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Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 11:57 am
by Bubbachuck2
Which one would you go with? How would you rank them?
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 2:07 pm
by AEnigma
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.
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 2:46 pm
by Jaivl
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.
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 7:30 pm
by One_and_Done
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.
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:25 am
by OhayoKD
Duncan Wemby,
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 11:20 am
by penbeast0
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.
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 12:24 pm
by tsherkin
Curry/Wilt would be horrifyingly effective in today's game, damn.
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 2:58 pm
by DorianRo
We don't know the phenom Wemby will become but yea him and Duncan with Pops coaching
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 3:00 pm
by penbeast0
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.
Re: Best Pairings Per Franchise
Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 6:57 pm
by youngcrev
Curry/Wilt seems like both the most talented and best fitting.