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Better Combo During Prime
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 9:57 pm
by mdonnelly1989
Team 1
Shaq O'Neal
Steve Nash
Team 2
Hakeem Olajuwon
Chris Paul
Team 3
Nikola Jokic
Anthony Davis
Team 4
Larry Bird
James Harden
Team 5
Magic Johnson
Dirk Nowitski
Team 6
Tim Duncan
T-Mac
Team 7
Steph Curry
Kawhi
Team 8
KG
D-Wade
Team 9
Giannis
Kevin Durant
Team 10
Kobe
David Robinson
Re: Better Combo During Prime
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 2:09 am
by Ol Roy
I'm going with Team 9, KD and Giannis. Not a perfect approximation, but probably the closest thing to facing Jordan and Pippen if they were 7 footers.
Re: Better Combo During Prime
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:16 am
by jojo4341
My heart says Magic and Dirk, but I went with Jokic and AD. They compliment each other so well. AD wants to play PF and can help Jokic on defense while playing free safety. Just fill the roster with solid 3&D wings/guards which are a dime a dozen in this era. Even then, they would be a devastating twin towers in any era.
Re: Better Combo During Prime
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:32 am
by DCasey91
Steph and Kawhi is also worth a mention with on ball and off ball effectiveness (Kawhi C&S is def up there) but yeah it's between AD and Jokic and Dirk and Magic, they pair too well together.
With the others I feel like you need a third roleplaying guy to bring it together or they don't mesh well at all.
KD and Giannis have shown you 100% need an on ball guy and then together it's much more of an importance.
Re: Better Combo During Prime
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:40 am
by migya
Kobe and Robinson gives almost everything on both ends. Robinson's problem was having not legit second option, particularly a very good perimeter player, Kobe is a very good one. Robinson's versatility probably makes him even better with Kobe than Shaq was.
Re: Better Combo During Prime
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:47 pm
by penbeast0
My first take is Hakeem and Paul (assuming through both their prime eras rather than just today's league). Defense as well as offense and Hakeem's never had a playmaker of Paul's capacity before to allow his movement offense in addition to his post up game. Assuming playoff health of course (looking at you CP3).