One Player From Each Decade......
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Honestly, this seems pretty clear
Best player of 70's KAJ
Best player of 80's Magic (of course, could be Bird)
Best player of 90's-MJ
Best player of 00's TD
Best player of 10's-LBJ
And they all fit seamlessly
Best player of 70's KAJ
Best player of 80's Magic (of course, could be Bird)
Best player of 90's-MJ
Best player of 00's TD
Best player of 10's-LBJ
And they all fit seamlessly
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60's - (Coach) Auerbach
70's - (C) Kareem
80's - (PG) Magic
90's - (SG) Jordan
00's - (PF) Duncan
10's - (SF) Lebron
70's - (C) Kareem
80's - (PG) Magic
90's - (SG) Jordan
00's - (PF) Duncan
10's - (SF) Lebron
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C: Kareem (can't justify anyone else in the 70s)
PF: KG (Kareem blocks out Shaq and Duncan from taking C for the 00s, Duncan is better than KG IMO but only when playing his best position which is C and again Kareem has that covered. Kobe and I guess Wade are blocked by MJ)
SF: LeBron (best 6 years for LeBron is 2010s, Curry is the other choice for 10s if you get creative or really lean on 09 as Lebrons peak and sneak him in as 00s)
SG: Jordan (owned the 90s, no need to overthink this one)
PG: Magic (him or Bird for the 80s and we're left with PG to fill so Magic slides in here.
PF: KG (Kareem blocks out Shaq and Duncan from taking C for the 00s, Duncan is better than KG IMO but only when playing his best position which is C and again Kareem has that covered. Kobe and I guess Wade are blocked by MJ)
SF: LeBron (best 6 years for LeBron is 2010s, Curry is the other choice for 10s if you get creative or really lean on 09 as Lebrons peak and sneak him in as 00s)
SG: Jordan (owned the 90s, no need to overthink this one)
PG: Magic (him or Bird for the 80s and we're left with PG to fill so Magic slides in here.
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1st picks:
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970s)
PF: Tim Duncan (2000s)
SF: LeBron James (2010s).
SG: Michael Jordan (1990s)
PG: Magic Johnson (1980s)
2nd picks:
C: Hakeem Olajuwon (1990s)
PF: Elvin Hayes (1970s)
SF: Larry Bird (1980s)
SG: Kobe Bryant (2000s)
PG: Stephen Curry (2010s)
3rd picks:
C: Shaquille O'Neal (1990s)
PF: Kevin Garnett (2000s)
SF: Julius Erving (1980s)
SG: George Gervin (1970s)
PG: Chris Paul (2010s)
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970s)
PF: Tim Duncan (2000s)
SF: LeBron James (2010s).
SG: Michael Jordan (1990s)
PG: Magic Johnson (1980s)
2nd picks:
C: Hakeem Olajuwon (1990s)
PF: Elvin Hayes (1970s)
SF: Larry Bird (1980s)
SG: Kobe Bryant (2000s)
PG: Stephen Curry (2010s)
3rd picks:
C: Shaquille O'Neal (1990s)
PF: Kevin Garnett (2000s)
SF: Julius Erving (1980s)
SG: George Gervin (1970s)
PG: Chris Paul (2010s)
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70s Kareem
00s Duncan
10s James
90s Jordan
80s Magic
Best players from each decade. 00s only debatable one.
00s Duncan
10s James
90s Jordan
80s Magic
Best players from each decade. 00s only debatable one.
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Magic - 80
Jordan - 90
Durant - 10
Duncan -00
Kareem - 70
This I believe is the best fit out of any team you can build. There is no ball stoppers and extremely good passing without needing ball in their hand for 20s of shot clock.
Another one would be:
Curry -10
Jordan -90
Bird -80
Duncan -00
KAJ -70
Jordan - 90
Durant - 10
Duncan -00
Kareem - 70
This I believe is the best fit out of any team you can build. There is no ball stoppers and extremely good passing without needing ball in their hand for 20s of shot clock.
Another one would be:
Curry -10
Jordan -90
Bird -80
Duncan -00
KAJ -70
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Paddy Brosso wrote:1st picks:
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970s)
PF: Tim Duncan (2000s)
SF: LeBron James (2010s).
SG: Michael Jordan (1990s)
PG: Magic Johnson (1980s)
2nd picks:
C: Hakeem Olajuwon (1990s)
PF: Elvin Hayes (1970s)
SF: Larry Bird (1980s)
SG: Kobe Bryant (2000s)
PG: Stephen Curry (2010s)
3rd picks:
C: Shaquille O'Neal (2000s)
PF: Karl Malone (1990s)
SF: Julius Erving (1970s)
SG: Kevin Durant (2010s)
PG: Isiah Thomas (1980s)
Hmmmm team 1 & 2 on point.
Made some changes to team 3. Sneaking Durant at SG is cheating I know.
1970s Kareem Dr J Hayes
1980s Magic Bird Moses
1990s Jordan Olajuwon Malone
2000s Shaq Duncan Kobe
2010s LeBron Curry Durant
Probably the 3 best players in each decade. Imo.
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seems pretty obvious
C: KAJ (1970s)
PF: Larry Bird(1980s)
SF: Lebron James(2000s)
SG: Michael Jordan(1990s)
PG: Steph Curry(2010s)
C: KAJ (1970s)
PF: Larry Bird(1980s)
SF: Lebron James(2000s)
SG: Michael Jordan(1990s)
PG: Steph Curry(2010s)
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80s MAGIC
70S G GERVIN
10s LEBRON
00S DUNCAN
90S SHAQ
70S G GERVIN
10s LEBRON
00S DUNCAN
90S SHAQ
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00's bron & 10's Bron are very different players.
