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I definately wouldn't start Dirk over Lebron. Actually, i'd rather have Paul Pierce in his place.
10-man rotations, 7-game series. Which decade had the best team?
[Note: Only Kareem and Jordan are part of 2 all-decade teams]
60s:
C Wilt Chamberlain / Bill Russell
F Bob Pet / Dolph Schayes
F Elgin Baylor / Tom Heinsohn
G Jerry West / Hal Greer
G Oscar Robertson / Bob Cousy
70s:
C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar/ Bill Walton
F Elvin Hayes / Rick Barry
F Julius Erving / John Havlicek
G George Gervin / Pete Maravich
G Nate Archibald / Walt Frazier
80s:
C Moses Malone / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
F Kevin McHale / James Worthy
F Larry Bird / Bernard King
G Michael Jordan / Dominique Wilkins
G Magic Johnson / Isiah Thomas
90s:
C Hakeem Olajuwon / David Robinson
F Karl Malone / Charles Barkley
F Scottie Pippen / Grant Hill
G Michael Jordan / Clyde Drexler
G John Stockton / Gary Payton
00s:
C Shaquille O'Neal / Yao Ming
F Tim Duncan / Kevin Garnett
F Dirk Nowitzki / LeBron James
G Kobe Bryant / Dwyane Wade
G Jason Kidd / Steve Nash
I definately wouldn't start Dirk over Lebron. Actually, i'd rather have Paul Pierce in his place.
Thats too dayum close to call.......so I wont.
no Manu?
Finals MVP, more clutch, better defender, most importantly great team leader.
WTF TD over KG???
KG> duncan!!!
WTF TD over KG???
KG> duncan!!!
Then Wade>Kobe.
What set of NBA rules are we using? How big is the Key? Is there a 3 point line? Is there a cylinder under the basket? Are Zone defenses allowed? Is no blood, no foul in effect, or are we calling flagrant fous?
Based on what I am looking at, the 80's squad and a mix of defense and offense, with sufficient athleticism, that they could probably compete in any era.
The 21st century team is VERY talented all around, with the best set of point guards (plural, and I am aware that some of the PG's of the past were very good, but with the rules as they are, as far as pure PG's go, Kidd and Nash are spectacular, and a great defense for offense switch).
The 60's team has formidable big-men, but I am not convinced the athleticism of the rest of the squad would be sufficient.
I don't care how much the 70's team would score, more than half that squad couldn't play defense in their OWN era...
I could see the 90's squad pulling and upset over the 80's squad, but I would put my money on the 80's squad, were I a betting man.
And where is Dennis Rodman?
IMO its a tossup between the 80's and 90's as well.
C-80
PF-90
SF-80
SG-90(MJ in his prime)
PG-80
I think MJ of the 90's might take the game over however.
And Dennis Rodman is exactly where he belongs....not on the list.
This is tough but I would go with the 80's team
If Dirk is allowed to be at the SF then Garnett should be there over him.
Ten years from now who's gonna stand out more, Garnett or Dirk?
Also, Steve Nash won 2 MVPs in this decade but is behind Jason Kidd who was never as dominant as Nash was for 05-07?
Shaq
Duncan
Garnett
Kobe
Nash
WTF TD over KG???
KG> duncan!!!
Duncan has lead his team to 4 championships. Garnett has stared as a role player for his 1 championship.
Get a life and a new screen name troll. Makes you look stupid as ...oh wait you are stupid as .
Careerwise, Kidd is better than Nash.
00's over 80's in 7 games.
athletes today are much more stronger, more faster and with a wider array of offensive skills and defensive strategies. I think the advantage of the more recent basketball players is the development of the game, they get to learn from the past and make it better/improve certain aspects to take advantage of situations. more complex plays, athletic ability and sheer strength for the 00's VS team play, fundamentals and natural skills for the 80's
80's looks pretty sick
it has already been agreed upon, in light of the numerous evidence gathered during this year's playoffs, that garnett can't hold duncan's jock.WTF TD over KG???
KG> duncan!!!
you cant POSSIBLY be a mavs fan
Yes I can, I'm just not a blind homer. Everything I said is true, and it's not even debatable.
Finals mvp? check
clutch? check
great team leader? check
good defender? check (see: Kobe, Lebron)
Next.
Didn't Lebron hang 45 on him in game 7?
Keep in mind that Pierce (whom i am a big fan of) did not accomplish ANY of that until he had Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen on his team. Most people considered him a poor leader, poor defender, a choker, and he never reached the finals.
KG + Ray Allen >>>>>>>>>>>> Josh Howard/Jason Terry.
It's amazing how far a little help can go in making you turn from one kind of player to a COMPLETE opposite. Let's see what Dirk can do if he had teammates like those two. He almost accomplished it with Howard and Terry, and would have if it werent for ing David Stern.
you're an idiot. 4>1 especially when TD was the pinnacle of 3 of those.WTF TD over KG???
KG> duncan!!!
Doesn't Lebron get the benefit of every call and is capable of going off at any given moment? Not to mention that he travels 9 times out of every 10, he's pretty hard to stop 1 on 1. Pierce did a decent job on him throughout the series, and they both dropped 40 something that game. Pierces late game D against Kobe was crucial.
We can argue until we're blue in the face about how good his team is, but those things are all still true. Pierce is a damn good player, the only one of the two with a ring, and I'd pick him at the SF over Dirk if we're building an all star team. Now if we were choosing a PF, it would be different but I'd rather have more speed and athleticism at the 3.
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