C - Hakeem Olajuwon PF - Robert Horry SF - Mario Elie SG - Clyde Drexler PG - Kenny Smith or Sam Cassell
Since I love defense and I value all-around players, that would be my list as well except I would replace Pippen with Kobe. A lineup of Hakeem, Garnett, Jordan, Kobe, and Payton would simply be the best defensive team ever assembled, while offering a potent offense. Each of these player would be a fantastic one-on-one as well as a help defender. No passing lanes with Kobe, Jordan, and payton and the rim would be protected with Garnett and Hakeem. On offense, each one can get create his own shot and more importantly can also shoot well from outside, which is why I replaced Pippen with Kobe. I dont think Pippen was that great of a shooter from outside, more of a driver/slasher, and the opposing team could exploit that. Another big advantage with lineup is that its a very capable post-up team. Hakeem and Jordan made a living by posting up and Payton was an excellent guard in the post. And the best of all, each one of them had a mean streak and were fierce competitors. Constant trash talking of Jordan + Payton would bring Satan down to its knees.
decent attempt guys but let's be real center: yao ming (too tall too beast) pf: wang zhizhi (spread the floor with excellent outside shooting) sf: mengke bateer (1 ring with spurs provide veteran experience) sg: yi jianlian (out of position but great length) pg: sun yue (1 ring: champion experience. athletic: dunked on dwight in olympics gg)
C-Hakeem PF-Karl Malone SF-Lebron James\ Reggie Miller SG-MJ PG-Iverson\ John Stockton I only put alternates with LBJ n Iverson cause in real life i dont think they can co-exsist but if they did that would be my team....but Stockton n Miller on that team i believe everyone will know their role from the get go
C- Hakeem Olajuwon PF- Moses Malone SF- Rick Barry SG- Clyde Drexler PG- John Lucas No one is beating that team. You've got outside shooting, inside play, playmaking up the wazoo, rebounding, shot blocking, stealing, free throw shooting. I'll put this 5 up against anyone.
C-Hakeem PF-Karl Malone SF-Lebron James\ Reggie Miller SG-MJ PG-Iverson\ John Stockton putting Reggie n John in there....All time shot blocking leading, 2nd leading scoring in NBA history, 2nd all time in 3 pointers...MJ...and nba all time leader in steals and assist....I think my line up has this lol
the only thing i hate is that only 2 players on that line up have rings...but theyve all been to the finals
What I did was pick an All-Time Starting 5, the pick a 1st and 2nd team that maybe could beat them. 1st Team: C - Shaquille O'neal PF - Tim Duncan SF - Larry Bird SG - Michael Jordan PG - Magic Johnson 2nd Team: C - Hakeem Olajuwon PF - Kevin Garnett SF - Scottie Pippen SG - Tracy McGrady PG - Jason Kidd 3rd Team: C - Kareem Abdul Jabbar PF - Dirk Nowitzki SF - Dominique Wilkins SG - Reggie Miller PG - Gary Payton
For performance all-time: C: Kareem PF: Dream SF: Lebron SG: MJ PG: Magic For favourite players: C: D. Howard PF: Dream SF: Lebron SG: Allen PG: Payton Either would be solid but the first would probably dominate more (although I can't see much paint-play against the second team.)
this is mine... 2nd unit would be shaq barkley (f u garnett and malone) worthy (f u pippen) kobe isiah (f u stockton) it is hard to include players you never actually saw live. a 20 year old never actually saw alot of these guys.
