Mt Rushmore of guards

[One_and_Done]

I'd go with the same four. Oscar and Magic would fit the point forward (nominal guard) helio role well. West and Jordan would make excellent two-way combo guards today.

I'll re-iterate then. I feel very confident that not a single GM today would agree.

I doubt that. Maybe ESPN can poll them.

I'm very confident that, if presented with this hypothetical, a minority of them would adopt your philosophy on cross-era translation for great players. Because money and success is the bottom line for them, not ideological rigidness.

If I were a GM and looking at say, Jerry West, I'd be pretty impressed with a guy over 6'4 barefoot, with a 6'9 wingspan and 39' vertical, with great speed and textbook shooting form. And someone totally serious about his profession (including playing intense defense) with a killer mentality. That's the kind of guy I'd be thrilled to start a team with.

Building around a guy with no 3pt shot and a handle that is subpar for lead guard? I can't imagine today's GMs could be so incompetent. Maybe Dumars, but not most of them.

[jjgp111292]

Well at least true intentions of this thread have revealed themselves.

[FuShengTHEGreat]

In order:

1) Jordan
2) West
3) Curry
4) Magic

[penbeast0]

Well at least true intentions of this thread have revealed themselves.

It's the modern Mt. Rushmore, made out of plastic and only intended to last for a couple of years.

[One_and_Done]

Well at least true intentions of this thread have revealed themselves.

It's the modern Mt. Rushmore, made out of plastic and only intended to last for a couple of years.

Plastic in the sense it's a modern product produced through the culmination of scientific advancement, and lasts almost forever. Much more useful, versatile, and technically impressive than stone, except for superficial appearances.