Where does LeBron rate? Olajuwon? Wilt? Kareem? I know that it's been done 100 times, but 101 won't hurt... My greatest team of all-Time 1st team. Wilt Chamberlain Bill Russell (or Akeem Olajuwon) Larry Bird Michael Jordan Magic Johnson Second team Hakeem Olajuwon Tim Duncan LeBron James (Too soon?) Kobe Bryant Oscar Robertson Third Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Moses Malone Dr J Jerry West Bob Cousy I would like your thoughts, input. I purposely didn't include The Utah pairing of You know who, because I admit, I am biased, I hate the Jazz and everything that they stand for. You don't like it, move to salt lake city and wear a purple shirt. Top 5 all time by position? Pg Magic Johnson Oscar Robertson Bob Cousy Isiah Thomas Tiny Archibald Hon mention: Jason Kidd Steve Nash Gary Payton Walt Frazier SG Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant Jerry West Clyde Drexler George Gervin Hon mention Allen Iverson Ray Allen Dwayne Wade (for my boy SacTown) Reggie Miller Small Forwards Larry Bird LeBron James Dr J Elgin Baylor Dominique Wilkins Hon mention Big Game James Worthy John Havlicek Scottie Pippen Kevin Durant...soon to be. Power forwards Tim Duncan Charles Barkley Kevin Garnett Elvin Hayes Bob Pettit Hon mention Dirk Nowitzki Rodman Kevin McHale Shawn Kemp Center Wilt Chamberlain Hakeem Olajuwon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bill Russell Moses Malone Hon men Shaquille O'neal David Robinson Patrick Ewing George Mikan Bill Walton Artis Gilmore? Yao Ming
PG: Lowry (cuz Stevie won't pass) SG: Clyde, Tmac SF: Pippen, Horry PF: Moses, Sampson, Barkley C: Hakeem, Yao
I would go with: Center - Hakeem Olajuwon - Outstanding defender, very good rebounder, and IMO he had the greatest offensive skillset of any Center in history. And yes, I am biased. Power Forward - Elvin Hayes - It's very close between him and Duncan, but Elvin was an absolute monster in every sense of the word. Amazing rebounder, great defender (maybe the best defensive PF ever), and a very good offensive player. Small Forward - Larry Bird - It's either Bird or Elgin Baylor.... Either one is a perfectly reasonable choice, but I pick Bird because he fits in better with this team. Shooting Guard - Michael Jordan - I don't have to explain myself on this one, do I? Point Guard - Magic Johnson - Some would say that there "aren't enough balls to go around" on this team, but if anyone could make it happen, it'd be Magic.
If you're not going to put Stockton and Malone in the top ten at their postitions, then I'm not taking your lists seriously. They were great players and it's been a long time. Get over it.
I admit Malone was very good, Stockton too, but it's Utah, I am a Houston fan...it is genetically programmed in us to hate the Utah Jazz. My 4 year old daughter doesn't even know about the Utah Jazz, but when she sees them on 2k12 she says, 'ewwww yucky...I don't like that team daddy' Can't argue with Genetics.
First Team C - Hakeem Olajuwon PF - Tim Duncan SF - Larry Bird SG - Michael Jordan PG - Magic Johnson Second Team C - Wilt Chamberlain PF - Charles Barkley SF - Lebron James(and i had the dude, and its early, but you cant deny the talent) SG - Kobe Bryant PG - Oscar Robertson
Talent is one thing. Being the greatest is another. Honestly, with his stature, strength, and athleticism, there truly should not be a person on this planet that can stop him, but perhaps his biggest flaw is not his inability to finish close games but his ability to settle for “good enough.” And you just can't be the greatest if you're okay with "good enough." http://www.gymclassallstars.com/2012/06/good-job-good-effort.html