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OT: Which NBA Legend would you start your franchise with?

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Which Legend do you take?

Larry Bird
0
No votes
Wilt Chamberlain
3
25%
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
2
17%
Magic Johnson
1
8%
Michael Jordan
3
25%
Shaquille O'Neal
1
8%
Bill Russell
2
17%
 
Total votes: 12

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Post#21 » by TMU » Fri May 30, 2008 4:37 pm

moofs wrote:Doubtful he answers that while playing with one of them.


Hey, you forgot to answer the question. :P
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Post#22 » by moofs » Fri May 30, 2008 5:57 pm

'Cause the answer's too obvious. Duncan.

Everyone else but Shaq is over 45 or dead, and at this point I'd consider building a franchise around David Lee before Shaq. ;)
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Post#23 » by TMU » Fri May 30, 2008 5:59 pm

moofs wrote:'Cause the answer's too obvious. Duncan.

Everyone else but Shaq is over 45 or dead. ;)


Doh! :banghead:
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Post#24 » by Ribalding » Fri May 30, 2008 8:47 pm

W/ T-Mac United, I have to throw my hat in the ring for Russell. I have reasons, though. It's not based on my "relationship" with that poster - though I can say he's got the cutest butt in the world...and knows how to use it.

1. You always build a champion around a big man. MJ is the only exception.

2. In today's NBA, a traditional back to the basket center is as much of a liability as he is an asset. **For proof, see: all the teams still in the playoffs.** It has become too easy to game plan around a traditional center. Russell wasn't a traditional center. He wasn't oafish and slow. He was Dwight Howard before there was a Dwight Howard. He could run, play D, finish, and pass. And he was/is wicked smart.

Plus he was a little bit mean.

Mean and smart wins. Every time.

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Post#25 » by jove9 » Fri May 30, 2008 9:31 pm

Ribalding wrote:W/ T-Mac United, I have to throw my hat in the ring for Russell. I have reasons, though. It's not based on my "relationship" with that poster - though I can say he's got the cutest butt in the world...and knows how to use it.


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Post#26 » by TMU » Fri May 30, 2008 10:21 pm

Ribalding wrote:W/ T-Mac United, I have to throw my hat in the ring for Russell. I have reasons, though. It's not based on my "relationship" with that poster - though I can say he's got the cutest butt in the world...and knows how to use it.


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Post#27 » by Knicksfan20 » Fri May 30, 2008 10:39 pm

easily shaq for me
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Post#28 » by kam_soluusar » Tue Jun 3, 2008 3:24 am

Darko Millicic!!!!!


Just Kidding, Jeesus, where is everyone's sense of humour?

I am insulted that Dream was not even considered in this thread. I would take Half an Olajuwon over a team full of Jordan's.

In saying that though, what rules are we playing with? 90's no Zone Defense, or the modern jumpshot game?

Jordan wouldn't have been such a great player with all the double teaming that goes on now, sure he could beat most people one on one, but how would he fare now against a collapsing zone defense?
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Post#29 » by RoxFan08 » Tue Jun 3, 2008 4:12 am

kam_soluusar wrote:Darko Millicic!!!!!


Just Kidding, Jeesus, where is everyone's sense of humour?

I am insulted that Dream was not even considered in this thread. I would take Half an Olajuwon over a team full of Jordan's.

In saying that though, what rules are we playing with? 90's no Zone Defense, or the modern jumpshot game?

Jordan wouldn't have been such a great player with all the double teaming that goes on now, sure he could beat most people one on one, but how would he fare now against a collapsing zone defense?


LOL, wrong!

Jordan would average 40 pts a game with 20-25 FTs a game because hand checking isn't allowed in today's game.

No one could stop His Airness in today's game. He would dominate.
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Post#30 » by Alex_De_Large » Tue Jun 3, 2008 1:41 pm

1-mj
2-magic
3-jabbar
4-olajuwon

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