ESPN's Best Under 23: Which two?

Post #1 » by **gswhoops** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 3:33 am

Here's the list of ESPN.com's top 10 players under 23:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/stor ... er23-Intro

So, you can have 2 of those players to start a team BUT the catch is that you have to take the guys at the opposite ends of the list. So, you can choose from:

-LeBron James (#1) and Monta Ellis (#10)
-Dwight Howard (#2) and Brandon Roy (#9)
-Chris Paul (#3) and Andrew Bynum (#8)
-Deron Williams (#4) and Greg Oden (#7)
-Carmelo Anthony (#5) and Kevin Durant (#6)

Which pairing would you take?

Phil Jackson · Post #2 » by **Phil Jackson** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 3:34 am

I take Chris Paul and Andrew Bynum.

Post #3 » by **gswhoops** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 3:35 am

FWIW I voted for Howard and Roy.

Post #4 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 3:36 am

Hmm, I voted for Paul and Bynum. That'd be pretty nasty. Bynum's a lot better than Chandler, that's for sure.

Post #5 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 3:42 am

I'd probably take Howard and Roy, He's the got the best teammate and compliment of the big three in this list IMO.

Though if they swapped Oden and DUrant, I'd take Melo/Oden without thinking twice.

farzi · Post #6 » by **farzi** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 4:17 am

This is really tough.

I know I'll get flamed, but I don't think Bynum would be that good without kobe, or as popular outside LA, but with Chris paul, any good C could become great.

Howard and Roy would be devistating.

However, I voted for Williams / Oden. Williams right now is a top 3 or 4 pg, and Oden has the potential to be a top 1-4 center in the league. Hard to go wrong with any of these 2 though

Post #7 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 5:42 am

damn, tough that lebron isn't paired up with a big. i think its down to the pairs with d12, bynum, and oden. i'd list them like this:

1. howard/roy
2. bynum/paul
3. oden/williams

ponder276 · Post #8 » by **ponder276** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 7:23 am

Torn between LeBron/Monta and Paul/Bynum. Honestly though, I don't think I could ever pass up LeBron, period. He has a chance to be the GOAT, and nobody playing right now dominates like he does.

Kabookalu · Post #9 » by **Kabookalu** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 9:43 am

I actually went with Ellis and Lebron. These guys would make you run all day long and even in the half court would destroy you with their penetration.

giordunk · Post #10 » by **giordunk** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 12:23 pm

You guys are highly underrating Deron Williams. He's just as good as Chris Paul. Oden is supposed to be the next big big.

2poor · Post #11 » by **2poor** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:00 pm

Paul/Bynum or Roy/Howard would be nasty.

a-rod · Post #12 » by **a-rod** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:36 pm

tsherkin wrote:Hmm, I voted for Paul and Bynum. That'd be pretty nasty. Bynum's a lot better than Chandler, that's for sure.

likewise...

Post #13 » by **gswhoops** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 10:22 pm

The results so far...

James and Ellis
16%
16% [ 5 ]
Howard and Roy
46%
46% [ 14 ]
Paul and Bynum
16%
16% [ 5 ]
Williams and Oden
16%
16% [ 5 ]
Anthony and Durant
3%
3% [ 1 ]
Total Votes : 30

Cruel_Ruin · Post #14 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Fri Apr 4, 2008 10:44 pm

1. Deron and Oden
2. Roy and Howard
3. Paul and Bynum
4. Lebron and Ellis
5. Melo and Durant

I think that Oden's going to be better than Howard, so take my opinion FWIW.

exkonvict · Post #15 » by **exkonvict** » Sat Apr 5, 2008 9:04 am

It's between:

Paul & Bynum

vs.

Roy & Howard

I'll take Paul & Bynum because I don't see Roy as I'm not convinced of his greatness yet.