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I'd say:
Kareem
Dirk
LeBron
MJ
Magic
I'm going with Dirk over Duncan or KG becuase as a PF on a team with massive size and skill but poor (by modern standards) shooting he's more valuable
or slight alteration -
Kareem
Bird
LeBron
MJ
Nash (or Curry but then you've downgraded LeBron to the 00's version)
There's some forward positioning debate but Bird defended PF's a lot even when playing with McHale. And he'd be a full-time PF now.
Kareem
Dirk
LeBron
MJ
Magic
I'm going with Dirk over Duncan or KG becuase as a PF on a team with massive size and skill but poor (by modern standards) shooting he's more valuable
or slight alteration -
Kareem
Bird
LeBron
MJ
Nash (or Curry but then you've downgraded LeBron to the 00's version)
There's some forward positioning debate but Bird defended PF's a lot even when playing with McHale. And he'd be a full-time PF now.
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Magic (80s)
Jordan (90s)
Lebron (00s)
Durant (10s)
Russell (60s) Kareem if need be 70s
Jordan (90s)
Lebron (00s)
Durant (10s)
Russell (60s) Kareem if need be 70s
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pipfan wrote:Honestly, this seems pretty clear
Best player of 70's KAJ
Best player of 80's Magic (of course, could be Bird)
Best player of 90's-MJ
Best player of 00's TD
Best player of 10's-LBJ
And they all fit seamlessly
That lineup has very little 3 point shooting. So if you're building for today's style, you might change things up.
Maybe:
Steph (2010's)
MJ (90's)
LeBron (00's)
Bird (80's)
KAJ (70's)
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PistolPeteJR wrote:KAJ, Duncan, James, Jordan, Magic.
Hard to turn down the GOAT at each position option.
BAF Clippers
PG: CP3 | SGA
SG: SGA | Big Ragu
SF: J Brown | Dorture Chamber
PF: Gordon | Niang
C: Capela | Sharpe
Deep Bench - Forrest | Oladipo | Fernando | Young | Svi | Cody Martin
PG: CP3 | SGA
SG: SGA | Big Ragu
SF: J Brown | Dorture Chamber
PF: Gordon | Niang
C: Capela | Sharpe
Deep Bench - Forrest | Oladipo | Fernando | Young | Svi | Cody Martin
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Capn'O wrote:PistolPeteJR wrote:KAJ, Duncan, James, Jordan, Magic.
Hard to turn down the GOAT at each position option.
Basically lol. I don’t know how a ton didn’t go with this haha. Barkley? Really? He was great no disrespect but...
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Kareem (1970s)
Bird (1980s)
Durant (2010s)
MJ (1990s)
Lebron (2000s)
I was thinking about using Duncan and Magic instead of Bird and Durant, but I wanted more perimeter shooting.
Bird (1980s)
Durant (2010s)
MJ (1990s)
Lebron (2000s)
I was thinking about using Duncan and Magic instead of Bird and Durant, but I wanted more perimeter shooting.
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How old are you, just curious.
by gomeziee on 21 Jul 2013 00:53
im 20, and i did grow up watching MJ play in the 90's.
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PistolPeteJR wrote:Capn'O wrote:PistolPeteJR wrote:KAJ, Duncan, James, Jordan, Magic.
Hard to turn down the GOAT at each position option.
Basically lol. I don’t know how a ton didn’t go with this haha. Barkley? Really? He was great no disrespect but...
I thought about it, and obviously if you made a team B (where you cant use these players), you probably can't beat this team, but I feel like a lot of people will try to have a few good 3pt shooters.
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How old are you, just curious.
by gomeziee on 21 Jul 2013 00:53
im 20, and i did grow up watching MJ play in the 90's.
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Hroz wrote:70s Kareem
00s Duncan
10s James
90s Jordan
80s Magic
Best players from each decade. 00s only debatable one.
I'd take peak Shaq over peak Duncan as the best player of the 00's, but obviously he couldn't play alongside Kareem, and Duncan has played PF, so he's clearly the better pick.
NickAnderson wrote:
How old are you, just curious.
by gomeziee on 21 Jul 2013 00:53
im 20, and i did grow up watching MJ play in the 90's.
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70s - Maravich - SG
80s - Bird - SF
90s - Hakeem - C
00s - Duncan - PF
10s - Curry - PG
I like Jordan, but I'm trying to think outside the box a little, and I want Hakeem anchoring my center position. I also like LeBron, but I want Steph as my PG.
Curry and Maravich is an insane modern day backcourt that would make it rain. Add Bird to that group, and the 3-point barrage would be impossible to stop.
The interior defense of Hakeem and Duncan would also be legendary.
80s - Bird - SF
90s - Hakeem - C
00s - Duncan - PF
10s - Curry - PG
I like Jordan, but I'm trying to think outside the box a little, and I want Hakeem anchoring my center position. I also like LeBron, but I want Steph as my PG.
Curry and Maravich is an insane modern day backcourt that would make it rain. Add Bird to that group, and the 3-point barrage would be impossible to stop.
The interior defense of Hakeem and Duncan would also be legendary.
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Johnny Bball wrote:Everyone's answer should be the same except one....
KAJ, Jordan, ________, James, Curry. And take Barkley, Rodman or Duncan at pf.
Why would take an inferior 1990s PF when you could have 1980s Larry Bird (a PF) and 1990s Jordan?