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Here is a quick list of what you need in your writeup.

1. Specific years for each player on your team
2. Rotations and minutes for each player
3. Reasoning as to why your team will win and/or why people should vote for you.

Do not vote in this thread until both managers have submitted their writeups. Once the writeups are posted, I will add a poll, and the team with the most votes after 24 hours will advance. EACH MANAGER SHOULD ALSO VOTE FOR THEIR OWN TEAM IN THE POLL - IF YOU FAIL TO DO THIS, YOU ARE SIMPLY GIVING AWAY A VOTE. If the votes are tied, we will decide the matchup via AI vote.

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If writeups aren't posted within 24 hours, we will vote solely based on the players they have drafted (and any rotations they have posted on their roster page).

Dr Positivity wrote:

PG: Magic Johnson (1991: 12.4 FGA) - North America (All NBA)
SF: Khris Middleton (2019: 14.9 FGA) - North America
SF: OG Anunoby (2020: 8.2 FGA) - Europe
PF: Dirk Nowitzki (2011: 16.7 FGA) - Europe
C: Jaren Jackson, Jr. (2023: 13.0 FGA) - North America

PG: Matthew Dellavedova (2015: 4.6 FGA) - Non North America
SF/PF: Luol Deng (2012: 14.0 FGA) - Africa
C: Andrew Bogut (2016: 4.0) - Oceanic

87.8 / 88

PG: Magic Johnson (38) / Matthew Dellavedova (10)
SG: Khris Middleton (38) / OG Anunoby (10)
SG: OG Anunoby (24) / Luol Deng (24)
PF: Dirk Nowitzki (38) / Luol Deng (8) / Jaren Jackson, Jr.
C: Jaren Jackson, Jr. (32) / Andrew Bogut (16)

GL GeorgeMarcus

GM has a nice upgraded Spurs team, but we have some advantages

Defensive matchups: OG on Parker, Magic on Schrempf, Middleton on Majerle, Dirk on Sheed, JJJ on Duncan

Magic Dirkson is two best offensive players in the series which will help us make gamebreaking shots down the stretch. His perimeter D is on ok position, Majerle can't stop Magic, OG can shoot over Parker, and a SF/PF in Schrempf on Middleton would also be a slight issue. We have the great shooting frontcourt allowing us to comprimise his defense, and his big frontcourt could be taken advantage of in transition. While Deng is not as good as Manu I'd take Delly/Bogut over Vlad/16 Mbah a Moute especially considering the matchups here as Delly gives us PG defender and Bogut C defender.

Starting Lineup
03 Tim Duncan ~ 17.2 FGA ~ MVP, Finals MVP, DEF1, DPOY-4
08 Rasheed Wallace ~ 11.3 FGA ~ AS, MVP-14, DPOY-12
95 Detlef Schrempf ~ 12.2 FGA ~ NBA3
93 Dan Majerle ~ 13.4 FGA ~ AS, DEF2, DPOY-5
07 Tony Parker ~ 14.2 FGA ~ Finals MVP, AS, MVP-15

Bench
09 Vladimir Radmanovic ~ 6.0 FGA
16 Luc Mbah Moute ~ 2.8-->3.0 FGA
05 Manu Ginobili ~ 10.5 FGA ~ AS, NBA Champion, DPOY-18

87.8/88 FGA

Europe: Schrempf, Parker, *Radmanovic
Africa: Mbah Moute
Asia/Oceana/South America: Ginobili

Rotation
Duncan (40) / Sheed (8)
Sheed (28) / Radmanovic (16) / Mbah Moute (4)
Schrempf (36) / Majerle (8) / Mbah Moute (4)
Majerle (28) / Manu (20)
Parker (36) / Manu (12)

Overview
The Duncan/Ginobili/Parker trio are back and better than ever. Imagine the best version of that core with the addition of 3 All-Stars- Sheed, Schrempf and Majerle- each as seamless as they are impactful. The product: a well-oiled machine and some of the most beautiful basketball this world has seen. Pretty sweet when you can say your 6th best player is... Majerle? Even Radmanovic and Mbah Moute make meaningful contributions as a knock down shooter and versatile defender respectively.

Peak Duncan lies at the heart of the machine, but unlike most GOAT-level players, his unselfish approach allows his teammates to flourish not as sidekicks but crucially valued members who may take the reins of "alpha" whenever it suits the team. His unshakable mental fortitude was the glue that held together a dynasty.

