All-Time Draft: Write-Ups (Gremz,BlackIce,Booz,vct,MJallday)

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BE SURE TO INDICATE SELECTED SEASONS FOR ALL OF YOUR PLAYERS!

This should be a general write-up, as you are not going head-to-head against a specific team yet. Some things you can discuss include depth chart, minutes, offensive and defensive scheme, etc.

Keep them as brief or as lengthy as needed.

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Starting Lineup


[PG] - Terry Porter (87-88 to 90-91)
Role: He's the initiator of the offense, the lockdown shooter from the perimeter, and gritty clutch playoff performer on both ends. There are more talented PG's in this league, and even few undrafted PG's, but few fit the role to perfection that Porter does. He made a living feasting off another perimeter star, was very good defensively with his size, a terrific shooter, and big game performer, the perfect fit next to Wade.

[SG] - Dwyane Wade (04-05 to 06-07)
Role: Don't be fooled by his longevity, his three year peak is as good any of the wingman and his ability to dominate a game in the 4th quarter is a trait that's already at an all time level. He's able to use his automatic mid-range jumper to his advantage, with his ability to get to the line and have an uncanny ability to weave his way through a defense and finish. He had one of the greatest finals performance of all time, and his role is to play defense (All-Defense 2nd Team), be the secondary play-maker, and explosive scorer from the backcourt.

[SF] - Larry Bird (83-84 to 85-86)
Role: He's as good as any player in the league, a 3 Time MVP in a three year peak, and there was nothing on the court he couldn't do, could beat you with the drive, obviously from the outside, an amazing play-maker and ball-handler. An elite team defender, and monster rebounder. He's established himself as the most dangerous 4th quarter performer to have ever played, or at worst #2 behind MJ. His role is simple, do whatever he did on the Celtics, and lead the Rockets here to victory.

[PF] - Elvin Hayes (75-76 to 77-78)
Role: He gets alot of un-warranted hate, after all the "Big E" was a monster on both ends of the floor. He'll be expected to score in the post on more efficient percentages, knock down his patented mid-ranger, and rebound the basketball. On defense, he'll use his toughness and shot-blocking ability to cover for any slips on the perimeter. What made him valuable defensively, was his ability to cover either the perimeter PF's, or the bigger ones that preferred playing in the post. He's a champion, offensively diverse, and damn good defensively, one of the most underrated PF's to have ever played.

[Cc] - David Robinson (91-92 to 93-94)
Role: Imagine this, the Spurs win 2 more games, just two more games against the Houston Rockets in the 95 playoffs, and all of a sudden David Robinson for the rest of his career is talked about at the same level as Hakeem Olajuwon. What this man did was amazing, he was an explosive scorer, from faceup he was deadly, and a monster finisher in the paint. And on defense, he was the definition of a beast, a Defensive Player of the Year, amazing shot-blocker, and monster in the passing lanes. His role on the team will be will be to dominate in the paint both offensively and defensively, with his superb all rounded game. The main hit against Robinson was that he wasn't a closer, but that's not an issue with two of the greatest closers of all time in Dwyane Wade and Larry Bird.

Bench Rotation


[PG/SG] - Dennis Johnson (80-81 to 82-83)
Role: We were surprised he fell to where he dropped, the man Larry Bird called the greatest teammate he's ever played with, an all time great defender at either G positions, a clutch playoff performer and big game scorer if the situation is called upon. He'll play both G positions for us, be another ball-handler, another mid-range shooter, a guy that gives us flexibility both offensively and defensively.

[SF] - Eddie Jones (97-98 to 99-00)
Role: From our backup SF position, where minutes would be hard to find, we wanted an established defender that can knock down the three point shot. Any sort of ability to create his own shot would be a bonus, and that's what Eddie Jones brings to our squad, an All-NBA defender, a thief in the passing lanes, and knockdown shooter from the perimeter. He showed he could be much more when he made the All-NBA team in 99-00 establishing himself as one of the better players in the league.

[PF/Cc] - Jack Sikma (81-82 to 83-84)
Role: One of my FAVORITE big man of all time, a big with three point range, and terrific accuracy from anywhere on the court. Then when you mention a jumpshooting big, you think "soft," and "poor defensively." Sikma was the exact opposite, an all-time great rebounder, and made the All-NBA defensive team in a time where defensive C's were in abundance. A very tough and gritty defender, floor spacer offensively, and all time great rebounder with the ability to play both frontcourt positions. That will be his exact role on this team.

Situational Rotation


[PG/SG] - Derek Harper (88-89 to 90-91)
Role: Essentially the same role as Terry Porter, a guard with size, ability to play both positions, a good passer, solid three point shooter and a capable scorer off the dribble. He only adds to our defense and shooting philosophy.

[SF] - Danny Granger (06-07 to 08-09)
Role: Keeping the theme of good defenders with shooting abilities, Granger fits that role as well. An underrated defender in today's game, over a block and steal per game on the weakside, and an elite three point shooter with a high volume of three point makes.

[PF] - Dan Roundfield (80-81 to 82-83)
Role: Have you guessed our theme off the bench? Yeah, shooting and defense. Roundfield possessed a very good mid-range shot, especially for a big, and was one of the best defenders to have played, a good shot-blocker, and explosive rebounder, Roundfield used his efficient game on both ends of the floor to make the All-NBA Team. Moses Malone was so impressed with his play, he commented he wanted to play with Roundfield one day.

[Cc] - "Chuckwagon" (too tough to choose)
Role: Our secret weapon off the bench, terrific post defender, good rebounder, and cuts well to the basket. He has his way with the ladies, thus the nickname "Chuckwagon," in which he picks up all the chicks. A player both off and on the court, the human victory cigar. Who wants to sex the Chuckwagon?

GAMEPLAN OFFENSIVELY/DEFENSIVELY

- Defensively, we plan to pressure the ball, with our backcourt. Porter was a very good defender, normally around 2 steals per game, same with Wade who is well above 2 per game as well. Bird was an elite team defender, and if there were any slippage on the perimeter we have Elvin Hayes and David Robinson as shot-blockers and intimidators in the paint. Off the bench we boast an all time great defender in Dennis Johnson, and more All-NBA defenders in Jack Sikma and Eddie Jones. We'll play mostly man to man defense, because as much as I talked about my teams prowess on the weakside, we're confident with their ability man to man as well. The main thing we tried to build with our team was flexibility, Sikma had the ability to play both the 4 and 5. Eddie Jones the ability to play both the 2 and 3, DJ able to play both backcourt positions, and the same with both Terry Porter and Dwayne Wade. Bird played a considerable amount of time at PF during his career, and Elvin Hayes experienced time at C as well. On offense David Robinson has basically played a PF role next to Tim Duncan in the latter stages of his career. Defensive versatility is crucial when facing teams of an All-Time League caliber.

- Rebounding will also be a big plus on our team. Most teams in the ATL have terrific rebounding C's and PF's, so normally it's decided in the backcourt, and off the bench. Om the bench we have Jack Sikma, and Dan Roundfield, both of whom were well over 10+ boards per game, and with Sikma getting majority of the minutes at both the PF and C position, our primary big coming off the bench is as good a rebounder as our starters. Where we feel we get our main edge, is our "non big" rebounders. It starts with Larry Bird, a double digit rebounder, and PROVEN that he can still grab those rebounds playing on a team with two other big time rebounders as well. McHale generally grabbed 9+ boards per game, Parish over 10, and even Walton who was a good rebounder off the bench in the minutes he played, but Bird was always the constant at the SF position, using his basketball IQ and positioning to be in the right place at the right time for the rebound. Wade and Dennis Johnson both were also very good rebounders at their position as well.

- Offensively, we rely on our efficiency. We have adequate play-making from PG to SF, shooting with Porter and Bird. Slashing with Wade, and mid-range/post scoring with Elvin Hayes and David Robinson. Sikma provides another floor spacer off the bench, and Eddie Jones as well. DJ's mid-range shot is underrated, and brings another slasher to compliment Wade and Porter off the bench. We made sure spacing and shooting wasn't an issue with our team, it's important to have flow with a team that's made up of so much talent. Lot of teams have talent, but it's important to have spacing and defined roles for each player on the team.

