put together your best 5 ( NBA TEAM ) - Page 3

#41 02-06-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

True. In the case of both of those guys, especially Russell, I think they could be equally comfortable at the big forward spot. Russell was a center during his era but could not be one in today's NBA, I don't think. Guys like Bynum, Howard, Ming, Shaq, Ilgauskas......they are just too big and strong for him. I believe Russell was around 6-9, 220 or so. He fit in well with other big men of his era but would be way undersized today. I see him in today's game as something like a Rodman type but a better shot-blocker. I've always wondered what Shaq and Hakeem's numbers would look like if they were playing in Chamberlain and Russell's spots and vice-versa. I think Shaq and Hakeem would have dominated even more than the older guys did and I don't know if Chamberlain and Russell could have matched the numbers of the younger guys.

That brings me to another question. Which players from pre-1970 do you all think could have played successfully in today's game and how well do you think they would do? I think a guy like Robertson could play but I doubt he'd be going for 30-10-10 a year like he did then. Maravich could definitely play and be a great player now. Baylor and West could play but I don't think they'd have close to the same numbers they did then, especially Baylor. It's hard for me to see a 6-5 guy going for 17 boards a game. No way Chamberlain or Russell would come close to the numbers they did then but both could play and be really good. Who are some others?

I think Russell could certainly play but agree on the numbers. His timing on D cant be taught. Roberston absolutley. West... I swear I dont think the guy ever dribbled with his left hand. His handles going left... bad. Chamberlain could play, but not dominate, which I think is very obvious. Baylor definitley played a modern game. Seeing he is not Barkley, the boards would not come as easily.
Speaking of... Barkley is really the freak. A 6' 5" power forward. Never seen a guy that "small" with that strength. Rodman is mentioned but he really was a specialist. Barkley could do about everything.

The Indomitable DrugS · #42 02-06-2009, 09:55 PM

C: Shaq
F: Malone
F: DrugS
G: Johnson
G: Jordan

6th man: Moss

GPK · #43 02-07-2009, 09:14 AM

I played small forward in a 12 & under rec league last year. Dominated them little bastards too

Cannon Shell · #44 02-07-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

C: Shaq
F: Malone
F: DrugS
G: Johnson
G: Jordan

6th man: Moss

Where is White Chocolate?

Cannon Shell · #45 02-07-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

I played small forward in a 12 & under rec league last year. Dominated them little bastards too

girls?

2 Dollar Bill · #46 02-07-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Worthy was a very good player but take Magic Johnson away from him and I don't think his career looks nearly like it does.

From the James Worthy Bio
James Worthy- One of the Top 50 NBA players of ALL Time, 7 time All star, 3 time NBA Champion, MVP of the 1982 NCAA Championship Tournament, #1 pick of the 1982 NBA draft...

Seattleallstar · #47 02-07-2009, 11:02 PM

PG--John Stockton
SG--Michael Jordan
SF--Larry Bird
PF--Kevin McHale
C--Bill Walton

I really struggled between Magic and Stockton, but Stockton eventually won out because hes more unselfish and efficient in distributing the ball.

I went with Bill Walton because he is the best passing center while at same time being no slouch on offense, could easily kick it out to Bird on the perimeter or Jordan cutting through the lane for a dunk.

Kevin McHale I mean hell, just let him post up and its money.

GBBob · #48 02-07-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

PG--John Stockton
SG--Michael Jordan
SF--Larry Bird
PF--Kevin McHale
C--Bill Walton

I really struggled between Magic and Stockton, but Stockton eventually won out because hes more unselfish and efficient in distributing the ball.

I went with Bill Walton because he is the best passing center while at same time being no slouch on offense, could easily kick it out to Bird on the perimeter or Jordan cutting through the lane for a dunk.

Kevin McHale I mean hell, just let him post up and its money.

I didn't realize this was the ugliest, most arrogant white NBA player thread, less MJ, of all time

Cannon Shell · #49 02-07-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

PG--John Stockton
SG--Michael Jordan
SF--Larry Bird
PF--Kevin McHale
C--Bill Walton

I really struggled between Magic and Stockton, but Stockton eventually won out because hes more unselfish and efficient in distributing the ball.

I went with Bill Walton because he is the best passing center while at same time being no slouch on offense, could easily kick it out to Bird on the perimeter or Jordan cutting through the lane for a dunk.

Kevin McHale I mean hell, just let him post up and its money.

