Which Tandem for this 5 Year Prime

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Best Tandem (5 Best Seasons Combined)

Shaq / D-Wade
2
10%
Hakeem / Kobe
7
33%
Duncan / Magic
7
33%
Bird / KG
5
24%
 
Total votes: 21

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Which Tandem for this 5 Year Prime 

Post#1 » by mdonnelly1989 » Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:05 pm

Let's say 5 best seasons combined for each player.


1.

Shaq
D-Wade

2.

Hakeem
Kobe

3.

Duncan
Magic


4.

Bird
KG
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Re: Which Tandem for this 5 Year Prime 

Post#2 » by mdonnelly1989 » Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:51 pm

I'm surprised to not see Shaq / D-Wade without a single vote givne how dominant Shaq was with the Lakers.
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Re: Which Tandem for this 5 Year Prime 

Post#3 » by dygaction » Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:37 pm

mdonnelly1989 wrote:I'm surprised to not see Shaq / D-Wade without a single vote givne how dominant Shaq was with the Lakers.


I think it is mostly because Wade hardly had a 5 year prime.
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Re: Which Tandem for this 5 Year Prime 

Post#4 » by mdonnelly1989 » Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:55 am

dygaction wrote:
mdonnelly1989 wrote:I'm surprised to not see Shaq / D-Wade without a single vote givne how dominant Shaq was with the Lakers.


I think it is mostly because Wade hardly had a 5 year prime.


That's true and that's honestly the biggest whole in his career and why IMO although he's the third "Best" SG of all time, he's barely a top 25 player of all time. Just not long enough of a prime.
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Re: Which Tandem for this 5 Year Prime 

Post#5 » by iggymcfrack » Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:29 am

Pretty easily Duncan and Magic. All 4 of the bigs are pretty comparable, but Magic's clearly the best perimeter player. Duncan might have to run the floor a little more than he's accustomed to, but I'm pretty sure he can manage, especially since we'll be taking the younger version with more stamina and athleticism.

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