Best Starting Five in NBA history.
Greatest starting five ever assembled by an NBA team. I personally think the 1986 Celtics had the best starting 5 ever. Defense, offense, inside scoring, outside scoring, rebounding & terrific passing...that starting five had it all.
[U]'86 Celtics[/U]
C - Robert Parish ( 9 time All-Star, Hall of Fame)
PF - Kevin McHale (7 time All-Star, Hall of Fame)
SF - Larry Bird (10 time All-Star, 3 time NBA MVP, 2 time NBA Finals MVP, Hall of Fame)
SG - Danny Ainge (1 time All-Star)
PG - Dennis Johnson (5 time All-Star, 1 time NBA Finals MVP)
Honorable mentions: '60 Celtics, '73 Knicks, & '87 Lakers
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
'87 Lakers
Magic
Scott
Green
Worthy
Kareem
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
how can the Lakers be runner-up to Boston when they won 3 championships (those Celts won only 2)...and 2 of those 3 Laker championships were against those Celtics????
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[QUOTE=bleedinpurpleTwo]how can the Lakers be runner-up to Boston when they won 3 championships (those Celts won only 2)...and 2 of those 3 Laker championships were against those Celtics????[/QUOTE]
Lakers had a much deeper bench when they beat the Celtics in '85 and in '87. (especially '87)
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[QUOTE=1987_Lakers]Greatest starting five ever assembled by an NBA team. I personally think the 1986 Celtics had the best starting 5 ever. Defense, offense, inside scoring, outside scoring, rebounding & terrific passing...that starting five had it all.
[U]'86 Celtics[/U]
C - Robert Parish ( 9 time All-Star, Hall of Fame)
PF - Kevin McHale (7 time All-Star, Hall of Fame)
SF - Larry Bird (10 time All-Star, 3 time NBA MVP, 2 time NBA Finals MVP, Hall of Fame)
SG - Danny Ainge (1 time All-Star)
PG - Dennis Johnson (5 time All-Star, 1 time NBA Finals MVP)
Honorable mentions: '60 Celtics, '73 Knicks, & '87 Lakers[/QUOTE]
Mchale, Bird and Ainge?
3 Unathletic weak, overrated players who would get killed today.
[IMG]http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAFQ017~Danny-Ainge-Photofile-Posters.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://wayneandwax.com/wp/images/McHale.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.myclassiclyrics.com/artist_biographies/Larry_Bird_Biography.jpg[/IMG]
its almost laughable.
2008 Celtics would sweep them.
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let me ask a question. if parrish and mchale played in the 90s with the amazingly great centers and pfs that were there, are they hof material? and im not talking about a 22 year old versin of all these players. cuz youve stated that since they STARTED their careers in the 80s the 80s are better.
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
86 celtics and 87 lakers are right up there.
but my personal pick = 96 bulls:
longely
rodman
pippen
jordan
harper
and my pick for most talented but didnt do jack squat: 04 lakers
shaq
malone
whats his face
kobe
payton
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
[QUOTE=97 bulls]let me ask a question. if parrish and mchale played in the 90s with the amazingly great centers and pfs that were there, are they hof material? and im not talking about a 22 year old versin of all these players. cuz youve stated that since they STARTED their careers in the 80s the 80s are better.[/QUOTE]
You act like Parish and McHale played against scrub Big Men during the 80's. Parish went up against M. Malone, Kareem, & young Hakeem during the 80's and McHale went up against a young Barkley and a young K. Malone. I believe it was Charles Barkley who said McHale was the most difficult player he ever had to defend.
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
[QUOTE=DuMa]86 celtics and 87 lakers are right up there.
but my personal pick = 96 bulls:
longely
rodman
pippen
jordan
harper[/QUOTE]
That's a solid starting five, but any starting five that features Luc Longley should never be considered the best ever.
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2008 Celtics>>>80s celtics.
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[QUOTE=1987_Lakers]
Honorable mentions: '60 Celtics, '73 Knicks, & '87 Lakers[/QUOTE]
60s celtics? LMAO
73 Knicks? WTF
omg talk about comicial relief
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
[QUOTE=KB42PAH]2008 Celtics>>>80s celtics.[/QUOTE]
LMAO, you obviously want attention.
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
[QUOTE=1987_Lakers]LMAO, you obviously want attention.[/QUOTE]
Are you unedcuated?
KG>>anyone from 80's celtics.
KG = 6''11 SF, most versatile player in NBA history, top 5 midrange shooter in NBA history, can play every position.
KG easily>Bird
KG>>>>Mchale
Pierce>Ainge
Allen>Ainge
Posey, Brown , House, Cassell
This thread is just stupid.
2008 Celtics have legit basketball palyers
Mchale = David lee/Madsen
Bird = Kieth van horn +passing+rebounding
3 white starters? Is this some kind of joke? Why do you think there are no successful american white players in the NBA (non-euros)? Mike Miller is the best white player in the NBA right now, and maybe David lee.
Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.
[QUOTE]Originally Posted by [B]97 bulls[/B]
let me ask a question. if parrish and mchale played in the 90s with the amazingly great centers and pfs that were there, are they hof material? and im not talking about a 22 year old versin of all these players. cuz youve stated that since they STARTED their careers in the 80s the 80s are better.[/QUOTE]
They did play during the 90's. Parish was a consistent double-double producer in '93, close to the age of 40. McHale didn't remain nearly as healthy, but as long as he was (early 90's), he was still playing at an All-Star level.
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[QUOTE=KB42PAH]Are you unedcuated?
KG>>anyone from 80's celtics.
KG easily>Bird
KG>>>>Mchale
Pierce>Ainge
Allen>Ainge
Posey, Brown , House, Cassell
This thread is just stupid.
2008 Celtics have legit basketball palyers
Mchale = David lee/Madsen
Bird = Kieth van horn +passing+rebounding
3 white starters? Is this some kind of joke? Why do you think there are no successful american white players in the NBA (non-euros)? Mike Miller is the best white player in the NBA right now, and maybe David lee.[/QUOTE]
What is your obsession with white NBA players? BTW doesn't euro players = white? The '08 Celtics only have advantages on the SG spot and arguably the PF spot.
C - Parish > Perkins
PF - McHale < Garnett (by a hair)
SF - Bird > Pierce
SG - Ainge < Allen
PG - DJ > Rondo