South Africa's team

Cannon Shell · #50 02-07-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GBBob

I didn't realize this was the ugliest, most arrogant white NBA player thread, less MJ, of all time

MJ is the token black

King Glorious · #51 02-08-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2 Dollar Bill

From the James Worthy Bio
James Worthy- One of the Top 50 NBA players of ALL Time, 7 time All star, 3 time NBA Champion, MVP of the 1982 NCAA Championship Tournament, #1 pick of the 1982 NBA draft...

Nobody said that Worthy wasn't a really good player. But umm, Scottie Pippen is on the top 50 list too and nobody is putting him on any all-time teams. If you know basketball, you know that, while I wouldn't say Jordan made Pippen, Jordan contributed greatly to Pippen's success. Without Jordan, Pippen is never a six-time champion. Without Magic, Worthy is never a 3-time champion. If you notice, in his entire career, Worthy never made all-league first or second team. The best he did was be named third team twice. He was a subpar rebounder for a guy 6-9. His career high was 6.4 and his career average was 5.1 His career scoring average was 17.6 He was a steady player and a good player. But nowhere close to one of the all-time greats. Where he made his name was in the playoffs. They called him "Big Game James" because he was a money player. But overall career, there were a lot of guys that rank higher than him. I would not have voted Worthy into the hall of fame.

GPK · #52 02-08-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

girls?

Yep. 8 foot rims...and I still couldn't dunk

Cannon Shell · #53 02-08-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Yep. 8 foot rims...and I still couldn't dunk

You play more of a finesse game anyway

#54 02-08-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You play more of a finesse game anyway

Finesse.
In a girls basketball league with 8 foot rims.
These would be elementary school girls.

Finesse...
I dont think we want that word.
Sounds a bit like fondle.

Lets keep with kev just dominating...

Nope, that wont work either.

Lets just pretend like kev only had pine time in this league
and keep him out of trouble.

alysheba4 · #55 02-11-2009, 02:51 PM

wilt in his prime would dominate the weak centers of today........even when he was at the end he would go for 22 and 15 today.

Seattleallstar · #56 02-15-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Nobody said that Worthy wasn't a really good player. But umm, Scottie Pippen is on the top 50 list too and nobody is putting him on any all-time teams. If you know basketball, you know that, while I wouldn't say Jordan made Pippen, Jordan contributed greatly to Pippen's success. Without Jordan, Pippen is never a six-time champion. Without Magic, Worthy is never a 3-time champion. If you notice, in his entire career, Worthy never made all-league first or second team. The best he did was be named third team twice. He was a subpar rebounder for a guy 6-9. His career high was 6.4 and his career average was 5.1 His career scoring average was 17.6 He was a steady player and a good player. But nowhere close to one of the all-time greats. Where he made his name was in the playoffs. They called him "Big Game James" because he was a money player. But overall career, there were a lot of guys that rank higher than him. I would not have voted Worthy into the hall of fame.

so you put James in Vinnie Johnson,Dennis Johnson, Sam Cassell territory

King Glorious · #57 02-15-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

so you put James in Vinnie Johnson,Dennis Johnson, Sam Cassell territory

Your inclusion of Cassell into the same sentence with those others makes me feel like this is a trick question.

Smooth Operator · #58 02-15-2009, 09:20 PM

Gotta figure out a way to get the Magic man on that first team, KG.

Saw enough of him in the '80s to realize that he was a very, very special ball player.

Cannon Shell · #59 02-15-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Gotta figure out a way to get the Magic man on that first team, KG.

Saw enough of him in the '80s to realize that he was a very, very special ball player.

Just watching him once should be enough...

King Glorious · #60 02-15-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooth Operator

Gotta figure out a way to get the Magic man on that first team, KG.

Saw enough of him in the '80s to realize that he was a very, very special ball player.

No question that Magic was a very special player. There wasn't anything he couldn't do and the thing I like most about him is how he constantly improved his game over the year. He became a decent shooter, worked himself into an excellent free throw shooter, and became a decent defender. I guess the thing that always has been somewhat of a negative for me when it comes to him is the same thing that bothers me about Wilt. A lot of his advantage came because of his size and not only because of his skills. I remember watching him play all the time and often he'd go down into the post and his defender would be a 6'1 or 6'2 point guard. Maurice Cheeks had no chance in the world of guarding him. I almost feel stupid trying to point out anything negative about him because there really isn't anything negative about his game. I just feel that Stockton was the best I ever saw at controlling the pace and tempo of a game. He didn't have nearly the same amount of talent to work with that Magic had and he didn't pick up the same number of assists in the fast break that Magic did. In the situation where we have several other great players on the floor and only need a true point guard, Stockton is the one I'd take.