MORE LATER TONIGHT..

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Roster:

Shane Battier (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09):
In addition to being one of the league's premier perimeter defenders and an excellent three-point shooter, Battier is an extremely intelligent player and great teammate. He will be an important player off the bench and could receive significant minutes against teams with star offensive wings.

Doug Christie (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03):
Like Battier, Christie is a very good defender and shooter. Additionally, he can occasionally run the point and set up the offense.

Joe Dumars (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93):
Defensively, Dumars is one of the best guards of all time, and he is also a lethal offensive weapon. He can fill whatever role necessary for the team, from playing off the ball and stretching the defense with his outside shot to facilitating the offense. He is also very clutch and figures to take (and make) many big shots.

Walt Frazier (1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72):
Quite arguably the best defensive guard in the history of the game, Frazier is the complete package. He has the ability to anchor a defense from the PG spot, penetrate the defense, distribute the ball, and is an excellent leader. Frazier performs great under pressure, such as when he led the Knicks to victory in the 1970 Finals with 36 points, 19 assists, and 7 rebounds in Game 7 (on 12-17 from the field and 12-12 from the line).

Gus Johnson (1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71):
Johnson is a great inside scorer who also excels in the open court. Combining incredible strength and athleticism, he also dominates as a physical defender and rebounder.

K.C. Jones (1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66):
Jones stats may not "wow" the average fan, but he is a tenacious defender who played a key role on 8 championship squads. He is also very good at running an offense and does not require many shots.

Steve Kerr (1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97):
Kerr is possibly the greatest three-point shooter ever, a skill that will come in handy at times. He won't see much playing time, but if we are in need of a last second three, you can expect to see him out there. He is the all-time leader in three-point field goal percentage and has experience in pressure-packed situations.

Bernard King (1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85):
King is one of the most explosive scorers the game has ever seen. When he's on, there is virtually nothing a defender can do to stop him. He has a lethal post game and is money from mid-range. King led the league in playoffs PPG in 1983-84 and regular season PPG in 1984-85.

Bob Pettit (1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59):
Plain and simple, Pettit is one of the best PFs ever. He can score from the low post, the outside, or anywhere in between. Pettit is also great at driving to the basket for his size. Additionally, he is a terrific rebounder and a good defender. Bill Russell's Celtics won the championship every year from 1957-1966, except for one: 1958, when the Hawks, led by Pettit, defeated Boston behind 50 points from Pettit in the championship-clinching Game 6.

Bill Russell (1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63):
Quite frankly, Russell is the greatest winner in the history of the sport. Yes, basketball is a team sport, and Russell was helped greatly by his teammates, but there's something to be said for winning 11 NBA Championships and 2 NCAA Championships in 15 years. Russell always seems to come up with a crucial play when his team needs it most, and his impact goes far beyond the box score, although his stats are very impressive. He is also the greatest defender and one of (if not the) greatest rebounders and shot-blockers in history. Moreover, Russell can fuel a top-notch offense. He is a spectacular passer, and his outlet passing is known to key easy fast break buckets, while his high-post passing is great in a half-court setting. Plus, while his scoring is not as legendary as some of his other attributes, Russell is still a very good scorer. His unselfish leadership will surely be important, as well.

Arvydas Sabonis (1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98):
7'3" tall with a great skill set, Sabonis is a dangerous weapon. He is a good three-point shooter, has effective post moves, is a very good defender, rebounder, and shot-blocker, and an elite passer. Sabonis will ensure that, even during the few minutes that Russell sits, we will be well-equipped at the center position.

Detlef Schrempf (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93):
A two-time Sixth Man of the Year Award winner, Schrempf has experience coming off the bench. He can effectively play both forward positions and is a good shooter and defender. Schrempf also has the ability to help run the offense, as evidenced by his 19.1 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 6.0 APG season in 1992-93.

Depth Chart (approximate minutes per game in parentheses):
PG: Walt Frazier (39) / K.C. Jones (8) / Joe Dumars (1) / Doug Christie (0) / Steve Kerr (0)
SG: Joe Dumars (38) / Doug Christie (9) / Shane Battier (1) / Steve Kerr (0)
SF: Bernard King (31) / Detlef Schrempf (15) / Shane Battier (2) / Doug Christie (0)
PF: Bob Pettit (40) / Gus Johnson (7) / Detlef Schrempf (1)
C: Bill Russell (42) / Arvydas Sabonis (5) / Bob Pettit (1) / Gus Johnson (0)

The depth chart and playing time are subject to change depending on the match-up, but this is just to give a general idea.

Starters:


Bench:


Awards and Accomplishments (during 3 selected seasons):
Shane Battier: 2x Second Team All-Defensive
Doug Christie: 1x First Team All-Defensive, 2x Second Team All-Defensive
Joe Dumars: 1x Second Team All-NBA, 1x Third Team All-NBA, 2x First Team All-Defensive, 1x Second Team All-Defensive, 3x All-Star
Walt Frazier: 1x NBA Champion, 2x First Team All-NBA, 1x Second Team All-NBA, 3x First Team All-Defensive, 3x All-Star
Gus Johnson: 2x Second Team All-NBA, 2x First Team All-Defensive, 3x All-Star
K.C. Jones: 3x NBA Champion
Steve Kerr: 2x NBA Champion
Bernard King: 2x First Team All-NBA, 1x Scoring Champion, 2x All-Star
Bob Pettit: 1x NBA Champion, 1x NBA MVP, 3x First Team All-NBA, 1x Scoring Champion, 3x All-Star, 2x All-Star Game MVP
Bill Russell: 3x Time NBA Champion, 3x NBA MVP, 1x First Team All-NBA, 2x Second Team All-NBA, 3x All-Star, 1x All-Star Game MVP
Arvydas Sabonis: 1x First Team All-Rookie
Detlef Schrempf: 2x Sixth Man of the Year, 1x All-Star

Regular Season Statistics (during 3 selected seasons):
Shane Battier:
9.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.9 BPG, 0.9 SPG, 1.7 3PMPG, 43.1 FG%, 39.5 3P%, 77.6 FT%
Doug Christie:
11.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 4.2 APG, 0.4 BPG, 2.2 SPG, 1.1 3PMPG, 44.0 FG%, 37.2 3P%, 86.1 FT%
Joe Dumars:
21.2 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 4.7 APG, 0.1 BPG, 1.0 SPG, 0.7 3PMPG, 46.5 FG%, 37.7 3P%, 87.4 FT%
Walt Frazier:
21.9 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 6.9 APG, 50.8 FG%, 77.8 FT%
Gus Johnson:
17.8 PPG, 14.4 RPG, 2.9 APG, 45.4 FG%, 72.7 FT%
K.C. Jones:
8.4 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 5.7 APG, 39.2 FG%, 63.0 FT%
Steve Kerr:
8.2 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.0 BPG, 0.7 SPG, 1.3 3PMPG, 52.2 FG%, 49.8 3P%, 84.1 FT%
Bernard King:
26.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.8 APG, 0.2 BPG, 1.2 SPG, 0.0 3PMPG, 54.5 FG%, 5.0 3P%, 76.1 FT%
Bob Pettit:
26.2 PPG, 16.1 RPG, 2.4 APG, 42.2 FG%, 76.0 FT%
Bill Russell:
17.5 PPG, 23.7 RPG, 4.1 APG, 43.8 FG%, 56.6 FT%
Arvydas Sabonis:
14.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.1 BPG, 0.9 SPG, 0.5 3PMPG, 51.2 FG%, 33.6 3P%, 77.9 FT%
Detlef Schrempf:
17.5 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 4.5 APG, 0.4 BPG, 0.8 SPG, 0.2 3PMPG, 50.9 FG%, 28.2 3P%, 81.5 FT%

Offense:
Many of our points will come easily in the fast-break due to Russell's precise outlet passing and directional blocked shots and the fact that most of our players are both skilled and athletic. In half-court sets, we will use many traditional strategies, such as pick-and-rolls and pick-and pops, but we will also have many other plays. Frazier will typically bring the ball up the court, where, often, he will either drive to create an easy bucket for himself or a teammate, or pass to one of the three frontcourt starters (King, Pettit, Russell). Russell will play the high-post, where he will rack up assists passing to cutting teammate or an open shooter, such as Dumars. King will use his trademark post moves, and Pettit will be asked to create both from the low post and using his face-up game. In crunch time, much of our fate will be left up to the expert decision-making of Frazier. Many of our bench players will also play major roles on the offensive end, as described in the beginning of this post.

