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    Default 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.

    '86 Celtics
    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

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    '87 Lakers

    Magic
    Scott
    Green
    Worthy
    Kareem

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    Default 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 Originally Posted by 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????
    Lakers had a much deeper bench when they beat the Celtics in '85 and in '87. (especially '87)

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.

    '86 Celtics
    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
    Mchale, Bird and Ainge?

    3 Unathletic weak, overrated players who would get killed today.





    its almost laughable.

    2008 Celtics would sweep them.

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    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.

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    Default 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

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    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.
    Last edited by 1987_Lakers; 01-24-2009 at 06:53 PM.

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Quote Originally Posted by DuMa
    86 celtics and 87 lakers are right up there.

    but my personal pick = 96 bulls:

    longely
    rodman
    pippen
    jordan
    harper
    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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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    2008 Celtics>>>80s celtics.

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Quote Originally Posted by 1987_Lakers
    Honorable mentions: '60 Celtics, '73 Knicks, & '87 Lakers
    60s celtics? LMAO
    73 Knicks? WTF


    omg talk about comicial relief

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Quote Originally Posted by KB42PAH
    2008 Celtics>>>80s celtics.
    LMAO, you obviously want attention.

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Quote Originally Posted by 1987_Lakers
    LMAO, you obviously want attention.
    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.
    Last edited by KB42PAH; 01-24-2009 at 07:01 PM.

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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Originally Posted by 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.
    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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    Default Re: Best Starting Five in NBA history.

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    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

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