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Pick your NBA starting 5 for one individual season

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by lookabove, Mar 31, 2013.

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  1. mr. 13 in 33

    mr. 13 in 33 Member

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    PG: Rondo
    SG: Ray Allen
    SF: Lebron James
    PF: Shawn Kemp
    C: Shaquille O'Neal
     
    #21 mr. 13 in 33, Mar 31, 2013
  2. BigMaloe

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    C-Dream
    PF-Garnett
    SF-LeBron
    SG-Jordan
    PG-Glove

    That defense is insane... Offense and spacing is also very good...

    I'll take the award for best 5....

    /thread
     
    #22 BigMaloe, Mar 31, 2013
  3. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    They won't even get past LeBron and MJ lol.

    My not-as-obvious picks

    PG: Kidd
    SG: Durant
    SF: LeBron
    PF: Duncan
    C: Mutombo
     
    #23 Juxtaposed Jolt, Mar 31, 2013
  4. SeabrookMiglla

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    SG- Jordan

    PG- Stockton

    SF- Magic

    PF- Dream

    C- O' Neal


    thats a tough 5 to beat
     
    #24 SeabrookMiglla, Mar 31, 2013
  5. underrated015

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    Wow. U can even take Lebron out n stick Pippen in there and that team would be just as dangerous.
     
    #25 underrated015, Mar 31, 2013
  6. ngazi

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    Francis
    Mobley
    Tmac
    Dream
    Yao
     
    #26 ngazi, Mar 31, 2013
  7. BigMaloe

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    Lebron is a better facilitator and i need that more for spacing...vi contemplated pippin but i honestly think Lebron is a better defender...
     
    #27 BigMaloe, Mar 31, 2013
  8. javal_lon

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    Nash
    Reggie Miller
    Pippen
    Pre-injury Amare Stoudamire
    D.Howard

    Try and keep up with them on the break!!!!...
     
    #28 javal_lon, Mar 31, 2013
  9. Pokito1120

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    Probably the best team on this thread...good job
     
    #29 Pokito1120, Mar 31, 2013
  10. charles_zed

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    I wouldn't have Bird and Jordan on the same team and with elite post scorers already I'd just look for a great shooter at SG.

    Hakeem
    Duncan
    Bird
    Allen
    Johnson

    Though I could see problems with having Allen guarding opposing combo-guards in the mold of Rose/ Westbrook/ Lawson.
     
    #30 charles_zed, Mar 31, 2013
  11. charles_zed

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    Hakeem
    Lebron
    Bird
    Allen
    Johnson

    Or maybe

    Hakeem
    Duncan
    Bird
    Allen
    Lebron
     
    #31 charles_zed, Mar 31, 2013
  12. charles_zed

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    Interestingly we could compare best statistical seasons for

    Larry Bird

    28.7 points 10.5 rebounds 6.6 assists 3.1 turnovers 1.1 blocks 1984-1985 age 28

    50/40/88

    vs

    Kevin Durant

    28.3 points 7.9 rebounds 4.4 assists 3.5 turnovers 1.2 blocks 2012-2013 age 24

    50/40/90

    They're pretty damn close and Durant is only approaching his prime years.

    I think when it's all said and done Durant could have a case over Bird for 2nd best SF of all-time. The championship titles are an issue though.
     
    #32 charles_zed, Mar 31, 2013
  13. Alvin Choo

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    1- Magic
    2- Kobe
    3- Durant
    4- Ralph
    5- Dream

    Now try stopping this run n gun. Size DO matters. How I miss the twin towers.... And I doubt we will ever see a PF leading the break and the center finishing the play after the same center got a block or a steal.
     
    #33 Alvin Choo, Mar 31, 2013
  14. plutoblue11

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    Little none-traditional thought here

    Michael Ray Richardson - PG: 1984-85

    Sidney Moncrief - SG: 1982-83

    Bernard King - SF: 1984-85

    Chris Webber - PF: 2000-01

    Aryvdas Sabonis - C: 1985-86, if I cannot use him I'll go Bill Walton - C: 1976-77
     
    #34 plutoblue11, Apr 1, 2013
  15. plutoblue11

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    Here's another one:

    Steve Nash - PG: 2004-05
    Julius "Dr. J" Erving - SG: 1979-80
    Josh Smith - SF: 2007-08
    Larry Nance - PF: 1986-87
    David Robinson - C: 1993-94
     
    #35 plutoblue11, Apr 1, 2013
  16. DonatasFanboy

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    cool to see Sabonis get recognition from several people. i don't think his prime counts for this thread but still cool to imagine. he should've been the generational rival to Hakeem, like Russell-Wilt, Shaq-Duncan or (if Walton stayed healthy) Walton-Kareem.
     
    #36 DonatasFanboy, Apr 1, 2013
  17. y2Joem

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    congratulations, our team won the first pick for the 2013 draft
     
    #37 y2Joem, Apr 1, 2013
  18. Normalus

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    Chris Paul (2008/2009, NOH, great passing, not bad defense and this is what I need to fill everything in this starting five)
    James Harden (2012/2013, HOU, perfect scoring, good tempo and beard lol)
    LeBron James (2012/2013 MIA, I don't like his style of play, but he's productive as hell and could pass/steal the balls, plays well in defense and can finish extremely well)
    Jeff Green (favourite player for personality, BOS)
    Shaquille O'Neal (1999/2000, LAL, because of dominating in the paint and good finishing)
     
    #38 Normalus, Apr 1, 2013
  19. VBG

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    The Running team -

    PG - Steve Nash 2004-05 Deadly Shooter. Best at running the fast break. Lackluster on D but shouldn't really matter.

    SG - Michael Jordan 1990-91 It doesn't really matter what system you're going for. Jordan is always the best option at SG.

    SF - Lebron James 2012-13 Lebron hasn't seemed to lose much athleticism. Has gained shooting.

    PF - Charles Barkley 1986-87 His prime run and gun years. Insanely efficient offensively

    C - Bill Russell Greatest defender of all time. Outlet passes would be perfect. He and Barkley can bound the boards.

    Shaq and Wilt were also considered at center.
     
    #39 VBG, Apr 1, 2013
  20. ooooaaaah!

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    Most Athletic Team:

    PG: Derek Rose
    SG: Michael Jordan
    SF: Lebron James
    PF: Hakeem Olajuwon
    C: David Robinson

    Play Every Position Team:

    PG: Magic Johnson backups: Jordan, Dirk, Hakeem, Pippen, Oscar Robinson
    SG: Lebron James
    SF: Kevin Durant
    PF: Duncan
    C: Sabonis
     
    #40 ooooaaaah!, Apr 1, 2013
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