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Dr Positivity wrote:

durantbird wrote:

Is the Deandre season supposed to be 2014, the FGA doesn't match up.

Dr Positivity wrote:

durantbird wrote:

Is the Deandre season supposed to be 2014, the FGA doesn't match up.

Yes thanks

PG: Oscar Robertson (1971: 14.7 FGA * .85 = 12.5) - Bucks
SG: Jason Terry (2005: 9.3 FGA) - Mavericks
SF: Jerry West (1968: 18.2 * .85 = 15.5) - coach
PF: Kawhi Leonard (2020: 19.9 FGA) - Clippers
C: Dwight Howard (2010: 10.2 FGA) - Magic

SF: P.J. Tucker (2023: 3.0 FGA) - 76ers
PF: Larry Nance, Jr (2023: 4.7 FGA) - Pelicans
PF/C: Al Horford (2018: 10.5 FGA) - 3pt

85.6 / 88

PG: Oscar Robertson (38) / Jason Terry (10)
SG: Jason Terry (26) / Jerry West (22)
SF: Jerry West (18) / P.J. Tucker (14) / Kawhi Leonard (16)
PF: Kawhi Leonard (24) / Al Horford (14) / Larry Nance, Jr. (10)
C: Dwight Howard (38) / Al Horford (10)

GL durantbird

Defensive matchups: Robertson on Miller, Terry on Kidd, West on Butler, Kawhi on Bird, Howard on Chandler

We're going with a small lineup here. I believe Oscar/Terry/West/Kawhi can keep up or outplay with Mavs Kidd/00 Miller/Butler/Bird, leading us to have the advantage with a star in Dwight at C. Oscar on Miller may not be the best but it's the older version and if Miller guards a PG sized player in Terry he can get some of it back, plus he doesn't have defenders for all of Oscar, West and Kawhi. Having a low spacing center in Chandler/Deandre defend Howard sets up our D well when added to players like West and Kawhi on the perimeter. He has a stronger bench but I'd argue 09 Redick is less valuable than Tucker or Nance as he is a year away, Horford ends up guarding Marques for a few minutes. Either way I believe my starting lineup wins the series with strong top 4 of Kawhi, West, Dwight and Oscar.

Jason Kidd 09' - 7.6 - Dallas
Reggie Miller 00' - 12.9 - 3pt PCT
Jimmy Butler 19' - 13.9 - Philly
Larry Bird 86' - 19.6 - Coach
Tyson Chandler 08' - 7.7 - Pelicans

JJ Redick 09' - 4.7 - Magic
Marques Johnson 81' - 15.2 - Bucks
DeAndre Jordan 14' - 6.3 - Clippers

7.6+12.9+13.9+19.6+7.7+4.7+15.2+6.3=87.9

Kidd, Bird, Butler and Marques handle playmaking duties. Bird, Reggie and Redick provide elite shooting. While Chandler and DeAndre are both elite lob threats that anchor our defense.

Rotations:
PG: Jason Kidd 35 / Marques Johnson 10 / Jimmy Butler 3
SG: Reggie Miller 36 / JJ Redick 10 / Jimmy Butler 2
SF: Jimmy Butler 33 / Marques Johnson 15
PF: Larry Bird 38 / Marques Johnson 10
C: Tyson Chandler 30 / DeAndre Jordan 18

Vs

PG: Oscar Robertson (38) / Jason Terry (10)
SG: Jerry West (28) / Jason Terry (20)
SF: Kawhi Leonard (38) / Jerry West (10)
PF: Al Horford (28) / P.J. Tucker (10) / Larry Nance, Jr. (10)
C: Dwight Howard (38) / Al Horford (10)

Matchup
– Defensive Assignments: Kidd on West, Reggie on Oscar, Butler on Kawhi, Bird on Horford, Chandler on Dwight.
– Kidd and Butler are elite defenders who directly counter their top offensive threats in West and Kawhi. Reggie should hold his own against the older, less explosive Bucks version of Oscar. Chandler and DAJ can stay home near the rim to contain Dwight without sacrificing mobility.
– Offensively, we overwhelm with smart, selfless playmakers (Bird, Kidd, Butler, Marques) and elite shooters (Bird, Reggie, Redick). That combination punishes any help defense and creates constant pressure on rotations.
– Chandler and DAJ are elite lob targets who thrive alongside a passer like Kidd—proven chemistry included.
– Top-end talent: Our top 7 are all All-Star caliber in their chosen seasons, led by Bird and Butler as two-way engines.
– Bench advantage: Marques is the most complete bench player in this matchup—capable of initiating offense, defending multiple positions, and finishing. Redick gives us elite off-ball movement and shooting, while DAJ is a physical, rim-protecting big who matches their bench size but offers better rebounding and athleticism than anyone besides Dwight.
– Fit vs Oscar-West: Playing two ball-dominant guards together, neither of whom is an elite off-ball threat, clutters their offense. Our group naturally complements each other—spacing, passing, defense, and athleticism—without redundancy.
– Mismatch for Horford: Horford is caught between mismatches. He’ll struggle to stay with Bird’s perimeter game and playmaking, and when switched onto Butler, he’ll get exposed off the dribble or in transition.
– Overall, we have better star power, stronger depth, and a far more cohesive five-man synergy.

durantbird wrote:.

Poll?

Larry_Russell wrote:...

durantbird wrote:...

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Dr Positivity wrote:...

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GeorgeMarcus wrote:...

Matchup is open. Dr please vote for yourself

I don't like Horford being benched. Was more certain of voting Dr P before I saw that, now I'm hesitant.

Went with Dr P in the end as he still has the most talented team in the game, and durantbird isn't well equipped to handle all that dynamic guard play. Dwight also tends to do well when he has a strength/physicality advantage as he does on Chandler here.

Fadeaway_J wrote:I don't like Horford being benched. Was more certain of voting Dr P before I saw that, now I'm hesitant.

Didn't even notice that. I guess Bird takes Terry, but I don't really feel this is a bad matchup for us. It just makes our depth advantage even more prominent.

GG. Really liked this team.

Good game chaps. Congrats DP