Defense:
Defensively, we will primarily play man-to man. We will use our outstanding starting backcourt of Frazier-Dumars (who can both guard PGs and SGs) to harass the opposing guards into turnovers or bad shots. King and Pettit will do a good job containing their assignments, while Russell will do it all, playing superb man-to-man and help defense. If anyone happens to make it to the rim, Russell will be waiting the to block the shot into the hands of someone else on our team to ignite a fast-break. Russell will also help teammates with a quick double team whenever needed. He is highly noted for doing this and still making it back in time to prevent the open man from scoring. We also have great rebounders in the starting lineup and off the bench to ensure that, nearly every possession, our opponent gets, at most, one shot attempt. Furthermore, even when our starters rest, the defense will still be relentless, with all-defensive players Battier, Christie, and Johnson and noteworthy defender Jones coming off the bench. The opponent will find themselves struggling to score all game.

Summary:
Overall, my team is well-balanced in all aspects of the game. Some extremely important things that must be considered when constructing an all-time team are defense, unselfishness, and leadership. I feel that my team excels in each of these areas. The fact that many of my players can greatly impact a game without taking many shots is very critical, in my opinion.

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warspites Spartans

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Thomas 20.4ppg 9.7apg 3.6rpg 46% FG
Allen    22.2ppg 3.6apg 4.7rpg  47% FG
Mullin  25.4ppg  3.8apg 5.5rpg  51% FG
KG       22.7ppg  5.4apg 13.6rpg 50%FG
Moses  27.8ppg 1.6apg 14.9rpg 50%FG

Wilkens 19ppg 8apg
Jopes 24ppg 3apg 5rpg
English 28ppg 3apg 4rpg
Hawkins 20ppg 10rpg
Cummings 23ppg 10rpg
Thurmond 20ppg 15rpg

The Spartans use a conventional drive and dish offense with Isiah Thomas driving and kicking to Allen/Mullin or dropping off to Moses/KG. Moses and KG can also Iso in the post. I have maybe the best collection of shooters in this league and they stretch the defense like no other team. I also have the GOAT off rebounder so I can get more FGA and more 2nd chance pts. this also slows down the opponets fast break and thus reduces there FG%.

The Spartans also have the best 3 man rebounding rotation with Moses, KG and Thurmond they have 3 bigs with a 20 reb rate. These rebounding monsters have the ability to outlet the break and cause havoc.

The Spartans play defense in a straight up man to man with Thomas on the ball, Mullin playing the passing lanes and Moses/KG gaurding the rim.

FYI

Isiah Thomas: GOAT little man to ever play. Holds records for pts in a qter in the Finals and for his 16pt in 1 min outburt in a playoff game.

Ray Allen: GOAT 3pt shooter and stellar allround guard

Chris Mullin: 2nd leading scorer of Dream team maybe the greatest pull up fast break jump shooters

KG: MVP

Moses: GOAT off rebounder. 2 time consecutive MVP, Reb champ, led a 42 win team to teh NBA Finals and a .500 record vs Larry Birds Celtics and Magics Shoowtime Lakers.

Nate Thurmond: 3rd best C of the 60s and reb/def specialist

Leny Wilkens: 2nd in MVP won apg titles and won a Championship as player/coach

Sam Jones: Celtics leading scorer on 4 title teams.

Alex English: 1980s alltime scorer

Terry Cummings: ROY

Theo Ratliff: almost 4bpg avg

Connie Hawkens: GOAT playground legend

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Roster

Wilt Chamberlain (65-66, 66-67, 67-68)
The catalyst for our offense. A true dominant bigman of NBA history, he is a quality quadruple threat through his passing, defense, rebounding and lethal scoring abilities. Impossible to guard, we will look to free him up inside to work. Quality spacing will be the key here, as we look for him to isolate inside to either create his own scoring opportunities or dish out to our shooters.

Dirk Nowitzki (04-05, 05-06, 06-07)
A tremendous shooting bigman and a perfect compliment to Wilt. Looking to use his shooting strengths from range, he will force defenders from their comfort zone, relieving all pressure on Wilt. A true 50/40/90 threat in every game, he also possesses a quality rebounding game for someone who has been criticized for it in the past.

Elgin Baylor (67-68. 68-69, 69-70)
A truly dominant wing. He is lethal when forcing his way to the basket. A player who demands attention at all times, he'll use his strength to force his way into easy shots, and force defenders into foul trouble. Also a rebounding machine, he provides us with a a deadly rebounding frontcourt. Using his later years, he developed a decent passing game which will help with our spacing and ball movement.

Clyde Drexler (89-90, 90-91, 91-92)
He can trouble you with his step or quality shot, an amazing athlete and scorer. He is also a well rounded player, adding strength to teams' assists, rebounds and defensive categories. We will look for him to be more of a shot taker, but in rotational situations, having a great double threat such as he is a fantastic optional tool.

Mark Price (91-92, 92-93, 93-94)
One of the greatest shooting PGs of all time. A real three point threat and an overall offensive efficiency wizard. Absolutely deadly from the Free Throw line and a more than capable team leader. Looking for him to operate as our primary ball handler and long range threat, a player such as he becomes much deadlier when Wilt is double teamed.

Walt Bellamy (66-67, 67-68, 68-69)
Our primary center backup, he will use his size, defensive ability and quality rebounding sparingly when Wilt is to be rested. His size and

Dave DeBusschere (71-72, 72-73, 73-74)
A player with amazing intangibles. Has the ability to play the 2,3 and 4 positions, he provides us with the glue that this team needs. Strong rebounder, passer and defensive threat, he is a tremendously team orientated guy who will do anything for the win.

Dan Majerle (91-92, 92-93, 93-94)
A different kind of guard option for us, Dan can bring you some quality defense while not hurting your offensive abilities. Using him to defend lethal scoring guards will be key.

Lou Hudson (69-70, 70-71, 71-72)
A lethal scorer in his time, one of the most underrated guards in history. A lethal shooter for his time, he managed to shoot either close to or over .500 in most of his early 70s seasons. Our first guard option from the bench, he will be used heavily.

Rip Hamilton (03-04, 04-05, 05-06)
Quality shooter who is absolutely deadly off pick and rolls. He will be employed as a closer in games, someone who can willingfully make big shots and kill you from the FT line. Not a slouch either in regards to three point shooting. Also an above average defender.

Tiny Archibald (74-75, 75-76, 76-77)
Always a double threat, he can destroy defenses with either his passing or scoring. Complete instant offense from the bench, he will help us to continue a high paced offense that will tire and frustrate defenses.

Bob Cousy (54-55, 55-56, 56-57)
An old school passing genius. While his offensive game was not the most efficient, he will provide instant offense when used off the bench. He will be able to get everyone involved on the offensive end, and keep defenses off balance. A well above average rebounder for his height, he just strengthens this category for us.

