copy-paste one player 5x to make a good team

Post #21 » by **cupcakesnake** » Fri May 30, 2025 1:31 am

Currently, I'd go J.Dub or Tatum. Only guys who give you enough handles, shooting, perimeter and backline defense.
I'd also think of Siakam, Ant, and Cade.

All-time?
KG, Lebron, Jordan, Larry Bird, KD, Kawhi.
Maybe Kobe or Havlicke.

Ol Roy · Post #22 » by **Ol Roy** » Fri May 30, 2025 2:53 am

1. James
2. Garnett
3. Bird

jowglenn · Post #23 » by **jowglenn** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:10 am

ryan in Maine wrote:Is Boris Diaw too obvious an answer?

Edit
When were his slim years in San Antonio? 2014?

Fun fact: the plural form of Diaw is Diawi

Post #24 » by **boomershadow** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:21 am

Nobody wants to play against five Tyler Hansbroughs. NOBODY.

morosis · Post #25 » by **morosis** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:36 am

boomershadow wrote:Nobody wants to play against five Tyler Hansbroughs. NOBODY.

i see your 5 Tyler Hansbroughs and raise you 5 Draymonds.

if dray had like even a little bit of shot creation in him, i feel like he wouldnt be a bad answer to this. imagine scoring on 5 draymonds. yeesh.

walk with me · Post #26 » by **walk with me** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:42 am

If we’re ignoring health Embiid deserves to be in this convo

Kawhi
Embiid
KD
Bron
Wemby
Siakim
Bam
Giannis
Amen

megarover · Post #27 » by **megarover** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:46 am

LeBron KD and Gianni's are the super obvious ones from players still playing

Magic.

I guess Hakeem or KG would fit

KGtabake · Post #28 » by **KGtabake** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:49 am

Gimme 5 Giannis and I'll destroy the universe.

kds92 · Post #29 » by **kds92** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:54 am

Lamar Odom

Profound23 · Post #30 » by **Profound23** » Fri May 30, 2025 3:59 am

If we are talking players right now in the shape they were for the 2024-25 season then I think Giannis is the best answer.

If we are talking any player in the game right now in their peak then LeBron.

If we are talking any player all-time in their peak, MJ is the only real answer.

CIN-C-STAR · Post #31 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Fri May 30, 2025 4:40 am

AD would be pretty good, except youd have no one to play the 5 spot

ReggiesKnicks · Post #32 » by **ReggiesKnicks** » Fri May 30, 2025 4:57 am

Sixers in 4 wrote:A healthy Kawhi could play any position and defend.

He is definitely not a PG or Center.

Mazter · Post #33 » by **Mazter** » Fri May 30, 2025 4:58 am

Wingy wrote:A less obvious, but certainly not genius one:

Steph x 5.

Yeah, they’d be hard pressed to defend bigger guys, but they could double and swarm all over and I don’t think anyone could keep up with their 3s, spacing, cutting and intelligence.

3 > 2

Hard pressed is being very polite. A Curry front court would be crushed and/or in foul trouble in no time against anything even 6-6 or bigger, let alone facing 5 LeBron's.

Yeah sure 3 > 2, but 80+% in the RA beats 45% 3 pointers on any given day.

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #34 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Fri May 30, 2025 5:13 am

5 Lamar Odoms………..drool

Bologna Smasher · Post #35 » by **Bologna Smasher** » Fri May 30, 2025 5:14 am

Ben Simmons is the obvious choice. The only player I've ever seen on 2K with a primary position of point guard and secondary of center. It has to mean something.

Seriously though. Giannis would be my pick if it was actually a serious competition. It would be LeBron if he was in his prime.

chitowndish · Post #36 » by **chitowndish** » Fri May 30, 2025 5:16 am

MJ would be interesting because you would end up with a highlander situation, only one of those MF's making it out of that situation alive. Lonzo would be a pretty fun one he can defend pretty much any position well, good passing IQ, nice shot good at attacking the basket. Would be pretty funny to see a Simmons one just a bunch of guys making great passes but nobody wants to shoot. 5 Jokers would be crazy and that may be one of the better ones because that would be so tough to stop. This is one of my favorite topics I've seen in a long time. 5 Magic Johnsons would be another tough one. 5 Wilt would be insane I actually think this may be it too I don't know WTF you do against 5 Wilt Chamberlain's. Really wish I could see 5 Jokers vs 5 Wilt now.

Onlytimewilltel · Post #37 » by **Onlytimewilltel** » Fri May 30, 2025 5:24 am

walk with me wrote:If we’re ignoring health Embiid deserves to be in this convo

Kawhi
Embiid
KD
Bron
Wemby
Siakim
Bam
Giannis
Amen

Embiid is way too slow

morosis · Post #38 » by **morosis** » Fri May 30, 2025 5:34 am

kds92 wrote:Lamar Odom

ive watched some clips of him before he went pro and he was insane. his handle was so much better than i thought it was. once he became a pro sadly he became the other kind of insane, but the dude was super skilled. great answer.

DelAbbot · Post #39 » by **DelAbbot** » Fri May 30, 2025 5:40 am

Scottie Pippen

art_tatum · Post #40 » by **art_tatum** » Fri May 30, 2025 5:43 am

5 draymonds.
players would forfeit for their nuts

Best player here is prime KD
No one else can shoot attack the paint /cut and defend while being 7 ft like KD. He was one of the best defenders and played small bsl 5 during his warriors run. All those skills I mentioned were elite. Only his dribble and passing were not elite but above avg.

People say kawhi but he's too small

LeBron 2011/2012 is just not a good enough shooter from distance. His shooting and distance ( shooting from 25-30 ft out) only dramatically improved during his laker days past his prime. imo 5 wembys will take down prime LeBron as they neutralize his driving.

Hakeem lacks shooting and wemby is not in his prime yet ( also isn't a shooter like KD).

So yes id take prime KD 2016-2019