Which Lineup Is The Best?

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Which Lineup Is The Best?

Gary Payton, MJ, Scottie Pippen, KG, George Mikan
5
29%
Bob Cousy, Jerry West, LeBron, Giannis, Nikola Jokic
4
24%
Magic, Harden, Rick Barry, Charles Barkley, Moses Malone
0
No votes
Stockton, AI, Dominique Wilkins, Dirk Nowitzki, Kareem
0
No votes
CP3, Dwyane Wade, John Havlicek, Bob Pettit, Shaq
0
No votes
Isiah Thomas, Reggie Miller, Dr J, Elvin Hayes, Wilt Chamberlain
1
6%
Jason Kidd, George Gervin, KD, Tim Duncan, David Robinson
2
12%
Oscar Robertson, Ray Allen, James Worthy, Karl Malone, Bill Russell
0
No votes
Steph Curry, Clyde Drexler, Elgin Baylor, Pau Gasol, Hakeem Olajuwon
2
12%
Steve Nash, Kobe, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Patrick Ewing
3
18%
 
Total votes: 17

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Which Lineup Is The Best? 

Post#1 » by kdawg32086 » Sun Oct 6, 2024 10:49 pm

Created 10 lineups from the top 10ish players at each position in NBA history. Which one do you think is the best?
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Re: Which Lineup Is The Best? 

Post#2 » by penbeast0 » Sun Oct 6, 2024 11:08 pm

What era's rules? Today's rules, you need the 3 point shooting to play the modern offense so it's probably the Ewing/Nash lineup. In an era where the 3 was not spammed and even the best 3 point shooters like Larry Bird took only about 2 a game (career average 1.9) or there was no 3 pointer, I would bet on the Russell/Oscar or the Robinson/Duncan group.
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Re: Which Lineup Is The Best? 

Post#3 » by Ol Roy » Mon Oct 7, 2024 12:39 am

I'll take the Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Patrick Ewing lineup. I see more offensive synergy there than with the others. Nash and Bird are both pantheon-level passers and shooters. McHale and Ewing are both dominant in the post but can also space out to the midrange. Bryant is one of the most dynamic perimeter threats. They have enough aptitude on defense, particularly with the two big men, to hold their own on that end of the floor.
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Re: Which Lineup Is The Best? 

Post#4 » by Samurai » Tue Oct 8, 2024 5:50 pm

I don't see a way to pick one without knowing what era they are playing in.
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Re: Which Lineup Is The Best? 

Post#5 » by SNPA » Wed Oct 9, 2024 6:17 am

MJ/Pippen
Duncan/Robinson
Bird/McHale

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