Statistics/Awards

Wilt Chamberlain
1965/66- 33.5ppg 24.6rpg 5.2apg .540 FG%
1966/67- 24.1ppg 24.2rpg 7.8apg .683 FG%
1967/68- 24.3ppg 23.8rpg 8.6apg .595 FG%
3 x Most Valuable Player
3 x All-NBA 1st
1 x NBA Champion

Dirk Nowitzki
2004/05- 26.1ppg 9.7rpg 3.1apg .459 FG% .399 3PT% .869 FT%
2005/06- 26.6ppg 9.0rpg 2.8apg .480 FG% .406 3PT% .901 FT%
2006/07- 24.6ppg 8.9rpg 3.4apg .502 FG% .416 3PT% .904 FT%
1 x Most Valuable Player
3 x All-NBA 1st

Elgin Baylor
1967/68-26.0ppg 12.2rpg 4.6apg .443 FG% .786 FT%
1968/69-24.8ppg 10.6rpg 5.4apg .447 FG% .743 FT%
1969/70-24.0ppg 10.4rpg 5.4apg .486 FG% .773 FT%
2 x All-NBA 1st

Clyde Drexler
1989/90- 23.3ppg 6.9rpg 5.9apg .494 FG% .283 3PT% .774 FT%
1990/91- 21.5ppg 6.7rpg 6.0apg .482 FG% .319 3PT% .794 FT%
1991/92- 25.0ppg 6.6rpg 6.7apg .470 FG% .337 3PT% .794 FT%
1 x All-NBA 1st
1 x All-NBA 2nd
1 x All-NBA 3rd

Mark Price
1991/92- 17.3ppg 2.4rpg 7.4apg .488 FG% .387 3PT% .947 FT%
1992/93- 18.2ppg 2.7rpg 8.0apg .484 FG% .416 3PT% .948 FT%
1993/94- 17.3ppg 3.0rpg 7.8apg .478 FG% .397 3PT% .888 FT%
1 x All-NBA 1st
2 x All-NBA 3rd

Walt Bellamy
1966/67- 19.0ppg 13.5rpg 2.6apg .521 FG% .636 FT%
1967/68- 16.7ppg 11.7rpg 2.0apg .541 FG% .662 FT%
1968/69- 17.4ppg 12.5rpg 2.0apg .510 FG% .649 FT%

Dave DeBusschere
1971/72- 15.4ppg 11.3rpg 3.6apg .427 FG% .728 FT%
1972/73- 16.3ppg 10.2rpg 3.4apg .435 FG% .746 FT%
1973/74- 18.1ppg 10.7rpg 3.6apg .461 FG% .756 FT%
3 x All-Defensive 1st
1 x NBA Champion

Lou Hudson
1969/70- 25.4ppg 4.7rpg 3.5apg .531 FG% .824 FT%
1970/71- 26.8ppg 5.1rpg 3.4apg .484 FG% .759 FT%
1971/72- 24.7ppg 5.0rpg 4.0apg .503 FG% .812 FT%
1 x All-NBA 2nd

Dan Majerle
1991/92- 17.3ppg 5.9rpg 3.3apg .478 FG% .756 FT%
1992/93- 16.9ppg 4.7rpg 3.8apg .464 FG% .778 FT%
1993/94- 16.5ppg 4.4rpg 3.4apg .418 FG% .739 FT%
1 x All-Defensive 2nd

Rip Hamilton
2003/04- 17.6ppg 3.6rpg 4.0apg .455 FG% .265 3PT% .868 FT%
2004/05- 18.7ppg 3.9rpg 4.9apg .440 FG% .305 3PT% .858 FT%
2005/06- 20.1ppg 3.2rpg 3.4apg .491 FG% .458 3PT% .845 FT%
1 x NBA Champion

Tiny Archibald
1974/75- 26.5ppg 2.7rpg 6.8apg .456 FG% .872 FT%
1975/76- 24.8ppg 2.7rpg 7.9apg .453 FG% .802 FT%
1976/77- 20.5ppg 2.4rpg 7.5apg .446 FG% .785 FT%
2 x All-NBA 1st

Bob Cousy
1954/55- 21.2ppg 6.0rpg 7.8apg .397 FG% .807 FT%
1955/56- 18.8ppg 6.8rpg 8.9apg .360 FG% .844 FT%
1956/57- 20.6ppg 4.8rpg 7.5apg .378 FG% .821 FT%
3 x All-NBA 1st
1 x Most Valuable Player
1 x NBA Champion

Gameplan

Feeding the ball to Wilt is key for the offense. He is a major threat on every offensive possession, and used with a range big like Dirk will only provide both with more freedom to be such big scoring threats. The wing threat of Baylor and Drexler gives us another dimension to attack with space and freedom, and our guards will provide our perimeter threat with Price, Hudson and Hamilton all being capable from range when required.

[poopdamoop]

Roster (in order of draft selection)

Jerry West (1964-66) - Arguably the second best shooting guard ever, West is efficient, a tenacious defender, and clutch as hell. He can play either guard position excellently and will be the leader of our team

Oscar Robertson (1964-66) - The most well rounded player ever, Oscar will start at point guard for our team, but will guard shooting guards or small forwards on offense. This way we can use his size to dominate on offense and hold his own against bigger guards (Oscar is 6'7 in shoes)

Bill Walton (1976-78) - One of the most dominant centers ever in his prime, Walton will anchor our defense and trigger our fast break game. He'll see reduced minutes to help avoid injury, but he can still give us 25-30 minutes of play as good as any center in this league.

Bob McAdoo (1974-76) - The best shooting big man ever, McAdoo was incredibly dominant in his three year prime, finishing 2nd, 1st, and 2nd in MVP voting respectively. He'll get plenty of touches and opportunity spacing the floor for our guards to slash, and adds another shotblocking threat

Michael Cooper (1985-87) - Coop is our defensive stopper, able to guard the 1-3 effectively and do it with DPOY caliber defense. He's a good 3pt shooter too, but will mainly be used to shut down the elite wings of this league

Penny Hardaway (1995-97) - An elite 6th man, Penny can play the 1-3 and share offensive responsibility with Robertson and West. He was considered the next best guard to Jordan in his prime, and will provide a spark off the bench for us.

Jermaine O’Neal (2002-04) - Backup bigman, plays excellent D and has a nice jumper to space the floor for us

Mark Eaton (1985-87) - Possibly the best shotblocker ever in his prime, Eaton will provide 10-15 minutes of elite defense when Walton sits, giving us a defensive anchor for all 48 minutes of the game.

Shawn Marion (2005-2007) - Versatile backup small forward, he'll get minutes behind Cooper and will be asked to defend off the bench and get opportunity baskets.

Elton Brand (2005-07) - Another solid backup bigman with a deadly jumper and excellent rebounding and shotblocking skills.

Michael Ray Richardson (1980-82) - Backup PG, he'll see some minutes chasing around elite PGs depending on the matchup

Brandon Roy (2007-09) - Young versatile 12th man, won't see much time but can come off the bench and put up points in a pinch

Basic Rotation:

Robertson (38)/West(10)/Richardson(spot)
West(28)/Penny(20)/Roy(spot)
Cooper(28)/Penny(10)/Marion(10)
McAdoo(34)/Brand(10)/O’Neal(4)
Walton(28)/Eaton(15)/O’Neal(5)

Team Summary:

Overall, I feel my team has the best balance of anyone in the league. I have 3 MVPs in my starting lineup, a DPOY off the bench, and everyone on my team is either an All-Defensive 1st team caliber player or All-NBA 2nd team caliber. Offensively, we will run plays through Jerry West and Oscar Robertson bringing the ball down and initiating the offense. West can run off screens and play off the ball very well, while McAdoo will spread the floor and operate from outside the key. Walton will either get post touches or look to initiate from the high post, depending on the personnel in the situation. Cooper will spot up for open threes and help initiate offense when West and Oscar are double-teamed. Off the bench, Penny Hardaway will be my 6th man, playing off of West or Oscar and creating for the rest of the bench. Mark Eaton will simply be a defensive anchor, as scoring is not needed from him. Jermaine O'Neal and Elton Brand are both excellent defenders and jumpshooters for big men, and they will look to hold their own against other PFs and Cs while Walton and McAdoo rest.

Defensively, Cooper and West will take the opponents best scoring threats. Robertson will guard the bigger swingmen of the league (he was 6'7, 225 in shoes when he played). Having three versatile perimeter players gives me a lot of leeway in defensive matchups. Walton is an excellent anchor, and McAdoo also averaged over 2.5 blocks per game in the seasons I'm using of his. West will wreak havoc in passing lanes and through picking pockets (he averaged 2.6 spg and 0.7 bpg at age 35, imagine what he can do in his prime) and anyone that gets by our perimeter has to deal with two elite shotblockers. The defense gets even better off the bench, as Eaton is the best shotblocker ever in his prime and both JO and Brand average over 2 blocks a game. Shawn Marion will see minutes guarding elite perimeter threats, as will Michael Ray Richardson at times.

