NFT: Your "all-time" NBA starting 5, today's rules.

Duncan, & Russell.

in a 7-game series of Bird v. Lebron.

That would be must-see TV.

“Magic
Jordan
Lance Thomas
Duncan
Shaq”

-Jeff Hornacek

have LeBron on the starting 5 using modern rules when all the guy does is dominate. Laughable you'd have Bird over him.

I'd put Lebron at the 4 and Duncan at the 5

Curry
Jordan
James
Durant
Olajuwon

with the stretch 4, I would go with Magic, Jordan, JeBron, Bird, Hakeem.

Not taking anything away from Duncan but Bird at the 4 forces the D to all be out on the perimeter, allowing Hakeem plenty of space to post up. Once the D goes down to double, kick out for the 3 ball. Also, MJ and LeBron driving to hoop would be a nightmare

Curry
Jordan
James
Durant
Olajuwon

In comment 13795498 jestersdead said:

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with the stretch 4, I would go with Magic, Jordan, JeBron, Bird, Hakeem. Not taking anything away from Duncan but Bird at the 4 forces the D to all be out on the perimeter, allowing Hakeem plenty of space to post up. Once the D goes down to double, kick out for the 3 ball. Also, MJ and LeBron driving to hoop would be a nightmare

this was my instinct. Swap Duncan for LeBron. Bird would make up for his lack of man-to-man with his ability to play passing lanes and his unlimited range on offense.

Magic, Michael, