Replace Kobe Bryant with these superstars from 2009 onwards.

[bballnoob1192]

those teams were definately built around kobe, cuz i don't see lebron working out since odom was already taking up a lot of the slashing duties. i don't see how odom and lebron can play together with bynum and pau in the paint. that is so gddamn crowded. IMO Melo's jumpshooting ability would prolly fit those lakers team the best, since he has a game similar to kobe.

[PsychoBe]

Lebron and Wade don't win shit with these teams.

They are built horribly for those two guys, with a clogged paint and no shooters around them Wade & Bron would have trouble.

The only person I can see winning with this team is Melo, but then you have to factor in you're losing Kobes play making and defense..

Kobes WCF in 09 & 10 were incredible and would not be duplicated easily..

I think Melo has the best shot with this team as his skill set would mesh well with the squad.

this. kobe and phil made that team what they were. nobody knew pairing kobe with a perrineal first-round exit big-man with non 3-point shooting role-players would result in back-to-back championships.

[STATUTORY]

lebron HAS NEVER played well with a post player in his career but he's suppose to thrive with gasol and odom?

seriously? hate for kobe is over the top

[Bodhi]

Bynum averaged 6 & 4

Fisher was the worst starting point guard in the league

Artest wasn't on the team in 09



An yet you talk them up like they were stars.

Pau was a 1x all star before joining the Lakers who's game was improved drastically by Kobe (check Paus FG% from when he was traded) who was never impactful enough to win one game as the leader of the team in the playoffs.

You really are going to say Pau is more skilled than Duncan, KG & Dirk?

You don't even mention Ariza who we don't win shit without in 09..

Topic over

[Keno]

lebron three peats from '08 - '10. not only does he have the most dominant front court in the nba, he also would have the greatest coach of all time on the side lines.

[DMAVS41]

Lebron and Wade (if healthy win in 09 and 10)

LOL at Melo and Rose...won't even answer that one.

A healthy Wade in 08 might have been able to win it...he's the only player on that list that could have.

[Mr. Jabbar]

no rings for anyone there, srry

[Mr. Jabbar]

Lebron and Wade (if healthy win in 09 and 10)

you cant bring both

[DMAVS41]

you cant bring both

In a hypothetical like this...I don't see any good reason why they wouldn't win. For starters, both Lebron and Wade played the Celtics better than Kobe...Wade especially.

During that time there wasn't a team in the West that was really a threat to the Lakers either.

Kobe, Wade, and Lebron were all virtually at the same level in 09 and 10.

Like I said above, I actually think a healthy Wade in 08 would have had a chance against the Celtics in the finals. And they would have made it...Spurs had a hobbled Manu in the Conference finals...

What series are they losing in 09 and 10?

[Andrei89]

Wade played great against the Celtics in 2010. That 46 point game was also beast!

[IllegalD]

Lebron and Wade (if healthy win in 09 and 10)

LOL at Melo and Rose...won't even answer that one.

A healthy Wade in 08 might have been able to win it...he's the only player on that list that could have.

If that's a sure fire thing then why did LeBron lose in 2011 with a healthy Bosh, and Wade dominating like a Finals MVP?

Why did Wade also lose in 2011 with a healthy Bosh and the "best player in the world" in LeBron as his sidekick?

[Milbuck]

Lebron wins 2, Wade wins 1, Rose and Melo are still ringless. I think current Melo from 2009 on wins 1 though.

[Ronaldinho]

Lebron and Wade (if healthy win in 09 and 10)

LOL at Melo and Rose...won't even answer that one.

A healthy Wade in 08 might have been able to win it...he's the only player on that list that could have.

Please, in 08???? Kobe, Pau, Odom, Radmanovic, Fisher and a shit bench? Common man... Kobe had 32/6/6 on 50% until the finals and that great Celtics team...

Pau Gasol wasnt as good as in 10 too..

[Andrei89]

If that's a sure fire thing then why did LeBron lose in 2011 with a healthy Bosh, and Wade dominating like a Finals MVP?

Why did Wade also lose in 2011 with a healthy Bosh and the "best player in the world" in LeBron as his sidekick?

Miami lost to the same team that SWEPT the defending champions.

Dallas was hot throughout the whole playoffs. One of the greatest playoff runs in history.

[Boarder Patrol]

Current Bron wins 09 and maybe 10.

Melo wins 09.

Wade idk cause that's really few shooters.

That team was really built for Kobe.