Overall, I feel my team is extremely deep and talented. People might not be aware of how good some of these older players are, as most of my rotation played mainly in the 60s and 70s, but these guys are all extremely athletic, cerebral players who can shoot, pass, play defense, and win. Everyone here knows their role and very few teams can go 10 deep and barely lose anything from their starters to bench players. I have dominant rebounding from my big men and possibly the best rebounding guards in this league, playmaking from one of the all time leaders in assists as well as arguably the best passing bigman in history, shooting from Jerry West and the best outside shooting big man ever (McAdoo), defense from my two DPOYs and numerous All-Defensive 1st team players, and late game scoring from the man known as Mr. Clutch. This team has everything

[bringbackhoffa]

-You guys shouldnt even bother with ur writeups i already won this..

Starting Lineup and Key Reserves

and every team Needs their Cheerleaders so i choose the
2004-05,2005-06,2006-07
MIAMI HEAT Cheerleaders






Depth Chart
Magic(39)/Parker(9)
Gervin(38)/Hornacek(7)/Stackhouse(3)
Worthy(35)/Stackhouse(13)
Mchale(39)/Wallace(8)/Horry(1)/Unseld
Parrish(32)/Wallace(16)/Divac

Minutes will be distributed according to matchup, however starters will see the majority of the minutes (ie 30Min+), with Magic and Mchale playing 38-40 min a night.

3 Years Selected for Players
Magic- 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89
McHale-1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89
Gervin-1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82
Worthy- 1987-88,1988-89, 1989-90
Parish- 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84
Parker- 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07
Hornacek- 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00
Stackhouse- 1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02
Horry- 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03
Wallace- 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04
Unseld- Not Playing
Divac- Not Playing

STARTING FIVE---3 Years Stats and Accomplishments

Magic Johnson- 1987, 1988 NBA Champion, 1987, 1989 NBA MVP, 3X All Star, 1987 Finals MVP, 3X NBA All NBA First Team

Season---G---GS---MP----FG%---FT%---ORB---DRB---TRB---AST---STL---BLK---PF---PTS
1986-87--80--80---36.3---.522---.848---1.5----4.8----6.3---12.2---1.7---0.5---2.1---23.9
1987-88--72--70---36.6---.492---.853---1.2----5.0----6.2---11.9---1.6---0.2---2.0---19.6
1988-89--77--77---37.5---.509---.911---1.4----6.4----7.9---12.8---1.8---0.3---2.2---22.5

Kevin McHale- 1986 NBA champion, 3X Allstar, 2X All Defensive Team

Season---G---GS---MP----FG%---FT%---ORB---DRB---TRB---AST---STL---BLK---PF---PTS
1986-87--77--77---39.7---.604---.836---3.2----6.7---9.9----2.6---0.5----2.2---3.1----26.1
1987-88--64--63---37.3---.604---.797---2.5----5.9---8.4----2.7---0.4----1.4---2.8----22.6
1988-89--78--74---36.9---.546---.818---2.9----5.3---8.2----2.2---0.3----1.2---2.9----22.5

George Gervin- 1980, 1982 Scoring Champion, 3X All star, 1980 All star MVP

Season---G---GS---MP----FG%---FT%---ORB---DRB---TRB---AST--STL---BLK---PF---PTS
1979-80--78--78---37.6---.528---.852---2.0----3.2---5.2----2.6---1.4----1.0---3.3---33.1
1980-81--82--82---33.7---.492---.826---1.5----3.6---5.1----3.2---1.1----0.7---3.1---27.1
1981-82--79--79---35.7---.500---.864---1.7----3.2---5.0----2.4---1.0----0.6---2.7---32.3

James Worthy- 1988 NBA Champion, 3X All Star, 1988 NBA Finals MVP,

Season---G---GS---MP----FG%---FT%---ORB---DRB---TRB---AST--STL---BLK---PF---PTS
1987-88--75--72---35.4---.531---.796---1.7----3.3---5.0----3.9---1.0----0.7---2.3---19.7
1988-89--81--81---36.5---.548---.782---2.1----4.0---6.0----3.6---1.3----0.7---2.2---20.5
1989-90--80--80---37.0---.548---.782---2.0----4.0---6.0----3.6---1.2----0.6---2.4---21.1

Robert Parish- 1984 NBA Champion, 3X All Star

Season---G---GS---MP----FG%---FT%---ORB---DRB---TRB---AST--STL---BLK---PF---PTS
1981-82--80--78---31.7---.542---.710---3.6----7.2---10.8----1.8---0.9----2.4---3.3---19.9
1982-83--78--76---31.5---.550---.698---3.3----7.3---10.6----1.8---1.0----1.9---2.8---19.3
1983-84--80--79---35.8---.546---.745---3.0----7.7---10.7----1.7---0.7----1.5---3.3---19.0

KEY BENCH PLAYERS

Ben Wallace- Will see plenty of time on the floor(at PF and C) as a key defensive player in the Paint - Back-to-Back DPOY. In 2001-02, and 2002-03 Wallce led the league in rebounding as well as block shots, therefore the reason for him seeing 20+ minutes a game.

Jeff Hornacek- Will also come off the bench, and streach the defensive to his ability to knock down the 3 at a high percentage, in 2 of the 3 years i have picked he won the All Star 3 Point Comp.

Tony Parker- Multiple Time NBA Champion and will be a great leader to come off the bench to run the offence, as well he won Finals MVP in 2007.

Jerry Stackhouse- In his Prime was a great offensive player playing alongside Grant Hill

Robert Horry- Won't see that many minutes but if there ever was a time where there needed to be a buzzer beater he will be in the Game.

11th and 12th Guys
Unseld and Vlade- 2 guys who bring in great leadership and will probably not see any playing time.

Coming Soon
Offensive Strategy
and
Defensive Strategy

Im going to be real quick with this for now, if i have time later i will add more

Offense
With the Big 3 of Magic, McHale, and Gervin i will have a team that will be putting up more then 100 shats a game. With most of my players shooting over 50% i feel this is a great strategy and i do have a presence in the paint in McHale, Parish, and Wallace who can gobble up rebounds when need me. I will be running an uptempo offense with Magic running it. I feel i have put together a team that can excel in this type of offence. And off the bench i do have a couple of players that can streatch the defence allowing for some great opportunites for other players. and James Worthy will be looking cool out there in his glasses, getting around 15 shats a night as well. You might be thinking theres only 1 basket ball, how will all these players get there touches, well Magic is not only a great shooter he is a great distributer of the ball avg 12 APG in the 3 yrs specified. As well gervin and worthy avg around 4 APG.
and dont forget about ROBERT HORRY, i dont think i have to say what a difference maker he can be.

Defence
McHale, Parish and Wallace will be in charge of guarding the bigs on my opponents and i feel i can go at them hard as i have limited both parish and wallaces minutes. Magic, Gervin, and Worthy were also all great defenders and when any1 did get past them they would go right back at them and make fools of their opponents. I will probaly use the double team in scenerios where need be but i feel i have a solid mix of players whp can all guard players at their positions.

Hopefully i can add more as i havent really gotten into the basketball Strategy.

[Snakebites]

Team Snakebites!



Roster:

Dave Bing (1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73)
Artis Gilmore (1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79)
Michael Jordan (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93)
Joe Johnson (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07)
Caldwell Jones (1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82)
Andrei Kirilenko (2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06)
Bob Lanier (1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76)
Jerry Lucas (1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69)
Gheorghe Muresan (1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97)
Paul Pierce (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08)
Norm Van Lier (1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77)
Deron Williams (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)

Starting Lineup:

Overall: Balance is the name of the game. Our starting lineup includes 2 elite defenders, plenty of shooting to spread the floor, an elite offensive and defensive cornerstone, a big man tough enough to match up to any front court, rebounding, slashing, and post play. You name it, this starting lineup can do it. Physical strength is also emphasized, especially in the backcourt and in the middle.



Deron Williams- Starting at point guard. Large, great passer, great strength, efficient scorer, not overly domineering. Works well with other high offensive players, and not a liability on defense either. Overall role: Main ball handler in most situations, creator.

