Which Tandem Would you take to build a team

[mdonnelly1989]

All Peaks, 2023 Rules

Tandem #1


Shaq
T-Mac

Tandem #2


Hakeem
James Harden

Tandem #3


Duncan
Steve Nash

Tandem #4


Bird
Karl Malone

Tandem #5


Magic
Kawhi Leonard

Tandem #6


Kobe
Dirk

Tandem #7


Curry
D-Wade

Tandem #8


Giannis
KD

Tandem #9


Jokic
KG

Tandem #10


Luka
David Robinson

[SHAQ32]

Shaq and McGrady have the best chemistry. Magic and Kawhi would be cool too.

Giannis and KD for pure star power.

[henshao]

Given that these are mostly obnoxiously strong offensive duos, their respective defensive strengths would be the logical area to begin sorting them. Players like Robinson, Olajuwon or Duncan are practically a ++ defense unto themselves.

[SilentA]

It was between Bird/Malone and KD/Giannis for me. And I picked them on the basis of "how I would build a team", not necessarily "best duo".

Either of those duos can fit into tons of different setups, being able to play both sides, and also exert a lot of offensive pressure (SF floor spacing, PF paint presence, all can pass). So these duos could leave me with more options in a theoretical draft. Went with Bird/Malone because based on my understanding and limited viewing, they have a passing edge. But it's a close call either way.

I know Bird/Malone have the "playoff performance drop-off" criticism levied at them but I'm not convinced the issue remains in the right team or better system.

[dygaction]

I am high on Luka and think DRob might be the best fit for him even historically...

[henshao]

It was between Bird/Malone and KD/Giannis for me. And I picked them on the basis of "how I would build a team", not necessarily "best duo".

Either of those duos can fit into tons of different setups, being able to play both sides, and also exert a lot of offensive pressure (SF floor spacing, PF paint presence, all can pass). So these duos could leave me with more options in a theoretical draft. Went with Bird/Malone because based on my understanding and limited viewing, they have a passing edge. But it's a close call either way.

I know Bird/Malone have the "playoff performance drop-off" criticism levied at them but I'm not convinced the issue remains in the right team or better system.

Interesting. I considered the two tweener forwards as the clumsiest combination, two left feet as it were

[Statlanta]

Bryant/Nowitzki

Unstoppable halfcourt offense.

[Colbinii]

Given that these are mostly obnoxiously strong offensive duos, their respective defensive strengths would be the logical area to begin sorting them. Players like Robinson, Olajuwon or Duncan are practically a ++ defense unto themselves.

And KG.

[ShaqAttac]

i wanna say 1 but giannis kd kinda wicked

[mdonnelly1989]

i wanna say 1 but giannis kd kinda wicked

The inside outside scoring would be a problem!