Jason Kidd 09' - 7.6 - Dallas
Reggie Miller 00' - 12.9 - 3pt PCT
Jimmy Butler 19' - 13.9 - Philly
Larry Bird 86' - 19.6 - Coach
Tyson Chandler 08' - 7.7 - Pelicans
JJ Redick 09' - 4.7 - Magic
Marques Johnson 81' - 15.2 - Bucks
DeAndre Jordan 14' - 6.3 - Clippers
7.6+12.9+13.9+19.6+7.7+4.7+15.2+6.3=87.9
Kidd, Bird, Butler and Marques handle playmaking duties. Bird, Reggie and Redick provide elite shooting. While Chandler and DeAndre are both elite lob threats that anchor our defense.
Rotations:PG: Jason Kidd 35 / Marques Johnson 10 / Jimmy Butler 3
SG: Reggie Miller 36 / JJ Redick 10 / Jimmy Butler 2
SF: Jimmy Butler 33 / Marques Johnson 15
PF: Larry Bird 38 / Marques Johnson 10
C: Tyson Chandler 30 / DeAndre Jordan 18
Vs
PG: Oscar Robertson (38) / Jason Terry (10)
SG: Jerry West (28) / Jason Terry (20)
SF: Kawhi Leonard (38) / Jerry West (10)
PF: Al Horford (28) / P.J. Tucker (10) / Larry Nance, Jr. (10)
C: Dwight Howard (38) / Al Horford (10)
Matchup –
Defensive Assignments: Kidd on West, Reggie on Oscar, Butler on Kawhi, Bird on Horford, Chandler on Dwight.
– Kidd and Butler are elite defenders who directly counter their top offensive threats in West and Kawhi. Reggie should hold his own against the older, less explosive Bucks version of Oscar. Chandler and DAJ can stay home near the rim to contain Dwight without sacrificing mobility.
– Offensively, we overwhelm with smart, selfless playmakers (Bird, Kidd, Butler, Marques) and elite shooters (Bird, Reggie, Redick). That combination punishes any help defense and creates constant pressure on rotations.
– Chandler and DAJ are elite lob targets who thrive alongside a passer like Kidd—proven chemistry included.
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Top-end talent: Our top 7 are all All-Star caliber in their chosen seasons, led by Bird and Butler as two-way engines.
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Bench advantage: Marques is the most complete bench player in this matchup—capable of initiating offense, defending multiple positions, and finishing. Redick gives us elite off-ball movement and shooting, while DAJ is a physical, rim-protecting big who matches their bench size but offers better rebounding and athleticism than anyone besides Dwight.
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Fit vs Oscar-West: Playing two ball-dominant guards together, neither of whom is an elite off-ball threat, clutters their offense. Our group naturally complements each other—spacing, passing, defense, and athleticism—without redundancy.
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Mismatch for Horford: Horford is caught between mismatches. He’ll struggle to stay with Bird’s perimeter game and playmaking, and when switched onto Butler, he’ll get exposed off the dribble or in transition.
– Overall, we have better star power, stronger depth, and a far more cohesive five-man synergy.
