - John Stockton
2) AussieSteve - Chris Paul
3) NBAGOAT - Jerry West
4) 1987_Lakers - Tracy Mcgrady
5) Gotterdammerung - Oscar Robertson
6) Manny98 - Steve Nash
7) SouBeachTalents - Isiah Thomas
8) iamgine - Bill Walton
9) Achilleas - Julius Erving
10) Hakeem Olajuwon - KARL MALONE

Round 4
1) Hakeem Olajuwon - RAY ALLEN
2) Achilleas - KLAY THOMPSON
3) iamgine - Anthony Davis
4) SouBeachTalents - Reggie Miller
5) Manny98 - Sidney Moncrief
6) Gotterdammerung -
7) 1987_Lakers -
8) NBAGOAT -
9) AussieSteve -
10) DaHeezy -

With Chamberlain, Bryant and Robertson, I have powerful inside scoring, rebounding, and excellent halfcourt offense, as well as isolation scoring. But that doesn't account for perimeter shooting, fastbreak offense and athleticism.

With the 36th pick I select [B]Bob McAdoo[/B] who should provide outside shooting and fastbreak scoring, as well as athleticism. I can go small with McAdoo at center, provided that I field enough shooters on the floor.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with McAdoo, at least the Buffalo Braves version who won league MVP, not only was he a great shooter like Dirk Nowitzki with excellent range, he was a superior post player whose athleticism allowed him to penetrate from the top of the key. He was also quick enough to block 3 shots, collect 15 rebounds, and score 30 plus per game as the primary offensive option.
:cheers:
PG Robertson
SG Bryant
SF
PF McAdoo
C Chamberlain

[QUOTE=Gotterdammerung]With Chamberlain, Bryant and Robertson, I have powerful inside scoring, rebounding, and excellent halfcourt offense, as well as isolation scoring. But that doesn't account for perimeter shooting, fastbreak offense and athleticism.

With the 36th pick I select [B]Bob McAdoo[/B] who should provide outside shooting and fastbreak scoring, as well as athleticism. I can go small with McAdoo at center, provided that I field enough shooters on the floor.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with McAdoo, at least the Buffalo Braves version who won league MVP, not only was he a great shooter like Dirk Nowitzki with excellent range, he was a superior post player whose athleticism allowed him to penetrate from the top of the key. He was also quick enough to block 3 shots, collect 15 rebounds, and score 30 plus per game as the primary offensive option.
:cheers:
PG Robertson
SG Bryant
SF
PF McAdoo
C Chamberlain[/QUOTE]

that's a great one, spacing is a rare commodity among the all time great which is why guys like klay, allen, and miller are going earlier than where they rank. You have a lot of scorers on your team, oscar will really have to fully show off his point general skills.

[QUOTE=NBAGOAT]that's a great one, spacing is a rare commodity among the all time great which is why guys like klay, allen, and miller are going earlier than where they rank. You have a lot of scorers on your team, oscar will really have to fully show off his point general skills.[/QUOTE]

Correct, but Robertson had a type A personality, a domineering one that would hold the other guys accountable, and consistently run the offense. He would make sure Chamberlain and Bryant got their shots, and if they were properly defended, then he would overpower his defender with powerful moves to the basket.

And you're right - the modern game has shifted heavily in favor of shooters whose range stretched the floor, forcing defenses to switch in order to prevent open shots off set picks. :hammerhead:

[QUOTE=AussieSteve]3ball bout to come in and ask why everyone wants pippen...[/QUOTE]

:roll: :roll:

WHY ARENT YOU GUYS PICKING BRANDON INGRAM?

[QUOTE=NBAGOAT]that's a great one, spacing is a rare commodity among the all time great which is why guys like klay, allen, and miller are going earlier than where they rank. You have a lot of scorers on your team, oscar will really have to fully show off his point general skills.[/QUOTE]

Thicc post :cheers:

This is easy. Ill go with '90 Patrick Ewing. Averaged 28/11 55fg% on 4 blks, made All-NBA First team over Hakeem and D-Rob. Defeated Bird-McHale-Parish in the playoffs.

C - '90 Ewing
F - '04 Garnett
F - '13 LeBron
G - '03 McGrady

Was hoping Ewing would be available after Walton got picked, got my wish.

ik this a huge overreach but idc, i'm taking 16 draymond specifically since he could shoot that year. He covers my weaknesses in defense, great shooting for a 4, and another playmaker when we run in transition or to just feed shaq from the perimeter

C- Shaq
F- Draymond
G- Wade
G- West