Who wins this epic match-up and why? Team A vs. Team B

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Who wins this epic match-up and why? Team A vs. Team B 

Post#1 » by ChicagoSportsFan21 » Wed Jun 8, 2022 1:00 am

Team A:

FGA:

PG: Walt Frazier-New York Knicks-1972-73: 15.1 FGA (17.8 FGA x 0.85)
SG: Manu Ginobili-San Antonio Spurs-2010-11: 12.7 FGA
SF:  Robert Covington-Portland Trailblazers-2020-21: 7.3 FGA
PF: Karl Malone-Utah Jazz-1988-89: 19.5 FGA
C: Bill Walton-Portland Trailblazers-1976-77: 14.3 FGA
G: Mike Gale-San Antonio Spurs-1975-76: 5.5 FGA (6.5 FGA x 0.85)
G/F: Joe Ingles-Utah Jazz-2020-21: 8.4 FGA
C: Mitchell Robinson-New York Knicks-2021-22: 4.8 FGA

TOTAL FGA: 87.6/88.0 FGA

Rotation/Depth Chart:

PG: Walt Frazier (40)/Mike Gale (8)
SG: Manu Ginobili (36)/Joe Ingles (8)/Mike Gale (4)
SF: Robert Covington (26)/Joe Ingles (22)
PF: Karl Malone (40)/Robert Covington (8)
C: Bill Walton (40)/Mitchell Robinson (8)

Team B:

FGA:

Wilt Chamberlain (1967) 12
Andre Iguodala (2012) 10.2
Chris Paul (2013) 12.2
Jerome Whitehead (1984) 4.2
Kevin Garnett (2010) 11.2
Danny Ainge (1988) 12.2
George Gervin (1978) 19.6
Boris Diaw (2014) 4.4

Total FGA: 86/88

Rotation/Depth Chart:

Chris Paul (38), Danny Ainge (10)
Andre Iguodala (26), Danny Ainge (22)
George Gervin (40), Andre Iguodala (8)
Kevin Garnett (34), Boris Diaw (14)
Wilt Chamberlain (40), Jerome Whitehead (8)
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Re: Who wins this epic match-up and why? Team A vs. Team B 

Post#2 » by jalengreen » Wed Jun 8, 2022 4:54 am

Walton's great but I think peak Wilt's the best player here and you're surrounding him with KG, CP3, Gervin, and Iguodala? That defense would be bonkers and there's plenty of offensive production there as well.
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Re: Who wins this epic match-up and why? Team A vs. Team B 

Post#3 » by 70sFan » Wed Jun 8, 2022 11:47 am

Wow, these teams are insane. Both in terms od talent and actual fit.

I think Wilt's team has more offensive firepower, although I'm not sure I love Paul-Wilt fit. Frazier would be a nightmare for Paul on defense as well.

On the other hand, Garnett and Wilt inside is too much to overcome. I'd vote for team B, but I'm open for more arguments.
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Re: Who wins this epic match-up and why? Team A vs. Team B 

Post#4 » by SkyHookFTW » Wed Jun 8, 2022 12:22 pm

That defense with Wilt and Garnett is just too nasty. That firmly puts me with Team B.
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Re: Who wins this epic match-up and why? Team A vs. Team B 

Post#5 » by penbeast0 » Wed Jun 8, 2022 12:32 pm

With team A, I'd be starting Ingles and bringing Manu off the bench (Ginobili still gets the starter minutes of course) as Gale and Mitch Robinson provided little offense plus that's how Pop did it and I trust his judgement on maximizing Manu's production. I'm a little stronger on Team A if you can assume you have the mythical and never actually existed Ironman Walton playing without pain. I'd call it a tossup. Of course, if you have the real Walton, it won't be as successful.
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