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all-nba draft for 7 game series

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by jbasket, Jun 16, 2012.

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Which team?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2012.
  1. My team

    11 vote(s)
    52.4%
  2. His team

    10 vote(s)
    47.6%
  1. jbasket

    jbasket Member

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    Me and a friend did an all-time NBA draft where you could pick any person who has ever played in the league. We are having a hard time deciding which team is better, if possible. Of course we are assuming the players are at their prime.

    My team:

    Magic Johnson
    Oscar Robertson
    Larry Bird
    Hakeem Olajuwon
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Shaq
    Kevin Garnett
    Scottie Pippen
    Jerry West
    Jason Kidd
    Brian Scalabrine

    His team:
    Isaiah Thomas
    Michael Jordan
    Lebron James
    Tim Duncan
    Wilt Chamberlain

    Bill Russell
    Charles Barkley
    Kevin Durant
    Kobe Bryant
    Gary Payton
    DJ Mbenga

    Which team do yall think would win a best of 7 game series?
     
  2. Sigmund

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    Magic > Thomas
    Roberston < Jordan
    Bird > Lebron
    Hakeem = Duncan
    Chamberlain < Abdul-Jabbar

    However I would give slight edge to his bench. His team in 7.
     
  3. sinobball

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    Isaiah and MJ on the same team doesn't bode well.
     
  4. sinobball

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    I meant Isiah. If it's Isaiah, on the other hand...
     
  5. jbasket

    jbasket Member

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    You flipped Chamberlain and Abdul-Jabbar. kareem was on my team with magic, Hakeem, etc.
     
  6. Sigmund

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    Then it's your team. Wilt is liability on free throw line, also his team have no reliable three point shooter other than Durant.
     
  7. elindio23

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    scalabrine >>>>>>>>> anyone on his team
     
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  8. The Rock MVP

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    Honestly, we say Bird is better than Lebron but I don't think Bird would have been able to guard him. I think Lebron is too big and strong for Bird.


    I think same applies for the other team where I don't think any of the starting bigs can guard Hakeem
     
  9. jbasket

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    true, and i don't think russell could guard shaq either. It has so many matchups.
     
  10. fallenphoenix

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    if you used this lineup i'd give it to you

    pg: magic
    sg: west
    sf: bird
    pf: hakeem
    c: kareem

    bench:
    pg: robertson
    sg: kidd
    sf: pippen
    pf: garnett
    c: shaq
     
  11. CantBeRight

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    Scal over all.
     
  12. Jontro

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    Cleverly disguised "DJ Mbenga vs Scalabrine" thread.
     
  13. IzakDavid13

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    Me too.
     
  14. Mariachi ROCKET

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    Brian Scalabrine and Adam Morrison Daaawwwwg! High fives all day!
     

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