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All in prime: ‘97 Lakers vs. ‘13 Lakers

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Which team wins a 7-game series

‘97 Lakers easily
2
100%
‘13 Lakers easily
0
No votes
‘97 Lakers close
0
No votes
‘13 Lakers close
0
No votes
‘97 Lakers hardly
0
No votes
‘13 Lakers hardly
0
No votes
‘97 Lakers difficult and tough
0
No votes
‘13 Lakers difficult and tough
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 2

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All in prime: ‘97 Lakers vs. ‘13 Lakers 

Post#1 » by SelakStreet » Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:11 am

Lakers’ 1997 starting five:
Nick Van Exel
Eddie Jones
Robert Horry
Elden Campbell
Shaquille O’Neal

Notable Bench Players: Derek Fisher, Byron Scott, Kobe Bryant, Jerome Kersey, Sean Rooks

Lakers’ 2013 starting five:
Steve Nash
Steve Blake
Meta World Peace
Pau Gasol
Dwight Howard

Notable Bench Players: Chris Duhon, Jodie Meeks, Antawn Jamison, Jordan Hill

With everyone in their respective prime years, which team wins in 7 games series?
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Re: All in prime: ‘97 Lakers vs. ‘13 Lakers 

Post#2 » by rand » Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:24 am

If you're not going to give Kobe to the 2013 Lakers too I don't see how they could be better.
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Re: All in prime: ‘97 Lakers vs. ‘13 Lakers 

Post#3 » by OdomFan » Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:44 am

I think it's better to have none of the teams have Kobe playing for em. Have his teammates from each era go at it. Either way the 1997 team has too much fire power around a more dominate Center.

As soon as young Shaq finds out who Dwight Howard is, what he did, etc it'll be over. He'll use it all as fuel and make it a goal to show him up. Dwight wont get destroyed though but he still wont have much chance even with Nash throwing him the ball and World Peace helping him one way or another.

The 1997 Lakers have too much fire power listed here, not to mention Cedric Ceballos. If I'm the coach I'd have Eddie Jones guard Nash instead of Nick the Quick, and then put Nick on Steve Blake instead.

Put Prime Bryon Scott in the line up at the 3, and have Elden come off the bench when the lead is save enough for them to let the Big man have a rest. Which would probably be by half time.
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Re: All in prime: ‘97 Lakers vs. ‘13 Lakers 

Post#4 » by The Explorer » Wed Nov 17, 2021 2:36 pm

How is Kobe coming off the bench in his prime in 97?
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Re: All in prime: ‘97 Lakers vs. ‘13 Lakers 

Post#5 » by laronprofit9 » Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:22 am

SelakStreet wrote:Lakers’ 1997 starting five:
Nick Van Exel
Eddie Jones
Robert Horry
Elden Campbell
Shaquille O’Neal

Notable Bench Players: Derek Fisher, Byron Scott, Kobe Bryant, Jerome Kersey, Sean Rooks

Lakers’ 2013 starting five:
Steve Nash
Steve Blake
Meta World Peace
Pau Gasol
Dwight Howard

Notable Bench Players: Chris Duhon, Jodie Meeks, Antawn Jamison, Jordan Hill

With everyone in their respective prime years, which team wins in 7 games series?


Why is Kobe not included on the 2013 roster? Also prime Kobe is several leagues above prime Eddie and prime Van Exel. He would be starting over them easily
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