Has there ever been a C/PF combo this good?

Post #41 » by **crackjack** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 9:32 am

Duncan and Robinson were a way better trio.

Those that say that Robinson wasn't a star at that time clearly doesn't understand what it means to be a team player.

Robinson put his ego aside and allowed the younger Duncan to be the star. Robinson then focused on defense and rebounding.

If you don't think Robinson was still a great player, ask the coaches that stayed up all night trying to scheme up a game plan against those 2 big guys.

Post #42 » by **tkb** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:07 am

Robinson was still a great player, but he was never close to the same player he was before he sat out for a year with injuries. Pre injury Robinson was a beast.

Rasheeed!!! · Post #43 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:55 am

don't forget that Sheed played his best ball next to Sabas....that was an awesome tandem

Sofa King · Post #44 » by **Sofa King** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 11:35 am

Rasheeed!!! wrote:don't forget that Sheed played his best ball next to Sabas....that was an awesome tandem

Ballings7 · Post #45 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 8:54 pm

hermes wrote:star must have cooked up a big pot of homer juice
and has been drinking it by the gallon

LOL, exactly

crackjack wrote:Duncan and Robinson were a way better trio.

Those that say that Robinson wasn't a star at that time clearly doesn't understand what it means to be a team player.

Robinson put his ego aside and allowed the younger Duncan to be the star. Robinson then focused on defense and rebounding.

If you don't think Robinson was still a great player, ask the coaches that stayed up all night trying to scheme up a game plan against those 2 big guys.

Yes. Good post.

D-Rob was in his 30s, but still was an all-star caliber player (98, 2000, 2001), and was a very effective player on both ends of the court.

98-99: 16 ppg, 10 rpg, 2.4 bpg, 1.4 spg, 2.1 apg, 49 games

99-00: 18 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1 spg, 2 apg, 2.3 bpg, 80 games

00-01: 14.4 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.5 bpg, 1 spg, 80 games

Playoff numbers are also quite good. Plus the defense and intangibles he brought.

He was still a high-level player, but with a different role than before in his career.

El Hardee wrote:Here is a few better PF/C combos IMO:

Duncan/Robinson
Sampson/Olajuwon
Parrish/Mchale
Barkley/Olajuwon
Sabonis/Sheed
Larry Johnson/Mourning

I'd also add in Webber/Divac.

Mamba Venom · Post #46 » by **Mamba Venom** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 1:21 am

Admiral / Duncan were better but look at the backcourt on this team!

chuckerz · Post #47 » by **chuckerz** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:02 am

Well KAman is probably not going to get as many touches around the rim once Brand returns. I think his production might slip a bit if Brand comes back to all star form

Sedale Threatt · Post #48 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:15 am

jab wrote:Sigh Laker kiddie homers

A better duo than Bynum/Pau is right in front of your FACE

Your SF's Dad before most of his foot problems and the person Luke is named after

Walton/Lucas of the Portland Trailblazers

I was going to bring this tandem up myself -- good call (except for the "Laker kiddie homers" crap; way to generalize).

I only got to see Lucas at the back end of his career, but what little I remember was mean and intimidating. He and Walton were a near-perfect fit of skillful offensive/defensive hub and dirty-working enforcer.

The best, however, has to be the Celtics. Bird, McHale, Parrish, with Walton coming off the bench in 85-86 -- absolutely sick.

realfung · Post #49 » by **realfung** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 10:49 am

OVERRATED

Post #50 » by **crackjack** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 11:03 am

tkb wrote:Robinson was still a great player, but he was never close to the same player he was before he sat out for a year with injuries. Pre injury Robinson was a beast.

Absolutely agree with you.

However, Robinson after his injury and after Duncan was still a much better center than most other starting centers in the league.

lukeridenour · Post #51 » by **lukeridenour** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 12:22 pm

Marion and Amare arent bad esp if were talking talent.
Zach Randolph - Eddy Curry
Patrick Ewing-Larry Johnson
Bill Laimbeer-Rodman

ClubLakers KB8 · Post #52 » by **ClubLakers KB8** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 2:00 pm

McHale and Parish?

daddyfivestar · Post #53 » by **daddyfivestar** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 4:10 pm

This post should have been locked the second the Topic line was filled in. Come on. "Ever"...are you joking?

Maybe if you said, "in the NBA right now" or something.

Here's a few HALL OF FAME Center/PFwd pairs from the past; since I'm probably much older than you Star:

50's Lakers - George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen
60's Knicks - Walt Bellamy, Willis Reed (Phil had a close up view)
70's Bullets - Wes Unseld, Ervin Hayes

Come on now.

daddyfivestar · Post #54 » by **daddyfivestar** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:03 pm

Now I can't stop...some HOF, some strong players but not HOFs

Clyde Lovellette/Bob Pettit - St Louis HOFs
Bill Walton/Mo Lucas - Portland
Dan Issel/George McGinnis - Denver
Brad Daugherty/Larry Nance - Cleveland
Patrick Ewing/Charles Oakley - Knicks

Pettit and Lovellette had possibly the most monsterous PF and C combo season ever 1961:
Pettit 27.9pts and 20.3reb
Lovellette 22.0 and 10.1