Could an all defense team win it all? SEE LIST IN POST

TokeBulls · Post #1 » by **TokeBulls** » Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:31 am

I'm making a list here with the top defenders in the league. I'm leaving off debatable top defenders like Giannis and Embiid, because they are so dominant in offense. I think including one of those easily makes this a contender.

I threw this together quickly, so I'm sure some changes could be made. Feel free to pitch some ideas.

PG - Lonzo Ball/Jrue Holiday
SG - Matisse Thybull/Marcus Smart
SF - Jimmy Butler/Alex Caruso
PF - Draymond/Bam Adebayo
C - Gobert/Bam Adebayo

Could a team like this realistically win it all? Absolutely shut down defense, but no bonafide offensive stars (Jimmy is up there though). I didn't include Jimmy at first, but I updated it to include him.

falcolombardi · Post #2 » by **falcolombardi** » Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:34 am

of course

they would be clear favorites even the offense would be good imo

rand · Post #3 » by **rand** » Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:05 am

Yes, this 9-man rotation with 5 all-stars, 3 very high quality two-way roleplayers, and fourth roleplayer who is one of the best man-on-man defenders in the NBA with a combined salary nearly $200 million could win it all

Though swap Holiday and Thybulle in the lineups

McBubbles · Post #4 » by **McBubbles** » Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:52 pm

They could 100% win it all. Extremely talented, extremely deep, GOAT defensive team and excellent passing team.

Is Bam supposed to be there twice though.

Post #5 » by **penbeast0** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:39 pm

I think the idea is that Bam backs up both big man positions and yes to responses. Jrue should be starting over Thybulle and they should be the favorites assuming reasonable health (and they have as good or better depth than any team currently in the league to boot).

pipfan · Post #6 » by **pipfan** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 8:18 pm

Yes, even without Butler they win it all

Laimbeer · Post #7 » by **Laimbeer** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 8:23 pm

I think you need to pull Butler and probably Jrue as they're high level scorers.

LukaTheGOAT · Post #8 » by **LukaTheGOAT** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:16 am

This team would surpass the the Bill Russell Celtics for greatest defensive dynasty ever I imagine (not so much longevity but peak).

HeartBreakKid · Post #9 » by **HeartBreakKid** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:37 am

TokeBulls wrote:I'm making a list here with the top defenders in the league. I'm leaving off debatable top defenders like Giannis and Embiid, because they are so dominant in offense. I think including one of those easily makes this a contender.

I threw this together quickly, so I'm sure some changes could be made. Feel free to pitch some ideas.

PG - Lonzo Ball/Jrue Holiday
SG - Matisse Thybull/Marcus Smart
SF - Jimmy Butler/Alex Caruso
PF - Draymond/Bam Adebayo
C - Gobert/Bam Adebayo

Could a team like this realistically win it all? Absolutely shut down defense, but no bonafide offensive stars (Jimmy is up there though). I didn't include Jimmy at first, but I updated it to include him.

This team is like the bad boy Pistons on crack. They'd win for sure.

Every single rotation player is all-nba or all-defense. They'd beat everyone's ass.

GSP · Post #10 » by **GSP** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:16 am

Jimmy makes this overkill he can be the best player on a title team

Replace him with someone like Mikal Bridges and then it's an interesting question IMO

CumberlandPosey · Post #11 » by **CumberlandPosey** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:21 am

this is insane 9-man-rotation.serious rule changes would be the result after 2 or 3 chips.