Rate "Team Don Nelson" (GSW, DAL)

Point forward · Post #1 » by **Point forward** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:54 pm

C - Andris Biedrins / Raef LaFrentz
PF - Dirk Nowitzki / Al Harrington
SF - Michael Finley / Jason Richardson
SG - Stephen Jackson / Nick Van Exel
PG - Steve Nash / Baron Davis

Coach: Don Nelson

EDIT: only Nelson's two most recent stints, i.e. GSW and DAL

How far would this team go? Would this team win a title? Just assume for the moment that everybody is in their prime, and that they play ultimate run and gun Nellie Ball.

Post #2 » by **VintaGe36** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:05 pm

I cant see that team not winning a title, as long as Baron is comfortable coming off the bench.

That Nicka · Post #3 » by **That Nicka** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:14 pm

Uhm.... Sidney Moncrief???

Post #4 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:19 pm

That Nicka wrote:Uhm.... Sidney Moncrief???

Chris Webber, Run TMC...this team needs some work.

Point forward · Post #5 » by **Point forward** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:23 pm

gswhoops wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Chris Webber, Run TMC...this team needs some work.

OK, I forgot to specify that I only wanted his two most recent teams. Don Nelson has such a looooooooooooooong coaching career, difficult to limit the amount of players then.

kooldude · Post #6 » by **kooldude** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:53 pm

assuming they're in their primes and play nice, that's a title right there

Ballings7 · Post #7 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 5:38 pm

I still don't think there's enough rebounding and defense overall, and good defensive teams would be able to effectively slow down Nash or Dirk. As they have been numerous times already.

Shaq/Kobe Lakers and the Spurs would edge them in a 7-game series.

I think they'd make the WCF, but lose to one of those teams.

Actually today (with that specified team)? Well, similar, just no Shaq/Kobe Lakers. If they did get past the Spurs, I think Boston's balance would win in the finals.

I'd go like this:

PG: Steve Nash/Baron Davis/Devin Harris
SG: Jason Richardson/Michael Finley/Raja Bell
SF: Josh Howard/Stephen Jackson/Jerry Stackhouse
PF: Dirk Nowitzki/Dennis Rodman/Eduardo Najera
C: A.C. Green/Andris Biedrins/Raef LaFrentz

Everybody in their prime

. More balanced and tougher. That's a hell of a rebounding team.

I think that type of team, would have the best chance to get out of the west, and then quite possibly win a title. Legit title contender.

Post #8 » by **FNQ** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:28 pm

Man, you know what's funny about 75% of those PF/Cs?

WarFan · Post #9 » by **WarFan** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:37 pm

I really think that Nelson would go ahead and start Davis at the 2 with Nash.

mudyez · Post #10 » by **mudyez** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:13 pm

I think a starting lineup like:

dirk
jackson
howard
davis
nash

with biedrins beeing the backup PG is what nelly would like to implement

sp6r=underrated · Post #11 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:28 pm

That team would not win a title. It does have a large amount of talent, but it is concentrated in two areas, scoring and shooting. Nelson's team lacks rebounders and defenders and would struggle in games were their not hitting their shots.

Post #12 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:51 pm

People forget that a prime Raef LaFrentz was actually a pretty good shot blocker and rebounder, and Dirk averaged 10+ per game last year, and Finley, Jackson, and Davis are all pretty good defenders...

I think 'ship.

Post #13 » by **studcrackers** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:03 am

dampier played for nelly the last season nelly was there, if nelly was conventional he'd start him, seeing how its nelly though they'll play dirk at C and 4 sg's/pg's

RoyceDa59 · Post #14 » by **RoyceDa59** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:07 am

WarFan wrote:I really think that Nelson would go ahead and start Davis at the 2 with Nash.

And so would I.

Post #15 » by **pillwenney** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:18 am

gswhoops wrote:People forget that a prime Raef LaFrentz was actually a pretty good shot blocker and rebounder, and Dirk averaged 10+ per game last year, and Finley, Jackson, and Davis are all pretty good defenders...

I think 'ship.

Raef was never a good rebounder, and although a decent shotblocker, he was a terrible over all defender.

The team would be plenty of fun to watch, but Nellie ball is still Nellie ball, and it won't win you any rings.

BROWN · Post #16 » by **BROWN** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:30 am

Biedrins/Dampier
Dirk/Harrington
Jackson/Howard
Davis/Richardson/Finley
Nash/Ellis/Davis

that's championship right there

eyejayem · Post #17 » by **eyejayem** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:55 pm

Can they beat Phil's last two stints?

PG Michael Jordan/ Derek Fisher/Steve Kerr
SG Kobe Bryant/ Ron Harper/John Paxson
SF Scottie Pippen/ Toni Kukuc/ Robert Horry
PF Dennis Rodman/ Lamar Odom/ Horace Grant
C Shaquille Oneal/ Andrew Bynum/ Bill Cartwright

Sorry someone had to. Try Jeff Van Gundy or even the Van Gundy brothers as co-coaches.

PG Wade/I'm lazy
SG TMac/sorry
SF R Lewis/got bored
PF Dwight Howard/Patrick Ewing
C Shaquille Oneal/ Yao Ming

Ballings7 · Post #18 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:33 pm

Nope. Too balanced and versatile offensively for Nellie 'ball.

I'll do JVG 'ball:

PG - Derek Harper/Chris Childs/Charlie Ward
SG - John Starks/Allan Houston/Luther Head
SF - Tracy McGrady/Latrell Sprewell/Shane Battier
PF - Charles Oakley/Larry Johnson/Kurt Thomas
C - Patrick Ewing/Yao Ming/Marcus Camby

I think T-Mac would be forced get some more energy to his game consistently with that kind of group around him. Rather than the sleepy/passive/smooth type of act he has most of the time, which is fine and different, and cool at times, but also think it's effected him negatively to an extent.

crzy · Post #19 » by **crzy** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:21 am

Baron would definitely start at the 2

Teddy KGB · Post #20 » by **Teddy KGB** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:46 am

Biedrins
Nowitzki
Howard
Jackson
Nash

6th: Baron

too talented to not win a championship