Build a team (plus bench) with the goal to average 150 PPG

[NO-KG-AI]

Defense is still going to be somewhat important. The easiest way to score is to get stops, steals, blocks, and get out running. offense and defense are very synergistic in basketball and it's hard to detach one from the other.

[penbeast0]

I wouldn't even both to put a true big man out there, someone like LeBron or Durant would be the center. I'd focus on guys with great ability to generate steals and shoot 3's and trap full court every play. Offensively, if we don't get a fast break off the turnover, I'd look for the quick 3. Not too worried about winning because we can have 5 ATG players out there with a multiple All-Star off the bench so we'd have a great talent advantage over any real team every night anyway so we should be able to win consistently even with less than maximized play on either end.

[70sFan]

I think you need someone to secure the board to score as much as possible, so I'm not really sure about putting small guys at center position.

[dygaction]

Defense is still going to be somewhat important. The easiest way to score is to get stops, steals, blocks, and get out running. offense and defense are very synergistic in basketball and it's hard to detach one from the other.

Didn't the all* game last week tell us otherwise

[Djoker]

PG: Nash
SG: Curry
SF: Durant
PF: Dirk
C: Shaq

Bench

Manu
JJ Redick

With this much shooting and Nash running the 7SOL offense I don't think 150 is that tough.

[Ainosterhaspie]

1. Curry (2016), Jason Terry (2005), Steve Kerr (1990)
2. Jordan (1990), Danny Green (2013)
3. Kawhi (2014), Shane Battier (2007)
4. LeBron (2013), Rodman (1990), Serge Ibaca (2017)
5. KAJ (1971), Javale McGee (2017)
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A big reason the Warriors death lineup in 2016 was so good is they were really strong defensively and genrated numerous transition oppotunities. Green/Battier can take the Iguodala role when Kareem sits, with LeBron taking the Draymond role. Should be more lethal at rim, comparable from three and stronger on defense.

Biggest danger is team gets blowout so fast that they let of the throttle and don't hit scoring marks, but even with subs in, they can let fly and make endless threes. Terry/Kerr/Green/Battier/Ibaka has plenty of shooting and some quality if undersized defenders. Even if you drop one of the PGs and put in Rodman at 5, still have 4 strong three point shooters and the one who isn't can occupy a defender at the rim.

McGee is there for comic relief, but also short hopefully high energy bursts and strong rim pressure. There shouldn't be any lineup where teams can sell out on perimeter defense without suffering high danger from attacks at the basket.

[NO-KG-AI]

Defense is still going to be somewhat important. The easiest way to score is to get stops, steals, blocks, and get out running. offense and defense are very synergistic in basketball and it's hard to detach one from the other.

Didn't the all* game last week tell us otherwise

Well I'm assuming the teams you play against are going to actually attempt to play defense.

[dygaction]

Defense is still going to be somewhat important. The easiest way to score is to get stops, steals, blocks, and get out running. offense and defense are very synergistic in basketball and it's hard to detach one from the other.

Didn't the all* game last week tell us otherwise

Well I'm assuming the teams you play against are going to actually attempt to play defense.

I was talking about let the other team score quick so you can get the ball back rolling to the 150p... Even foul them every time to save time

[Ainosterhaspie]

---Team Two. No Repeats. Forget Defense. Run and Gun--
1. Nash (2007), Fisher (2002), Jason Williams (2006)
2. Allen (2002), Barbosa (2007)
3. Durant (2013), Korver (2015), Richard Jefferson (2011)
4. Bird (1985), Sefolosha (2013)
5. Wilt (1962), Olynyk (2016)

Everyone but Wilt shoots the three. Should be able to play fast and bomb threes with Nash, Bird and Williams all strong threats to hit Wilt down low for easy buckets there.

[Peregrine01]

It's not all about offense in this scenario. You're gonna need to play a hard trapping defense to force turnovers and strong defensive rebounding to ensure a lot of possessions so that you get to 160.

With that said, I'm going with:

Magic
Curry
Bron
KG
Jokic

Bron and KG presses and traps, forcing turnovers. Magic pushes it on the break with Bron flying on the wing and Curry spacing out from 3. If you can't force turnovers, KG and Bron are great help defenders forcing misses which Jokic hoovers up with defensive boards and outlets for more easy transition points. In a half-court offense, spam the Jokic/Steph/Magic/Bron pick and roll with KG in the dunker spot for pretty much guaranteed buckets.

[ardee]

2021 Steph
1994 Reggie
2013 LeBron
1990 Barkley
2023 Jokic

[Paddy Brosso]

Starters:
Wilt Chamberlain
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Michael Jordan
Stephen Curry

Coming off the bench:
Al Jefferson
Elton Brand
Toni Kukoc
Monta Ellis
Jason Terry

[Colbinii]

Why are people picking centers?

Curry
Klay
Jordan
Durant
LeBron

[dygaction]

It's not all about offense in this scenario. You're gonna need to play a hard trapping defense to force turnovers and strong defensive rebounding to ensure a lot of possessions so that you get to 160.

With that said, I'm going with:

Magic
Curry
Bron
KG
Jokic

Bron and KG presses and traps, forcing turnovers. Magic pushes it on the break with Bron flying on the wing and Curry spacing out from 3. If you can't force turnovers, KG and Bron are great help defenders forcing misses which Jokic hoovers up with defensive boards and outlets for more easy transition points. In a half-court offense, spam the Jokic/Steph/Magic/Bron pick and roll with KG in the dunker spot for pretty much guaranteed buckets.

It is tough to have three non-elite 3pt shooting guys if you want to get to 150 quick

[Tomtolbert]

Curry
Jordan
LeBron
Bird
Durant

[AEnigma]

Why are people picking centers?

Curry
Klay
Jordan
Durant
LeBron

Still good to have screeners and offball finishers.