Defensive Match-ups:
Duncan/Sheed --> Dirk
Sheed/Radmanovic --> JJJ
Schrempf/Manu --> Middleton
Majerle/Mbah Moute --> Magic
Parker/Manu --> OG

We have stout all-defensive counters against the Dirk/Magic 2-headed dragon. While Parker may get bullied to an extent by OG, we believe his quickness and ability to get to his spots offensively poses even more of a problem for our opponent on the other end. Manu leads the charge off the bench ensuring a relentless attack.

GL Dr P & nice building!

Poll is open

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Two very potent teams, but I think Dr P's superior perimeter defense wins the day.

Tough matchup

durantbird wrote:

I don't suppose I can rely on your for the Chat GPT tie breaker?

Not a big deal but just realized Dr P's only player 46 minutes at PF

GeorgeMarcus wrote:Not a big deal but just realized Dr P's only player 46 minutes at PF

I assumed JJJ is playing 2 minutes but not listed. Will add a chat vote

durantbird wrote:

GeorgeMarcus wrote:Not a big deal but just realized Dr P's only player 46 minutes at PF

I assumed JJJ is playing 2 minutes but not listed. Will add a chat vote

Much appreciated friend

ChatGPT vote GeorgeMarcus

https://chatgpt.com/share/686ebe15-463c-800a-9bab-e1a07735f367

This is a strong, balanced matchup with championship cores on both sides and creative international elements. Let's break it down across key dimensions to determine the likely winner in a seven-game series.


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Star Power

GeorgeMarcus: Prime Tim Duncan (03) is arguably the best player in the series—MVP, Finals MVP, DPOY-level impact. Tony Parker (07) and Manu (05) are also playoff-tested champions.

Dr Positivity: Magic (91) and Dirk (11) are elite offensively and both led title runs. However, Dirk is the only Finals MVP here. JJJ is DPOY, but not quite on the same star level.


Edge: GeorgeMarcus – Duncan is the best player, and the trio synergy with Manu and Parker matters in tight games.


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Defense

GeorgeMarcus:

Duncan, Majerle, Manu, Sheed, and Mbah a Moute provide elite or at least strong defenders at multiple positions.

Defensive matchups are intelligent, with Duncan on Dirk and Majerle + Mbah a Moute on Magic.


Dr Positivity:

OG, JJJ, Middleton, and Deng form a versatile and switchable perimeter defense.

Magic is a defensive liability vs high-level guards/wings (Parker, Manu), especially late in games.



Edge: GeorgeMarcus – Stronger defensive backbone and fewer exploitable mismatches.


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Offense

GeorgeMarcus:

Balanced, Spurs-like motion and spacing with Duncan’s unselfish hub at the center.

Schrempf and Majerle stretch the floor, Manu adds creation, and Parker pushes pace.


Dr Positivity:

Magic/Dirk PnR is devastating. Middleton can create, OG spaces, JJJ adds athletic pop.

Bench offers less offensive firepower, though Delly/Bogut offer grit and utility.



Slight Edge: Dr Positivity – Magic and Dirk are uniquely unguardable in the half court and provide a higher offensive ceiling.


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Depth and Fit

GeorgeMarcus: The Parker/Manu/Duncan trio has real-world synergy, Sheed and Majerle are ideal complements. Even Vlad/Mbah a Moute bring shooting and defense in limited roles.

Dr Positivity: JJJ and OG might not fully thrive off-ball with Magic and Dirk dominating usage. Delly and Bogut are limited offensively. Deng is valuable but not a game-changer.


Edge: GeorgeMarcus – Fit is tighter and there's more two-way depth.


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Intangibles

GeorgeMarcus: Proven playoff pedigree, better floor balance, fewer lineup compromises.

Dr Positivity: Can win shootouts with Magic/Dirk heroics, but relies more on individual offense than full-team orchestration.



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Prediction: GeorgeMarcus in 6 or 7 games

Final Verdict:
Dr P's Magic/Dirk pairing can steal games with their shotmaking and floor spacing, but GeorgeMarcus's team has the better combination of defense, synergy, playoff experience, and depth. Duncan anchors everything, and the bench (especially Manu) swings key minutes. In a seven-game series, they out-execute more consistently.

Winner: GeorgeMarcus (4-3)