Michael Jordan- Starting at shooting guard. The go to guy. The ultimate franchise player. Best player ever to play the game, lays the foundation down on both ends of the court in a variety of ways. The lineup around him has excellent spacing, rebounding help, and a strong defensive foundation. In short, everything he needs to thrive and be his best. In years chosen, he won 2 MVP's, 3 Finals MVP's, and made the All NBA and All Defensive First teams all 3 years chosen. In addition to being just plain solid all round, he is the best clutch performer in the history of the game. His total package makes him this team's rock. Overall role: Cornerstone of the offense, lockdown defender, also secondary ball handler/creator.

Paul Pierce- Starting at small forward. A terrific and versatile offensive player with post moves and a terrific shot, including 3 point range. Has also earned a solid reputation as a defender and clutch performer with a Finals MVP, and a willingness to let others do their thing when need be. Overall Role: Number 2 man on offense, complement to Jordan, shooter, spacer, post option.

Jerry Lucas- Starting at power forward. Perhaps the craftiest player to play the game, and one of the 5 best rebounders ever. Effortless jumpshooter with 3 point range. Makes up for 6-8 frame with incredible leaping ability and an even more incredible nose for rebounds. Will make many of the league's power forwards go where they'd prefer not to go defensively, the perimeter. Will create headaches for opposing defenses who will fear removing a defender from the lanes. Overall role: Sharp shooter, floor spreader, rebounder.

Artis Gilmore- Anchor of the interior defense. Considered by some to be the strongest man ever to play the game. Powerful and skilled enough to bang heads with any of the other elite big men, but skilled enough to be a force on the inside offensively as well. Also a terrific rebounder and shot blocker. Overall role: Lockdown defender, primary big man, rebounder, inside scorer.

Regular rotation bench players:





Dave Bing- A premier bench guard in this league. Expect to see time mostly at point backing up Deron, but also a few at shooting guard from time to time.

Bob Lanier- A premier backup center in this league. Will recieve all remaining minutes at center. Very well rounded on both sides of the ball, ensures I won't be weak at this spot when Gilmore rests.

AK47- Will see minutes backing up both forward spots. Does a lot of the "little things" that make him a terrific bench player in this league. Plays some D, can play two positions, blocks, steals, a little scoring. Whats not to love?

JJ- Will have low number of (but regular minutes) at backup shooting guard and wing. Terrific outside shooter who can also handle the ball some if need be. Now known to be the cornerstone of the Hawks offense, he also proved capable of being a supporting offensive weapon with the Suns.

Situational players:



Norm Van Lier: In crunch time or when defense is a particular must he could see serious minutes. NOTE: Made either 1st or second All Defensive team in all 3 years taken.

Caldwell Jones: If Gilmore needs a some extra help guarding the 4's and 5's of the league. Used as a safeguard against particularly brutal front lines. NOTE: Been on 2 All Defensive first teams in years chosen.

Mascot:



Gheorghe Muresan: Hey, the last pick wasn't getting playing time anyway, so just pick someone who can improve the atmosphere another way. Amusing locker room guy, will except his role and help create a light hearted atmosphere. (Thats the best I can do here)

Minute Breakdown:

PG: Deron (34)/Bing (14)/Van Lier (defensive situations only)
SG: Jordan (39)/Johnson (7/Bing (2)
SF: Pierce (33)/AK47 (10)/ Johnson (5)
PF: Lucas (34)/AK47 (8)/Jones (6)
C: Gilmore (33)/Lanier (15)

Offense: Again, balance is the name of the game. At the center of our offense we have two extremely talented and versatile players manning the wing positions. Between the two of them, there is literally nothing on offense that they cannot do. Jordan, together with his slashing ability, also has a terrific mid range game and can handle the ball superbly when need be. He averaged over 30 ppg in each of the years selected, and shot over 50% from the field during that stretch. Paul Pierce, in addition to being a stellar outside shooter, can also post up opposing wings. On the ball, we have a very capable floor general in Deron Williams who can not only penetrate and dish the ball to teammates in various spots on the floor, but can also hit jump shots, a trait that makes him invaluable to any Jordan team. Dave Bing is also an elite backup guard who can do a variety of things and slide into either guard position for spells. Joe Johnson also brings additional outside shooting. In the front court, Jerry Lucas is without a doubt the most unique of our offensive weapons. He is a power forward, who, together with Pierce, forms a perimeter that can stretch opposing defenses to the breaking point, forcing many of the more bruising power forwards out of their element. As for paint scoring, in addition to the teams ability to cut to the basket, we also have the bruising Artis Gilmore and his elite backup, Bon Lanier (an underrated and terrific all round offensive center), a center rotation that compares favorably to most in the league. Overall, efficiency is also a major plus for the team, as is our size, with a number of players who shot 50% or higher and no inefficient players. Our large, strong backcourt will create matchup issues against teams employing smaller guards.

Rebounding: We feel our rebounding speaks for itself. We've got Artis Gilmore, an 7-3 rebounding juggernaut who is extremely skilled at pulling them down on both ends of the floor, with offensive rebounding making our offense even more efficient. We also have a top 5 all time rebounder at the starting power forward position. Don't let his 6-8 frame fool you. Jerry Lucas combines a good leaping ability with incredible sense of the court to be one of the best rebounding power forwards of all time, averaging nearly 20 boards per game in selected years. We also have stellar rebounding backups at both of these positions, boasting Bob Lanier and Caldwell Jones. Rebounding isn't limited to the big positions on this team, either. Michael Jordan, at almost 7 per game, is terrific for a guard. We also have Paul Pierce, who grabbed between 6 and 7 himself, at small forward. Andrei Kirelenko also adds in that department, and even Joe Johnson and Dave Bing provide there.

Defense: We've got strong defensive players both in our starting lineup and off the bench. Michael Jordan is a GOAT defensive force who we feel confident can take any wing in the entire league toe to toe. Artis Gilmore is also an elite defensive center who is regarded as the strongest man ever to play the game. This, combined with his 7-2 frame, means we have a big man who can go toe to toe with just about any of the elite big men. Bob Lanier, his backup, is hardly a defensive slouch either. In addition to Jordan, Paul Pierce has attained a rock solid defensive rep, and Deron, while not known as a stellar defender, is hardly considered a liability and is big and strong enough to hold his own. We plan to take on opposing offenses man to man, for the most part, and a versatile defensive bench gives us a variety of options to play with. Jerry Lucas, though not known as a defensive force, was an intelligent defender who will also have the likes of Gilmore, Lanier, and Jones protecting him at all times. Against particularly brutal opposing front courts, All Defensive First team member Caldwell Jones can be called upon to offer Gilmore some assistance. We also have an elite defensive forward in Andrei Kirilenko who presents matchup nightmares for opposing small forwards and has the ability to hold his own against many 4's as well. Put the ball on the floor and he can swipe it, bring it up for a shot and he can stuff it (over 2.5 per game in both departments). Of course, our solid defensive rebounding abilities also ensure that opponents misses will be snatched and cleared out in haste as well, and with this defense, we believe we can force misses against even tough offensive opponents. In crunch time, when defense is of the essence this team can roll out a lineup of:

Van Lier/Jordan/AK47/Jones/Gilmore

A lineup full of elite defenders which still retains the clutch ability of its best player and defensive rebounding abilities.

More to come (maybe).

[calderon13]

THE TITANS
GM - Calderon13
Head Coach - Greg Popovich
Email - ar.maks89@hotmail.com

STARTERS

PG - Steve Nash
SG - Vince Carter
SF - Grant Hill
PF - Charles Barkley
C - Tim Duncan

DEPTH CHART
PG - Steve Nash - Sam Cassell - Baron Davis
SG - Vince Carter - Hal Greer
SF - Grant Hill - Ron Artest - Josh Smith
PF - Charles Barkley - Chris Bosh
C - Tim Duncan - Yao Ming

ABOUT THE TITANS
This team has everything that a true successful basketball team requires. Probably the best front court in Tim Duncan and Charles Barkley assures that night in and night out, this team will be successful on both sides of the court when it comes down to offensive and defensive rebounding, threatening post presence and elite defense. The backcourt, comprising of Steve Nash, Vince Carter and Grant Hill makes this team a "on-the-move" team. Not only can they all finish, but together, they pose a great threat to the opposing teams in terms of fast breaks, flashy dunks, great perimeter and mid-range shooting and ability to draw fouls.

