SI asked NBA players who they would start a team with

Dat Pass · Post #21 » by **Dat Pass** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:13 pm

Tien wrote:
Ball Boy wrote:
Tien wrote:Because LeBron is the only player on that list that can take a team of bench players to 66 wins.

Or a team of franchise players to an embarassing Finals loss.

How about getting beat by one of the greatest playoff teams in the last decade?

Tearing down LeBron and Co means you're giving no credit to how good Dirk and Co were last year. Dirk 2011 was the most impressive playoff performance I've ever seen since Shaq 2000-01.

Wtf did I just read?

Archerbro · Post #22 » by **Archerbro** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:17 pm

No dirk?

*facepalm*

Mvp and finals mvp.

Cultness · Post #23 » by **Cultness** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:31 pm

If this list is primes, then I could see it.

Too bad Gordon will never have a prime.

Dude isn't that good.

BeasleyTheBeast · Post #24 » by **BeasleyTheBeast** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:32 pm

ImmortalD24 wrote:Pau? Nash? Eric Gordon? This list is bogus.

if he was healthy, you would see what the players see in him

Shamrock · Post #25 » by **Shamrock** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:38 pm

Dirk shoulda made it.

Mr Grant Hill · Post #26 » by **Mr Grant Hill** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:42 pm

Shamrock wrote:Dirk shoulda made it.

11x All-Star
MVP
Finals MVP

1 of 11 players to achieve that in the history of this game... and he ain't on that list, players are stupid as **** :lol:

smith2373 · Post #27 » by **smith2373** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:43 pm

Mr Grant Hill wrote:
Shamrock wrote:Dirk shoulda made it.

11x All-Star
MVP
Finals MVP

1 of 11 players to achieve that in the history of this game... and he ain't on that list, players are stupid as ****

Maybe they're talking about players in their current form.

But then again that can't be true because of how high Nash is on the list.

Bertrob · Post #28 » by **Bertrob** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:44 pm

Eric Gordon once again continues to be the most overrated player in history
Dude is barely a Top 50 player

RoyalWun · Post #29 » by **RoyalWun** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 9:46 pm

Tien wrote:
Ball Boy wrote:
Tien wrote:Because LeBron is the only player on that list that can take a team of bench players to 66 wins.

Or a team of franchise players to an embarassing Finals loss.

......seriously?

So what does that say about every team they beat on the way there (even sweeping the Lakers?)

Last years Mavericks were STACKED and had a very well rounded roster.

Kidd/Barea
Stevenson/Terry
Marion/Brewer
Dirk/doesn't matter
Chandler/Haywood

GANGSTERDOG · Post #30 » by **GANGSTERDOG** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:09 pm

Suprised They picked Rubio over Kyrie AND Love

Post #31 » by **og15** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:32 pm

Optms wrote:Love stat pads and I think everyone and their mama knows it at this point. Why Eric Gordon, though? Unmotivated, overrated, one dimensional undersized shooting guard who seems to be injury prone. Not sure what shining hope they see there.

Defends well, improved as a playmaker last season, undersized height wise, but has good length and strength. Can get to the basket and to the line and can shoot from the outside.

With all that said, I have no clue how he made the list, lol. That doesn't mean that he isn't really good when healthy though

bertrob wrote:Eric Gordon once again continues to be the most overrated player in history
Dude is barely a Top 50 player

I think someone got WAYY too carried away :lol:

inquisitive · Post #32 » by **inquisitive** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:37 pm

Nash makes all his teammates look good...and so i wasn't surprised the players voted for him...also, look how he made Amare look and now how Gortat looks. I really think Nash can play at this current level for another 3-4 yrs. He takes care of his body.

ShowTimeERA · Post #33 » by **ShowTimeERA** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:38 pm

Why is a Kobe bryant in his 16th season on that list. Its ludacris to start a franchise with a 33 year old guard...

Tubal · Post #34 » by **Tubal** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:41 pm

Archerbro wrote:No dirk?

*facepalm*

Mvp and finals mvp.

Maybe he's a dick and no one wants to play with him.

SirHuey · Post #35 » by **SirHuey** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:44 pm

lol@ Gordon.. I can name 20 players not on the list I'd rather build around

blumeany · Post #36 » by **blumeany** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:46 pm

Maybe they were thinking a younger Kobe. My main beef on that list is Dwight @ #2. Dwight is nowhere near a complete player. I'd probably have him 8th on that list. I'd rather have a multi-talented guard or small forward to build around.

SVictor · Post #37 » by **SVictor** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 11:37 pm

I'd take Durant at No 1, Lebron No 2, Kobe No 3.

38's Nash? Pau? RUBIO? Come on...

Give me Dirk and you can have those three.

marcus_misc · Post #38 » by **marcus_misc** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 11:41 pm

How can you not take LeBron he does EVERYTHING on the court for a team. Durant can score but is not a play-maker or defender. Howard can defend but is a liability offensively and late in games at the charity stripe. Derrick Rose is a volume shooter and NOT the kind of player you want to build your team around. As much as I hate his psyche and intangibles you have to go with LeBron and add some closers on that team so they can carry him in the 4th.

Stunnaboy2K11 · Post #39 » by **Stunnaboy2K11** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 11:43 pm

Surprised to see Rondo get so much love

heatwillbeback · Post #40 » by **heatwillbeback** » Mon Mar 5, 2012 11:44 pm

yea. Lebron, Dwight, Durant. The top 3 players in the league, all young. At least they got this right.