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[NBA TV] Best Duos of All-Time

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Richie_Rich, Nov 11, 2014.

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Greatest NBA duo of All-Time

Poll closed May 10, 2015.

  1. Jordan/Pippen

    63 vote(s)
    48.1%

  2. Cousy/Russell

    3 vote(s)
    2.3%

  3. LeBron/Wade

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Bird/McHale

    4 vote(s)
    3.1%

  5. Durant/Westbrook

    3 vote(s)
    2.3%

  6. Stockton/Malone

    7 vote(s)
    5.3%

  7. Magic/Kareem

    27 vote(s)
    20.6%

  8. West/Chamberlain

    7 vote(s)
    5.3%

  9. Shaq/Kobe

    15 vote(s)
    11.5%

  10. Duncan/Parker

    2 vote(s)
    1.5%
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  1. sealclubber1016

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    During Magic's first few years, him and Kareem were both MVP level players, so I would go with them.

    Pippen was a great player, but Jordan was clearly the Alpha of that duo, and West/Chamberlain only got together at the end of their respective careers. I would probably put Shaq/Kobe #2.
     
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    Aren't they missing a round? They go from round of 16 to semifinals and then finals. But maybe it's too early for me.
     
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    NBA TV is conducting a fan vote for each round (every night). Results are shown nationally during halftime.

    Lame, I know.
     
    #23 Richie_Rich, Nov 12, 2014
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    Yup, you're right. They skipped directly to the semifinal round, forgetting there's a quarterfinal round for 16 teams (duos).

    Nice catch.
     
    #24 Richie_Rich, Nov 12, 2014
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    Shaq n Kobe. As much as I like Pip/Mj.
     
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    Considering I put Magic above Jordan
    and Kareen is FAR FAR above Quitten

    Easy Choice

    Rocket River
     
    #26 Rocket River, Nov 12, 2014
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    No Olajuwon & Drexler? I mean they won a ring together
     
    #27 ryandoc, Nov 12, 2014
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    Can't say I've seen much of Magic/Kareem in action. When you talk about dynamic duos it's automatic - MJ/Scotty and Stockton/Malone.
     
    #28 TracywtFacy, Nov 12, 2014
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    Outside of the usual pippen/jordan, shaq/kobe, stockton/malone etc. Olajuwon and Sampson. Too bad the era couldn't have been longer.
     
    #29 magnetik, Nov 12, 2014
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    Also honourable mention for Robinson/Duncan.
     
    #30 TracywtFacy, Nov 12, 2014
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    A due should make the following

    complete each other, make each better, hardly anyone can be replace or fit..any of the due.

    ..."sorta of a fairy tail of what a perfect marriage should be"

    This why I chose Stockton/Malone..they won't have much of a success out side their close circle
     
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    T-Mac/Yao
     
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    It should be Magic and Kareem.
     
    #33 gmoney411, Nov 13, 2014
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    LMAO I remember they were doing it with 'Who has the best NBA cheerleaders' with this bracket system and the Heat always won
     
    #34 daywalker02, Nov 13, 2014
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    The one with Jordan
     
    #36 KingLeoric, Nov 13, 2014
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    Cant believe no one said Big O and Kareem.
     
    #37 Alvin Choo, Nov 14, 2014
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    5th post. ;)
     
    #38 Richie_Rich, Nov 14, 2014
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    Yeah, but how can they be the best of all time if they never advanced passed Magic/Kareem, Bird/McHale, Thomas/Dumars, Dream/Drexler, MJ/Pippen? All of those duos won titles during the Stockton/Malone era.

    That's 15 championships between 1984-1999. Jazz won exactly zero in that span.
     
    #39 Richie_Rich, Nov 14, 2014
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    That's my first thought.

    But that '83 '76ers team is arguably the best team ever. They demolished Magic/Kareem after demolishing Bird/McHale/Parish.

    Not so sure even MJ's 72 Win team could beat Moses/Dr J/Cheeks/Toney/Bobby Jones team that year.

    Bulls always had problems with beasts down low. Poor Ewing had to rely on Starks.

    This is actually a testament to how great Olajuwon was, that they couldn't find a duo for him.

    Agree
     
    #40 heypartner, Nov 14, 2014
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