1991 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Sedale Threatt, Eddie Johnson, Shawn Kemp and Benoit Benjamin - vs. Portland
1992 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Ricky Pierce, Derrick McKey, Michael Cage and Shawn Kemp - vs. Golden State, Utah
1993 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Ricky Pierce, Derrick McKey, Sam Perkins and Shawn Kemp - vs. Utah, Houston, Phoenix
1994 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Kendall Gill, Detlef Schrempf, Michael Cage and Shawn Kemp - vs. Denver
1995 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Nate McMillan, Detlef Schrempf, Shawn Kemp and Ervin Johnson - vs. L.A. Lakers
1996 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Hersey Hawkins, Detlef Schrempf, Shawn Kemp and Ervin Johnson - vs. Sacramento, Houston, Utah, Chicago
1997 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Hersey Hawkins, Detlef Schrempf, Sam Perkins and Shawn Kemp - vs. Phoenix, Houston
1998 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Hersey Hawkins, Jerome Kersey, Detlef Schrempf and Vin Baker - vs. Minnesota, L.A. Lakers
These were the starting lineups the Sonics mostly used during their respective playoff runs. So which Sonics playoff starting lineup do you consider to be the best and worst, ranked from top to bottom?
Ranking the starting lineups (from top to bottom) for the Sonics during the playoffs in the 1990s
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Re: Ranking the starting lineups (from top to bottom) for the Sonics during the playoffs in the 1990s
Best - 1997 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Hersey Hawkins, Detlef Schrempf, Sam Perkins and Shawn Kemp - vs. Phoenix, Houston
(Great spacing and all can produce their on offense if needed)
Worst - 1992 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Ricky Pierce, Derrick McKey, Michael Cage and Shawn Kemp - vs. Golden State, Utah
(Horrible spacing, One reliable shooter but better defense)
(Great spacing and all can produce their on offense if needed)
Worst - 1992 Playoffs: Gary Payton, Ricky Pierce, Derrick McKey, Michael Cage and Shawn Kemp - vs. Golden State, Utah
(Horrible spacing, One reliable shooter but better defense)
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I don't know about best, but 1991 is by far my favorite
"Coach, why don't you just relax? We're not good enough to beat the Lakers. We've had a great year, why don't you just relax and cool down?"
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Re: Ranking the starting lineups (from top to bottom) for the Sonics during the playoffs in the 1990s
Best: 1995 Payton and Kemp in their primes, and McMillen upgrades the starting lineup over other sg options. Of course the big limitation is that they don't have McMillen available as a high minute PG/SG/SF bench option, but for just the starting 5 IMO it's the best one.
Worst: !991 Payton and Kemp more pre-prime with room for growth. Iffy on Benjamin as well (though really Perkins is the only good non-Kemp big option).
Worst: !991 Payton and Kemp more pre-prime with room for growth. Iffy on Benjamin as well (though really Perkins is the only good non-Kemp big option).