Steve Nash - Being a two time MVP back to back in the mentioned years, he not only brings his flashy passing but also his great shooting from anywhere on the court as well as his ball handling skills, ability to break down the defense and taking it all the way to the basket. Being paired with the best PF to ever play this game, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash and Duncan can execute amazing pick and roll plays on the offensive end as well as Pick and Pop.

Vince Carter - Undoubtedly the best in-game dunker in the history of the game, Vince Carter has the ability to finish, mid-range shooting, passing, ball handling skills, being able to finish with both hands and ability to guard the best player on the other team.

Grant Hill - In the years mentioned below, he was said to be the next player to carry Jordan's legacy. Averaging almost triple doubles in all three years, Grant Hill is not only a great finisher, but an outstanding player that flourishes in all aspect of the game on both ends of them game.

Charles Barkley - Before Duncan playing in NBA, Barkley, a small-sized PF was said to be the best in the business with his outstanding ability to out-rebound almost anyone and everyone on both ends of the floor. A great post player and the most threatening defender on the team, Charles Barkley brings the energy required on both ends of the court, shooting, ball handling skills, passing, running successful fast breaks and being as good as any player in any position. Playing as a PF, Charles showcased some of the great fast break moments in his career and was able to finish and take it all the way just like any great SG and/or SF.

Tim Duncan - The Superstar of the Titans. Tim Duncan is the best PF to ever play the game. There is no one who can match up to his post presence in the history of NBA. Even though he is playing at C on this team, he is just as effective as playing at a PF position. Duncan not only brings variety of new moves on the offensive end of the floor with his great post up abilities, rebounding and jump shooting but also brings an equal amount of energy on the defensive end in contesting shots, shot blocking, rebounding, and one on one defense.

ROSTER
Ron Artest (2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06)
Chris Bosh (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
Charles Barkley (1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89)
Vince Carter (1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02)
Sam Cassell (1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02)
Baron Davis (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08)
Tim Duncan (2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05)
Hal Greer (1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69)
Grant Hill (1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98)
Yao Ming (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08)
Steve Nash (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07)
Josh Smith (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08)

CHEERLEADERS
ALL STAR DANCE TEAM

[CellarDoor]

Sorry for the delay

Gary Payton(36)/Maurice Cheeks(12)
Sydney Moncrief(36)/Jerry Sloan(12)
Rick Barry(36)/Bobby Jones(12)
Buck Williams(30)/Bobby Jones(18)
Alonzo Mourning(36)/Bill Laimbeer(12)

Gary Payton (95-98) In the selected years Payton’s numbers were slightly lower than the immediately following, but make no mistake, he was dangerous player on the offensive end and hugely disruptive on the defensive end posting his bed DWS #s and even stealing a DPOY away from the likes of Mutombo, Olajuwon, Rodman, and young Zo himself. What’s more, 96 is the year he really started showing off his range with the three point shot and proved himself to be a threat from deep.
Accolades: DPOY, All Def 1st x3, All NBA 2nd x2, All NBA 1st x1, Steals and SPG leader x1

Sydney Moncrief (81-84) The Squid is one of my favorite players ever. Goat defensive SG. Above average rebounder and passer at the 2 slot, absurdly efficient scorer, and an absolutely relentless individual. To quote the GOAT SG, "When you play against Moncrief, you're in for a night of all-around basketball. He'll hound you everywhere you go, both ends of the court. You just expect it."
Accolades: DPOY 2x, All Def 1st x2, All Def 2nd x1, All NBA 1st x1, All NBA 2nd x2

Jon Barry (72-75) Elite scorer. Versatile Scorer. Versatile offensive player. Excellent ball-thief. The ability to absolutely take over a game. Jon Barry really could do it all. Do yourself a favor and hit basketball reference and look at the team he won the finals with. With absolutely nothing around him he still managed to excel and win.
Accolades: Finals MVPx1, All NBA 1st x2, All NBA 2nd x3, Steals and SPG leader x1, FT% Leader x2,

Buck Williams (81-84) Don’t let his lack of defensive team awards fool you. Young Buck (pun definitely intended) was every bit the defender he got recognition for later in his career. With forwards like Bobby Jones around it was simply hard to get noticed. Williams was an elite rebounder posting the highest rebound rate in the league in 81 and coming in second in both 82 and 83. (Top 5 offensive rebrt, top 6 defensive all three years). Williams also posted top 10 finishes in DRTG, DWS, and overall win shares at least once in his first three years. Offensively his game wasn’t as refined yet, but when he wanted to score, good things happened with his 58% FG and 60% TS. His role on the team is going to be primarily rebounding and playing positional defense to take some heat off Alonzo in this stacked league.
Accolades: All NBA 2nd x1, All Rookie 1st, League Leader in Offensive rebounds and RebRt x1

Alonzo Mourning (97-00) Every team needs a defensive anchor. Just because I have a top perimeter defense doesn’t mean I can let my interior defense slide. In some ways it’s even more important. If anyone gets overaggressive or burned up top this beast is waiting for the offense to come at him.
2 DPOYs, insane DWS and DRTGs and to boot he scored a very efficient 20 a game.
Accolades: DPOYx2, All Def 1st x2, All NBA 1st x1, All NBA 2nd x1

Bobby Jones (76-79) The Secretary of Defense himself. Out to prove the ABA wasn’t the reason for his success, his first NBA season he scored 15 a game at an absurd 57%. Jones was never know for his offense though. He could certainly score within one similar to a guy like Shawn Marion ca now, but Jones earned his paycheck on the defensive end. Guarding PFs and SFs, quick guys and slow guys, big guys and tall guys. He was named to the all defensive 1st team 10 straight years and gave everyone he came across fits posting DRTGs in the low 90s. He’s the perfect piece off the bench as he came off the bench for much of his career, and he can back up both Barry and Williams.
Accolades: All NBA 1st x3, FG% leader x1, TS% leader x1, EFG% leader x1, DRTG leader (at under 90!) x1)

Bill Laimbeer (85-88) Laimbeer was the pivot for the legendary bad boys pistons who lay waste to Michael Jordan, Bird’s Celtics, and the Laker’s dynasty era with two straight championships at the turn of the decade. Laimbeer’s physicality, range, and trash talking made him a hugely valuable part of the team. When he comes into the game he will get into the opposing Cs head and pull them out of the paint with his deadly jumper. Though never being named to a defensive team or to an all nba team it’s somewhat unsurprising since his peers included the likes of Malone, Jabbar, Olajuwon and Ewing, but make no mistake he could play.
Accolades: Total Rebounds, RPG, and Total Rebound % leader x1

Jerry Sloan (70-73) Nowadays we forget that Jerry Sloan ever played due to all the great Jazz teams he’s coached since then, but back in the sixties and early seventies he was one of the premier perimeter defenders in the league. Late in his career when steals were finally recorded he proved his thievery logging over 2spg consecutive years. His jumper was sweet, and he was a way above average rebounder. Defensively, few matched him.
Accolades: All Def 1st x2, All Def 2nd x1

Maurice Cheeks (83-86) Cheeks keeps our defense and efficient scoring theme going at the back-up 1 slot with three straight all-defensive appearances and a TS% over 59 all three years and topping out at a ridiculous 62%. The best part about Cheeks for my team is that in 30+ (nearly 40)mpg, he only took over 10 shots in one of the selected seasons.
Accolades: All Def 1st x3,

Kirk Hinrich (04-07) What’s a Chicago Bulls team without Captain Kirk? Hinrich will back-up both guard spots in case of emergency and provide shooting, defense and tenacity. It’s worth noting that in his first two playoff series ever, he bumped his scoring averages UP over 20 points a game.
Accolades: All Def 2nd x1

Tayshaun Prince (03-07) Similar to Kirk, Prince will see limited minutes behind Barry/Jones. I’m tempted to start Prince at SG when I face Kobe just to lock him up again, but I won’t be mean . Prince gives us superb defense, shooting, some ballhandling, and a post game even. He’s really a jack of all trades who can/will give us whatever we need when in the game.
Accolades: All Def 2nd x2

Rick Mahorn (81-84) Along with Williams, Mahorn had perhaps his best defensive years early on despite not getting recognition for them. He scored sparingly, but pretty efficiently, set screens that could break your jaw (useful when Cheeks and Barry are trying to create space), and rebounded well. His 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year saw him lead the league in win shares and come in 2nd in personal fouls twice, so your stars better watch their backs!


