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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by NBAddict, Feb 2, 2002.

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  1. NBAddict

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    If you could make a line up comprised of Houston players of any era, who would be the starting five and the sixth man?
     
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    PG - John Lucas - drug problems asside he was the perfect point guard
    SG - Steve Francis - Maybe the most dynamic player to ever were a Rockets uniform
    SF - Clyde Drexler - He could pass, shoot, drive and play D at a hall of fame level.
    PF - Elvin Hayes - Maybe a better shot blocker than Dream!
    C - Hakeem the Dream - greatest shot blocker and center of all time.

    6th man - Moses Malone - 2nd greatest center of all time!!!!
     
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    Good luck trying to beat crash's lineup!
     
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  4. NBAddict

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    Maybe we should see what some fans of other NBA teams could come up with for their greatest line up and sixth man.

    Anyone up to making a team to compete with the Rockets?
     
    #4 NBAddict, Feb 2, 2002
  5. crash5179

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    The Lakers:

    PG - Magic
    SG - Kobe Bryant
    SF - Elgin Baylor
    Pf - Kareem Abdul Jabbar
    C - Wilt Chamberlain

    6th man - Shaq

    The Celtics:

    PG - Bob Cousy
    SG - Nate Archebald
    SF - Larry Bird
    PF - Kevin McHale
    C - Bill Russell

    6th man - Bill Walton


    I hate myself :mad:
     
    #5 crash5179, Feb 2, 2002
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    C: Wilt Chamberlain/Shaquille O'neal
    PF: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/George Mikan
    SF: Elgin Baylor/James Worthy
    SG: Kobe Bryant/Gail Goodrich
    PG: Magic Johnson/Jerry West
     
    #6 SteveFrancis3, Feb 2, 2002
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    76-ers
    C- Wilt
    PF - Moses Malone
    SF - Barkley
    SG - Dr. J
    PG - Iverson

    6th/7th men: Mo Cheeks, Bobby Jones

    I don't think anyone could compare to the Lakers/Celtics teams though. They were loaded for a few generations!
     
    #7 4chuckie, Feb 2, 2002
  8. Jeff

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    Crash, that is a sick, SICK line-up. I'd probably just trade Calvin Murphy for Lucas and put Steve at the point, but that's basically it. That puts 5 hall-of-famer's in the line-up and one potential in Francis. :eek:
     
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    I think someone forgot Jerry West! IMO, LA Lakers, best team of all time had West, Baylor, Chamberlain, won 33 games in a row, had best winning % in a season until Bulls broke it at the expenses of a much weaker league. Does any one know who the other two Laker starters were? FREDTERP
     
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  10. crash5179

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    So who are you going to put West ahead of? Magic, the greatest point guard of all time? Kobe? Maybe the best 2 guard since MJ. West was great though and I origanally had him teamed with Magic but I just think Kobe is better.
     
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  11. SteveFrancis3

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    The 71-72 team had:
    C: Chamberlain (14.8 ppg, 19.2 rpg)
    PF: Happy Hairston (13.1 rpg)
    SF: Jim McMillan (18.8 ppg)
    SG: Gail Goodrich (25.9 ppg)
    PG: Jerry West (9.7 apg)
    Reserves: Flynn Robinson, Pat Riley, Jim Cleamons, Keith Erickson, John Q. Trapp, Leroy Ellis

    This team went 69-13 DESPITE losing superstar Elgin Baylor to injury 9 games into the season. He retired after than injury..
     
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    Charlotte Hornets

    Rex Chapman
    David Wesley
    Larry Johnson
    Derrick Coleman
    Alonzo Mourning

    6th man - Glen Rice

    :)

    :rolleyes:
     
    #12 moestavern19, Feb 2, 2002
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    Clippers:

    PG-Mcinnis
    SG-Miles
    SF-Odom
    PF-Brand
    C-'Kandi

    All recent players. :D
     
    #13 LAfadeaway33, Feb 2, 2002
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    PG - Baron Davis
    SG - Eddie Jones
    SF - Larry Johnson
    PF - Anthony Mason
    C - Alonzo Mourning

    6th man: Glen Rice

    honoroble mention: Vlade Divac, Kelly Tripucka, Derrick Coleman
     
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    Yes. I wouldn't even have to think about that one.

    Kobe? Better than West? Maybe if he plays at his current pace for 15 more years. But as of now, he couldn't wear Jerry's jock.
     
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    Nate was not a SG. Sam Jones was, and should be on any Celtic All-Time team.

    As for 6th man, how could you leave off possibly the greatest 6th man in the history of the NBA, John "Hondo" Havlicek?
     
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    95 Expansion team all-time lineups! :)

    Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies:
    C: Bryant Reeves (first few years)
    PF: Pau Gasol
    SF: Shareef Abdur-Rahim
    SG: Michael Dickerson
    PG: Mike Bibby

    Toronto Raptors:
    C: Keon Clark (Dream came too late to make the team :))
    PF: Antonio Davis
    SF: Tracy McGrady
    SG: Vince Carter
    PG: Damon Stoudamire
     
    #17 SteveFrancis3, Feb 2, 2002
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    Clyd eshould be 2, Rudy T 3, and Francis at the point.
     
    #18 leebigez, Feb 2, 2002
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    I left off Havlicek because of how effective and great Walton was as a 6th man in 86. I hated big red that year because of how good he was perticularly in the finals. But in retrospect maybe I would have made the backcourt Nate and Hondo or maybe Cousy and John or maybe Sam and...oh what does it matter they were all great.
     
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    Milwaukee Bucks

    PG-Oscar Robertson
    SG-Ray Allen
    SF-Glenn Robinson
    PF-Bob Lanier
    C-Kareem

    6th-Sam Cassell

    Philly

    PG-Mo Cheeks
    SG-Allen Iverson
    SF-Julius Erving
    PF-Charles Barkley
    C-Wilt Chamberlain

    6th-Bobby Jones

    Orlando Magic (not as great as some of the teams y'all made)

    PG-Penny Hardaway
    SG-Tracy McGrady
    SF-Grant Hill
    PF-Horace Grant
    C-Shaquille O'neal

    6th-Mike Miller/Armstrong
     
    #20 steddinotayto, Feb 2, 2002
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