Who is the best player with the added shortcomings

[dygaction]

for fun, saw it from another forum

[Colbinii]

I will take 20k minutes of LeBron over all the other players in the current NBA. In their respective era's, Kareem with Russell's offense may be my choice.

[McBubbles]

Accidentally refreshed and deleted my comment so short version;

#1 Is Lebron with Kawhi's durability. Kawhi led his team to a championship only playing 60 games remember.

#2 Is Shaq with Jokic's athleticism. Imo Shaq with Jokic's athleticism wouldn't change all that much. Shaq is strong as ****, with limited lateral movement. Jokic is strong as **** with limited lateral movement. As long as Shaq is still allowed to offensively foul people in order to create space he'd still be an excellent player.

[dygaction]

Accidentally refreshed and deleted my comment so short version;

#1 Is Lebron with Kawhi's durability. Kawhi led his team to a championship only playing 60 games remember.

#2 Is Shaq with Jokic's athleticism. Imo Shaq with Jokic's athleticism wouldn't change all that much. Shaq is strong as ****, with limited lateral quickness. Jokic is strong as **** with limited lateral movement. As long as Shaq is still allowed to offensively foul people in order to create space he'd still be an excellent player.

ok, but are Cousin's intangibles that detrimental to Duncan? lol

[McBubbles]

Accidentally refreshed and deleted my comment so short version;

#1 Is Lebron with Kawhi's durability. Kawhi led his team to a championship only playing 60 games remember.

#2 Is Shaq with Jokic's athleticism. Imo Shaq with Jokic's athleticism wouldn't change all that much. Shaq is strong as ****, with limited lateral quickness. Jokic is strong as **** with limited lateral movement. As long as Shaq is still allowed to offensively foul people in order to create space he'd still be an excellent player.

ok, but are Cousin's intangibles that detrimental to Duncan? lol

If it was just temper and leadership, I'd say no, but you put IQ as well and that's absolutely massive. BBIQ is what separates the good from the great. Tim Duncan's IQ is 90% of the reason why he's a top 10 defender of all time, and why he still managed to be a championship level offensive hub despite (relative to his ATG peers) pretty meh scoring.

This isn't Timmy specific either. Give Bill Russell or Lebron Cousin's IQ and they're no longer top 25 players of all time.

[AussieBuck]

Cousins would still be a starter level player if he wasnt whatever brand of crazy he is. Dude was an amazing point of difference guy on offence for the Bucks until he misplaced his watch and decided that one of his teammates must have stolen it.

[penbeast0]

I'd say something here but McBubbles already said everything I've got to add.