The Bulls are going to run a fairly tight eight man rotation. Depending on match-ups Kirk could see time at the one or two (even three in the right case), Prince could see time at the two or three, and Mahorn may come in to knock out a point guard with a screen. To give you an idea of substitutions assume this: Anytime Barry isn’t on the floor Laimbeer will be. Laimbeer’s range is a great help to go along with some deadly mid-range shooters when Barry is out to preserve floor spacing. With the opposing team’s C having to honor his jumpshot the lane will be opened up for slashers or post-offense opportunities. The team, as always with my teams, is predicated on defense. There is a DPOY candidate at every position including Bobby Jones the “Secretary of Defense” and Moncrief, who won the first two years awarded. The back-court is absolutely relentless in their defense at all times with the worst defender of the group being Kirk Hinrich who’s seeing fewer minutes than anyone else. Not only are they all good defenders, but they’re hard nosed. The starters set the tone by forcing the issue and creating turnovers. This is only aided by Barry’s thieving abilities. With Bobby Jones coming off the bench at the forward slots it only gets worse for opposing teams. Last, but certainly not lease is Alonzo Mourning. In his short-lived prime he was the best defender in the league without question. Alonzo also has the unique attribute a lot of big men DPOY’s are missing: man defense in addition to erasing shots. Bill Laimbeer off the bench is an incredibly physical defender with the ability to get under anyone’s skin. On offense is as varied as it is balanced. With big PGs posting you up, PFs getting garbage buckets, jack-of all trades SF, and a tenacious SG with a midrange jumper and slashing ability. Most impressive is their efficiency though with elite TS% across the board despite some players not having the advantage of a three point line.

[bryant08]

The bryant08s

Starting Five:

PG Jason Kidd (98-01)
Role: The controller of the tempo, the shutdown defender. Kidd is at his best when he's pulling the strings and he'll have plenty of control/support with this roster around him.
Awards: Led the league in assists 3x, 2x All Defensive 1st Team, 1x All Defensive 2nd Team, 3x All NBA 1st Team

SG Dale Ellis (86-89)
Role: The major perimeter scorer/spacer. One of the craftiest scorers of all time, Ellis ensures teams are going to have a hard time doubling KAJ without taking the hurt. He's the catch and shoot guy my squad so desperately needed, and it's great to have someone who can operate off curls and screens as well as Ellis could. He was also INCREDIBLY efficient (shooting over 50% FG for all 3 seasons).
Awards: Most Improved Player, 1x All NBA 3rd Team

SF Scottie Pippen (93-96)
Role: Secondary ball handler, elite perimeter defender and creator. I was thrilled to have him drop to me to team him with KAJ, and Kidd was the icing on the cake. In these three I have a dynamic group of players who have the ability to dominate at both ends of the floor. Pippen could do it all, but he'll be looked to for lockdown calibre defense as well as the ability to drive to the hoop constantly on offense.
Awards: 3x All NBA 1st Team, 3x All Defensive 1st Team, 1x ASG MVP

PF Willis Reed (68-71)
Role: Post defender, mid range shooter up top. Spacing is extremely important to my squad and although Reed played C most of his career, he did play some PF. I believe his skills translate well, with the attributes of him playing center only increasing his arsenal. He has the ability to dominate on both ends of the floor as well, giving me a two headed monster in Kareem and Reed. Reed was just a pure warrior and I love him starting alongside this lineup.
Awards: 1x NBA MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1x All NBA 1st Team, 2x All NBA 2nd Team

C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (70-73)
Role: The superstar. The offense and defense revolves around his ability. He's arguably the best two way player of all time, with an incredible array of offensive moves and defensive ability. The ball will be going to Kareem every play and there really isn't much more to be said. He's matched up well against some of the greatest of all time, there's no doubt he's virtually unstoppable.
Awards: 2x NBA MVP, 3x All NBA 1st Team, 1x All Defensive 2nd Team

Key Bench Players:

G Mookie Blaylock (94-97)
Role: Lockdown defender and outside shooter. Blaylock was a great 3 pt shooter who could defend some of the best in the game at a very high level. He's the perfect fit for the squad off the bench. Is there much of a better fit for any team off the bench than a guy who hits over 2.7 3s a game and plays fantastic defense?

G/F Tracy McGrady (00-03)
Role: Creator/scorer off the bench. T-Mac has fantastic size, passing and rebounding ability that enables him to create mismatches. In the seasons selected he was in the Kobe company as one of the best guards in the game. With Kidd/T-Mac in the backcourt, you're looking at one with great size and skill that can use the size advantage greatly.

SF Glen Rice (94-97)
Role: Shooter. Rice is beyond an incredible shooter from nearly everywhere on the floor and you can never have too much spacing in the modern era. Rice was also apparently very influential in the locker room with his attitude, which is always a great positive.

F/C Shawn Kemp (93-96)
Role: First big off the bench. Kemp is just a freak athlete who knows how to get it done. It's crazy how overlooked he is on these boards, he was a great offensive player who attacked the rim with recklessness. His defense is average and you don't give up much by having him on the floor.

Situational Players:

C/F Marcus Camby (05-08)
Role: Shotblocker, rebounder. Camby won't be seeing that many minutes, but when he does his strong defensive ability and ability to can the mid range jumper will be valuable assets.

F Billy Cunningham (69-72)
Role: Energy, scoring and rebounding. Cunningham played the game with fantastic intensity and was a household name. He had the ability to both score and rebound at a very high level and just continues to add to the depth of the squad.

F Rashard Lewis (06-09)
Role: 3 pt shooter. Rashard can shoot the 3, plain and simple. He's automatic from beyond the arc and that's his only role. He likely won't see the floor, but if we're in desperate need for jumpshots to get back into the game, a lineup of Reed/Lewis/Rice/Ellis/Blaylock could CERTAINLY do the trick.

Offense:
The offense is going to revolve around Kareem. Kidd will likely initiate the offense, but Scottie will definitely see his minutes carrying the ball up the floor. I plan to use more of a traditional offensive set, nothing too complicated although I do have a lot of options due to the versatility of my players. Ellis is going to have a vital role as the primary shooter and as you can see I've built my team on the fundamental rule of spacing the floor. My big 3 (Kidd, Scottie, KAJ) aren't great shooters from the outside, so I decided to surround them with shooters many of whom are solid defenders too. In the modern game, 3 pt shooting is incredibly vital to a team. Just look at the Lakers this past playoffs and think about how many big 3s Kobe, Odom, Ariza and DFish hit in the clutch. The bottom line is you can be quite dominant in the inside, but it's the 3 pt shooting that can really blow the margin wide open. That's the basic principle, start by pounding the ball inside, and then move into more of a shooting lineup with more swinging of the ball. My squad is also not full of just chuckers, these are some of the most high efficiency shooters in NBA history. Looking at the 3 point shooting of Blaylock, Lewis, Rice, Ellis; there are very few in that type of company. Efficiency + great presence inside + shooting + creators = win.

Defense:
I've got so many fantastic defenders and rebounders I don't think these matters will be an issue. Kareem, Reed, Pippen, Kidd, Blaylock, Camby were all ELITE defenders at their positions and I can't really spot a terrible defender on my team. Looking at rebounding, my size advantage pays off huge with Jason Kidd, Dale Ellis and Tracy McGrady in the backcourt as very solid rebounders. My team is also a threat in the passing lanes, with many thieves in my back pocket. I just think the defensive ability of my squad is going to be overbearing for other teams to handle quite frankly.