Do the 2000-02 Lakers 3peat replacing Kobe with any of the following players?

[Magic 32]

They would have to be elite jumpshooters and also be able to handle pre-06 defense in the western conference.

That eliminates all but peak Ray Allen and T-Mac.

[Nashty]

Replace Kobe with Gordan Giricek and Lakers would still 3peat. They would 4peat because Giricek wouldn't lost the 04 finals like Kobe did. Joke thread

[Magic 32]

Replace Kobe with Gordan Giricek and Lakers would still 3peat. They would 4peat because Giricek wouldn't lost the 04 finals like Kobe did. Joke thread

[Artillery]

You could replace Kobe with Richard Jefferson and the Lakers still threepeat

[zoom17]

You could replace Kobe with Richard Jefferson and the Lakers still threepeat

[DMAVS41]

nothing is a lock when the margin of error in 02 was that slim.

a lot of those guys are locks to win in 00 and 01 though.

also, some of those guys would be locks to win 3 titles in 8 years depending on which point in their career you put them on.

Lebron, for example, would easily win 3 plus titles because it didn't take him long to be so good.

Lebron in his 2nd year was as good or better than 00 Kobe (Kobe's 4th year)...Lebron in year 2 was a 27/7/7 player on 47/35/75 shooting splits. Kobe in 00 was a 21/5/4 on 44/34/75 shooting splits in the playoffs.

The Lakers with a 3rd year Lebron in 99 probably win the title....and have better chances in 03 and 04 as well.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Just bold or say the one's that you feel could replace Kobe and help the Lakers 3peat.

LeBron's the only one for definite I could see aiding in the Three Peat.

Durant
Iverson
Pierce

Back to Backs, no Three Peat

McGrady
Wade

If healthy ... Back to Back for sure, possible Three Peat

[Im so nba'd out]

LeBron's the only one for definite I could see aiding in the Three Peat.


Back to Backs, no Three Peat


If healthy ... Back to Back for sure, possible Three Peat

Durant without westbrook keeping the ball out of his hands would 3 peat for sure

[SouBeachTalents]

3peat- LeBron

2-3 rings- Wade & Durant

1-2 rings- Iverson, Pierce, McGrady & Carmelo

Honestly, with how dominant Shaq was in 2000, I think everyone else listed wins at least one ring that season.

[bdreason]

VC
Allen
Durant
Iverson
Carmelo
Pierce
LeBron
CP3
Kidd
Parker
McGrady
Nash
Wade

The bolded would definitely win a ring with Shaq. I would never claim they would 3-peat though.

[dubeta]

Kobe averaged 22 ppg during the 3 peat

So put in any player capable of scoring 22+ points and 3 peat easy

So any star basically

[blessofcurse]

If Kobe replaced by Monta the Lakers should have 4peat. If...if...if

[Fire Colangelo]

Wade averaged 27/5/8 in his 4th season. He got injured in his 5th and came back averaging 30/5/8 in his 6th. So he'd definitely win in 2000,miss out in 2001 due to injury and possibly win in 2002 and 03.

McGrady broke out in 01, so I see him 3peating comfortably from 2000-2002.

Carter was too injure prone starting his 4th season.

Don't see Allen winning anything beyond 2000.

Lebron would probably start winning in his 2nd season.

[And1AllDay]

Most of those players would win at least one, some would repeat but I don't think people realize how hard it is to three-peat even with one of the GOAT coaches and GOAT centers of all-time. You need to have that championship desire and mindset to win three straight years. I, arguably, only see 4-5 players that might three-peat given the situation.

That's Durant, Wade, LeBron. Maybe Iverson & maybe McGrady(healthy). The PG's Nash, Kidd, CP3 would win one, maybe repeat but ultimately don't score enough on the perimeter and/or have that clutch gene.

Great post

[And1AllDay]

Replace Kobe with Gordan Giricek and Lakers would still 3peat. They would 4peat because Giricek wouldn't lost the 04 finals like Kobe did. Joke thread

I like this post for a few reasons, but mainly because you mentioned a potential 4-peat, when the Lakers missed the Finals in 03 when the Spurs went on to win it all.