LeBron's All-Time 5 against anyone's All-Time 5

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Re: LeBron's All-Time 5 against anyone's All-Time 5 

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Post#22 » by EmpireFalls » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:37 pm

How about Jeff Green?

2016 CP3/ Russ/2021 Kyrie/2012 Rondo
2020 Harden / 2023 Murray / 2019 Beal
2021 KD / 2011 Pierce /peak Jeff Green
2018 LeBron / 2011 KG / 2018 Love
2023 Jokic / DPOY Gasol / DPOY Gobert
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Post#23 » by OldSchoolNoBull » Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:54 pm

Steve Kerr:

1993 Shaq / 1999 DRob / 1992 Daugherty
2003 Duncan / 1996 Rodman / 1989 Chambers / 1994 Grant / 2002 Rasheed / 1992 Nance
1994 Pippen / 1996 Kukoc / 1989 E.Johnson / 1999 S.Elliot
1996 Jordan / 1989 Hornacek / 1989 Majerle
1989 KJ / 1992 Mark Price / 2003 Tony Parker / 1996 Kerr himself I guess

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Post#24 » by Colbinii » Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:02 am

Bruce Brown's is pretty incredible for how short his career is.

Tyrese Haliburton / Kyrie Irving
James Harden / Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Kevin Durant / Bruce Brown
Blake Griffin / Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic / Miles Turner
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Post#25 » by PistolPeteJR » Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:46 am

EmpireFalls wrote:How about Jeff Green?

2016 CP3/ Russ/2021 Kyrie/2012 Rondo
2020 Harden / 2023 Murray / 2019 Beal
2021 KD / 2011 Pierce /peak Jeff Green
2018 LeBron / 2011 KG / 2018 Love
2023 Jokic / DPOY Gasol / DPOY Gobert


I did him earlier lol
But no way Harden starts. CP3 and Kyrie for sure.
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Re: LeBron's All-Time 5 against anyone's All-Time 5 

Post#26 » by EmpireFalls » Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:00 am

PistolPeteJR wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:How about Jeff Green?

2016 CP3/ Russ/2021 Kyrie/2012 Rondo
2020 Harden / 2023 Murray / 2019 Beal
2021 KD / 2011 Pierce /peak Jeff Green
2018 LeBron / 2011 KG / 2018 Love
2023 Jokic / DPOY Gasol / DPOY Gobert


I did him earlier lol
But no way Harden starts. CP3 and Kyrie for sure.

Oh damn didn’t see it, props

Idk about the CP+Kyrie backcourt really.. 2020 Harden was still 95% of his MVP form I thought (obviously a disappointing playoff series but what else is new) and the Paul-Harden backcourt in 2018 was incredible, a lot of synergy there. I hate undersized teams and a Paul-Irving backcourt is as undersized as it gets.

On the other hand, you’re right that Irving fits much better next to generational passers in Jokic and LeBron than Harden does due to his off ball play.

Tough one. Maybe Harden would be best served as the 6th man to come in and run some Harden Ball in spurts.
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Re: LeBron's All-Time 5 against anyone's All-Time 5 

Post#27 » by jojo4341 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:31 pm

FrobeBryant wrote:Ron Harper

Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Shaquille O’Neal
On a similar note: John Salley

Isiah Thomas (or Dumars for spacing)
MJ
Kobe
Pippin (or Rodman)
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Re: LeBron's All-Time 5 against anyone's All-Time 5 

Post#28 » by jojo4341 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:36 pm

Colbinii wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:Provided that the player himself doesn’t have to start:

A.C. Green:

Kareem
Shaq
Magic
Kobe
Barkley

Worthy
Dirk
Kevin Johnson


I don't think this team beats LeBron's.
I think if you replace Kareem or Shaq for Dirk, they're more balanced. From a talent perspective, this team seems the most loaded.

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Post#29 » by Doug_12 » Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:47 pm

Lebron's All-Time 5 is actually pretty mediocre. I mean, take Marc Gasol as a random example:

James '20-21 / Conley '12-13 / Lowry '18-19
Green '18-19 / Caldwell-Pope '20-21 / Tony Allen '12-13
Kawhi '18-19 / Gay '10-11
Davis '20-21 / Siakam '19-20 / Randolph '10-11
Gasol '16-17 / Ibaka '18-19

Doesn't have the biggest names, but it's a well constructed team and a defensive powerhouse. Would easily beat Lebron's best.
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Re: LeBron's All-Time 5 against anyone's All-Time 5 

Post#30 » by PistolPeteJR » Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:10 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:
PistolPeteJR wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:How about Jeff Green?

2016 CP3/ Russ/2021 Kyrie/2012 Rondo
2020 Harden / 2023 Murray / 2019 Beal
2021 KD / 2011 Pierce /peak Jeff Green
2018 LeBron / 2011 KG / 2018 Love
2023 Jokic / DPOY Gasol / DPOY Gobert


I did him earlier lol
But no way Harden starts. CP3 and Kyrie for sure.

Oh damn didn’t see it, props

Idk about the CP+Kyrie backcourt really.. 2020 Harden was still 95% of his MVP form I thought (obviously a disappointing playoff series but what else is new) and the Paul-Harden backcourt in 2018 was incredible, a lot of synergy there. I hate undersized teams and a Paul-Irving backcourt is as undersized as it gets.

On the other hand, you’re right that Irving fits much better next to generational passers in Jokic and LeBron than Harden does due to his off ball play.

Tough one. Maybe Harden would be best served as the 6th man to come in and run some Harden Ball in spurts.


Exactly what I was thinking was 6th man at best, but even then tbh, do I really wanna take the ball out of CP3, LeBron and Jokic's hands to give it to Harden? I don't tbh.

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