Best Pairings Per Franchise

Bubbachuck2 · Post #1 » by **Bubbachuck2** » Fri May 16, 2025 11:57 am

Which one would you go with? How would you rank them?

AEnigma · Post #2 » by **AEnigma** » Fri May 16, 2025 2:07 pm

Most talented duos are Rockets, Warriors, Lakers, and Spurs. Spurs have the clearest pre-established proof of concept, Rockets have the least established proof of concept, and Lakers have the most significant skew (by which I mean, both pieces of the duo derive virtually all their value from their offence).

I think I am most interested in seeing Duncan/Wemby. Easy enough to envision Curry/Wilt working out too though, even if I think their playstyles are less of a natural mesh than some likely assume.

Jaivl · Post #3 » by **Jaivl** » Fri May 16, 2025 2:46 pm

Duncan/Wemby (theoretical future Wemby), Curry/Wilt otherwise. I low-key like the Jokic/Carmelo pairing, though... And I'm predicting Iverson/Embiid reaching hilarious levels of aura-to-success ratio. Would definitely want to see that one.

As usual with these exercices, I really like the fit of the Bird and KG pairings, but being paired with non-superstars handicaps them.

One_and_Done · Post #4 » by **One_and_Done** » Fri May 16, 2025 7:30 pm

Alot of these pairings are bad fits or include overrated guys like Wilt, Kobe, Iverson, Melo, etc. I guess I'd gamble on Duncan/Wemby, or maybe play safe with Harden/Hakeem. I'd also give some consideration to OKC, Mavs, Celtics and Wolves, where the fit is cleanest.

OhayoKD · Post #5 » by **OhayoKD** » Sat May 17, 2025 1:25 am

Duncan Wemby,

Post #6 » by **penbeast0** » Sat May 17, 2025 11:20 am

Boston not including Russell (when Warriors include Wilt) is highly questionable. If it is Bird/Russell, that might be the winner. I also don't think Wemby has proved anywhere near enough to be ahead of David Robinson yet though he has ATG potential.

Post #7 » by **tsherkin** » Sat May 17, 2025 12:24 pm

Curry/Wilt would be horrifyingly effective in today's game, damn.

DorianRo · Post #8 » by **DorianRo** » Sat May 17, 2025 2:58 pm

We don't know the phenom Wemby will become but yea him and Duncan with Pops coaching

Post #9 » by **penbeast0** » Sat May 17, 2025 3:00 pm

DorianRo wrote:We don't know the phenom Wemby will become but yea him and Duncan with Pops coaching

Ah, heck, that's adding a 3rd party. Let's let Stan Albeck coach them. Those teams were more fun (though not nearly as good) as the Pops teams.

youngcrev · Post #10 » by **youngcrev** » Sat May 17, 2025 6:57 pm

Curry/Wilt seems like both the most talented and best fitting.