Best starting 5's from our division

[spurs1990]

This illustrates how deep the talent is in the most formidable division in the league.

1st team
Chris Paul
Tracy McGrady
Ron Artest
Dirk Nowitski
Tim Duncan


2nd
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Rudy Gay
David West
Yao Ming


3rd
Jason Kidd
OJ Mayo
Josh Howard
Luis Scola
Tyson Chandler

and for comparison, here's the best groups from the other 5 divisions:

Atlantic
Ray Allen
Vince Carter
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Chris Bosh

Central
Derrick Rose
Michael Redd
Lebron James
Luo Deng
Andrew Bogut


Southeast
Gilbert Arenas
Dwayne Wade
Joe Johnson
Antawn Jamison
Dwight Howard

Pacific
Baron Davis
Steve Nash
Kobe Bryant
Paul Gasol
Amare Stoudamire

Northwest
Deron Williams
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
Al Jefferson
Carlos Boozer

[nhan]

That 3rd team isn't really accurate. OJ Mayo hasn't even played a game yet. I think Rudy Gay should be on that over Josh Howard even.

And in the Central you're missing Rasheed Wallace. And again, Derrick Rose hasnt played a game yet. Billups should be there.

But I do agree, our division is by far the deepest. We got 4 legitimate championship contenders.

[wisnub]

in one team (12 men lineup) I will put:

1st team:
Tony Parker
Kobe Bryant
Carmello Anthony
Tim Duncan
Yao Ming

2nd team:
Chris Paul
Tracy Mcgrady
Carlos Boozer
Dirk Nowitzki
Paul Gasol

Steve Nash
Kevin Durant

I didnt feel its necessary to put defensive stopper who can score such as Artest with this kind of juggernaut roster . I always curious how Boozer can play as SF in uptempo roster who put Nowitzki on 3 point range so Pau can stay in the middle and Boozer can act as an offensive rebounder and second chance putbacks (dont forget T Mac and CP3 are outside just in case needin extra 3 points threat or CP3 can slash in and march into charity line).....I got nothin to say about 1st team, its too damn intimidating to even explain...

[IronMexican]

Nash
Kobe
Jackson
Pau
Bynum


would be a more accurate pacific. lol, nash at the 2. we wouldn't be able to keep them under 120

[Iheartspurs]

our division is the deepest but the pacific one looks real good

[TMAC-YAO-ARTEST]

start the damned season already.........:bang

[baseline bum]

G Chris Paul
G Manu Ginobili
F Tracy McGrady
F Dirk Nowitzki
C Tim Duncan

[Kindergarten Cop]

Nash
Kobe
Jackson
Pau
Bynum


would be a more accurate pacific. lol, nash at the 2. we wouldn't be able to keep them under 120

As much as it pains me to say this, I would give Amare the hands down vote at the 4 over Pau.

[IronMexican]

As much as it pains me to say this, I would give Amare the hands down vote at the 4 over Pau.

lol, totally forgot about Amare. you are correct.

[Allanon]

in one team (12 men lineup) I will put:

1st team:
Tony Parker
Kobe Bryant
Carmello Anthony
Tim Duncan
Yao Ming

2nd team:
Chris Paul
Tracy Mcgrady
Carlos Boozer
Dirk Nowitzki
Paul Gasol

Steve Nash
Kevin Durant



LeBron wouldn't even make your 2nd team or is this just an All-West lineup?

It is amazing how all the best players in the NBA are in the West except for LeBron and Wade.

[DPG21920]

LeBron wouldn't even make your 2nd team or is this just an All-West lineup?

It is amazing how all the best players in the NBA are in the West except for LeBron and Wade.

Says Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett

[Allanon]

Says Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett

I would take Yao over Dwight Howard & Chris Bosh,
Lebron over Paul Pierce
Duncan over KG

Aside from LeBron and DWade, I can't think of any East player who I'd prefer over a West player at that position.

[DPG21920]

LeBron wouldn't even make your 2nd team or is this just an All-West lineup?

It is amazing how all the best players in the NBA are in the West except for LeBron and Wade.


I would take Yao over Dwight Howard & Chris Bosh,
Lebron over Paul Pierce
Duncan over KG

Aside from LeBron and DWade, I can't think of any East player who I'd prefer over a West player at that position.

You were refering to the entire West list. There is no way you take T-Mac, Yao or many others on that list over Dwight or KG. KG and Dwight > Yao. They put up the same numbers, take their teams farther in the playoffs and stay healthier.

Paul Pierce, Bosh, Billups, Hamilton, Wallace, Arenas, Butler...they are all comparable if not better than T-Mac, Artest, David West, Tony Parker, Rudy Gay, Kidd

[Allanon]

You were refering to the entire West list. There is no way you take T-Mac, Yao or many others on that list over Dwight or KG. KG and Dwight > Yao. They put up the same numbers, take their teams farther in the playoffs and stay healthier.

Paul Pierce, Bosh, Billups, Hamilton, Wallace, Arenas, Butler...they are all comparable if not better than T-Mac, Artest, David West, Tony Parker, Rudy Gay, Kidd

Sorry, I guess it wasn't clear.... it was just an additional comment thinking about the All-NBA first team. But if we stretch it out, KG would be 3rd team and Bosh would probably be 4th team.

Of course, these are just my opinions....

First team
1) DWill
2) Kobe
3) Lebron
4) Duncan
5) Yao

2nd team, DHo would get in
1) CP3
2) Wade
3) TMac
4) Dirk
5) DHo

3rd Team, KG
1) Nash
2) Manu
3) 'Melo
4) KG
5) Pau

[DPG21920]

It is always up for debate, and it is probably splitting hairs, but I like a lot of the guys in the East and would put them over some of the West for an all NBA team.

[m33p0]

or,

G Chris Paul
G Manu Ginobili
F Dirk Nowitzki
F Tim Duncan
C Yao Ming

That's a big front court