Best starting 5 of all time?

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Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#1 » by Ugly Duckling » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:27 am

I would say

Curry
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James
Duncan
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Edit: The majority (as of 1/20) feels like it's

Curry
Jordan
James
Duncan
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#2 » by Hoopstar23 » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:29 am

Curry
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Durant
James
O'Neal
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Post#3 » by kennydorglas » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:30 am

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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#4 » by Koreandoo » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:33 am

Curry
Jordan
James
Nowitzki
Hakeem
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#5 » by OGLife » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:34 am

Magic, Jordan, LBJ, Bird, Duncan
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Post#6 » by Lalouie » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:36 am

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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#7 » by -Sammy- » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:36 am

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Post#8 » by RCM88x » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:39 am

Curry
Jordan
James
Bird
Russell
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#9 » by AingesBurner » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:39 am

Pistol Pete-Curry-Bird-Dirk-Malone, the best passer of all time with really good shooters.


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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#10 » by RCM88x » Sun Jan 7, 2018 2:55 am

GobertReport wrote:Pistol Pete-Curry-Bird-Dirk-Malone, the best passer of all time with really good shooters.


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Think about how much better that lineup would he with Magic or Oscar instead of Pistol Pete lmao.
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#11 » by clyde21 » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:03 am

Stephen Curry
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Durant

Good luck beating these 5.
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#12 » by lilroddyb » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:18 am

Stephen Curry
Michael Jordan
Kawhi Leonard or KD
Lebron James
Hakeem Olajuwon

Suffocating defense with only one average defender ( Curry ) with 4 other players that are defensive player of the year worthy that can guard multiple positions. Great spacing, Steph and Kawhi are elite threepoint shooters and Mike, Lebron and Hakeem are all great midrange shooters so the spacing should be really good. 4 elite passers/playmakers, elite slashing, most of the guys can easily play the offball role and everyone is a great iso scorer.

can't double team anyone because of great spacing and great passing this team can't be stopped.
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#13 » by Buckeye-NBAFan » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:21 am

clyde21 wrote:Stephen Curry
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Durant

Good luck beating these 5.


Giannis isn't even a top 5 player right now. And he's certainly not a great fit player since he can't shoot. He just clogs the lane for Jordan and LeBron.
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#14 » by norcocredo » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:29 am

Magic
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Bird
Duncan
Hakeem
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#15 » by clyde21 » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:31 am

Buckeye-NBAFan wrote:
clyde21 wrote:Stephen Curry
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Kevin Durant

Good luck beating these 5.


Giannis isn't even a top 5 player right now. And he's certainly not a great fit player since he can't shoot. He just clogs the lane for Jordan and LeBron.


Kevin Durant will provide spacing from the 5.

I'll take my chances with that starting 5 against anyone. I have athleticism, length, rim protection, perimeter defense, switching, playmaking across the board, shot makers, rebounding, etc.
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#16 » by Kahn_2001 » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:32 am

Irving
Brown
Tatum
Horford
Baynes

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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#17 » by Mulhollanddrive » Sun Jan 7, 2018 3:33 am

Using the RealGM multiplier of 200% for current players and 50% for anyone who played before 2000.
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#18 » by StatLine » Sun Jan 7, 2018 6:02 am

Gary Payton
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Tim Duncan
Hakeem Olajuwon
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Post#19 » by DetroitPistons » Sun Jan 7, 2018 6:05 am

Billups
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Re: Best starting 5 of all time? 

Post#20 » by LAL » Sun Jan 7, 2018 6:07 am

Curry
Klay
Durant
Dirk
Hakeem

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