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PG: '91 Tim Hardaway (Golden State Warriors)
SG: '98 Voshon Lenard
SF: '03 Jamal Mashburn (New Orleans Hornets)
PF: '03 P.J. Brown (New Orleans Hornets)
C: '99 Alonzo Mourning

My Team:


PG: '96 Chris Childs (New Jersey Nets)
SG: '00 Allan Houston
SF: '93 Larry Johnson (Charlotte Hornets)
PF: '94 Charles Oakley
C: '90 Patrick Ewing

Right out of the gate, I think I clearly have a chance with better production from Childs, Houston, LJ, Oakley and Ewing. Where I think my team runs better is that the offense can run through either Childs or LJ. Having those two as main ball handlers opens up the whole offense for Houston, Oakley and Ewing.

Today's rules or rules of the era most of those players are from?

I don't think you have anything close to an advantage or even a push with the Hardaway/Childs matchup. Childs was bigger but Hardaway was faster, more skilled, and both were aggressive defenders (Childs at his best the better one but not by that much). This was Childs' one year where he was an NBA average offensive player but still a clearly better year for Timmy.

Your biggest advantage is at SG where Houston was just a better player than Leonard and they are the main spacing option for each team. Leonard was an excellent open shooter but slower and couldn't create for himself the way Houston could.

SF both tend to work more inside which isn't idea with scoring post threats at center; I like Grandmama's defense and agressiveness more. I have Patrick with a slight edge on Mourning at center as well, and providing slightly better spacing. Brown can play on Ewing, Oakley on Mourning freeing the two center to roam a bit more so that works reasonably well with the two big defensive 4's. I like PJ a bit more defensively, Oakley a bit more offensively, call it a wash.

Overall, I'd favor your team.

Are there some kind of restrictions for these teams? Lenard and Childs seem especially out of place.