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ponder276 · Post #41 » by **ponder276** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 1:20 am

After thinking about this for a bit, I'd go with an all-LeBron team, although all-Magic and all-Bird are close. I just don't think Magic or Bird would be physically strong enough to defend the all-Wilt or all-Shaq teams - they would get dunked on every time their opponents made it over half court. LeBron is jacked as hell and could play somewhat passable d against these guys. Another strike against Magic is his lack of 3-point range, which would really hurt against the all-C teams (unless you take Magic in the last few years of his career, when he could actually hit 3s).

fivas14 · Post #42 » by **fivas14** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 2:16 am

1. Magic
2. MJ
3. Pistol
4. Bird

(Not saying that's who I'd have on my team)

KyleCleric · Post #43 » by **KyleCleric** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:32 am

Oscar Robertson

Teddy KGB · Post #44 » by **Teddy KGB** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 9:57 am

Magic for sure.

BigHands · Post #45 » by **BigHands** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 12:08 pm

Another option would be to have 5 Havlicek's

The opposing team would expire of heat exhaustion at the end to the 3rd quarter.

Baller 24 · Post #46 » by **Baller 24** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 3:12 pm

ponder276 wrote:After thinking about this for a bit, I'd go with an all-LeBron team, although all-Magic and all-Bird are close. I just don't think Magic or Bird would be physically strong enough to defend the all-Wilt or all-Shaq teams - they would get dunked on every time their opponents made it over half court. LeBron is jacked as hell and could play somewhat passable d against these guys. Another strike against Magic is his lack of 3-point range, which would really hurt against the all-C teams (unless you take Magic in the last few years of his career, when he could actually hit 3s).

An all Shaq/Wilt team would get thrown around by quickness of basically any guard/forward. Magic and Bird were also much more physical defenders then LBJ. Bird and Magic all together would give you a mixture of scoring, strength, high IQ, post plays, slashing moves, shots, defense, and unbelievable play making.

Cammo101 · Post #47 » by **Cammo101** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:39 pm

I can not believe so few people are picking LeBron, who is IMO a very easy choice here.

Baller 24 · Post #48 » by **Baller 24** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:44 pm

Cammo101 wrote:I can not believe so few people are picking LeBron, who is IMO a very easy choice here.

Are you talking about easy choice for right now? or all time? because Magic, Bird, MJ, Hakeem, and prolly many more, all come before LBJ.

A bunch of prime Grant Hill's anyone?

Cammo101 · Post #49 » by **Cammo101** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 9:43 pm

Baller 24 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Are you talking about easy choice for right now? or all time? because Magic, Bird, MJ, Hakeem, and prolly many more, all come before LBJ.

A bunch of prime Grant Hill's anyone?

All time. 5 Hakeem's would give you 5 post players and no ball handlers. 5 Jordan's give you a 6'6'' center. Bird and Magic make more sense, but both are more limited than LeBron. LeBron is the prefect player for this, he can defend all 5 positions. He is just as good a ball handler and passer as he is a scorer. He can score in the post, slashing, and shooting the three. LeBron is the complete package, and 5 LeBron would beat 5 anyone elses.

TheSheriff · Post #50 » by **TheSheriff** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 10:16 pm

Right now KG or Lebron.

TheSheriff · Post #51 » by **TheSheriff** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 10:17 pm

All time Big O, Bird, or maybe Magic.

tracey_nice · Post #52 » by **tracey_nice** » Sun Jun 8, 2008 10:39 pm

Cammo101 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

All time. 5 Hakeem's would give you 5 post players and no ball handlers. 5 Jordan's give you a 6'6'' center. Bird and Magic make more sense, but both are more limited than LeBron. LeBron is the prefect player for this, he can defend all 5 positions. He is just as good a ball handler and passer as he is a scorer. He can score in the post, slashing, and shooting the three. LeBron is the complete package, and 5 LeBron would beat 5 anyone elses.

5 Lebrons lose to 5 Jordans.

shawngoat23 · Post #53 » by **shawngoat23** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 12:51 am

Cammo101 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

All time. 5 Hakeem's would give you 5 post players and no ball handlers. 5 Jordan's give you a 6'6'' center. Bird and Magic make more sense, but both are more limited than LeBron. LeBron is the prefect player for this, he can defend all 5 positions. He is just as good a ball handler and passer as he is a scorer. He can score in the post, slashing, and shooting the three. LeBron is the complete package, and 5 LeBron would beat 5 anyone elses.

I'm not sure what's wrong with having 5 Jordans, even if he's a bit short. Offensively, in the post, he's better than anyone, except possibly Bird, although Magic is no slouch himself. He's a much better help defender in the post than anyone you mentioned (3.5 steals, 1.6 blocks per game), and he would be at least as good as LeBron in man-to-man interior defense (and I doubt he gives much to Magic and Bird man-to-man). Obviously, the perimeter defense isn't even close.

The main argument I can see is that the other three players mentioned were better rebounders, but I don't think that makes up for Jordan's better post game, let alone the advantages he has overall.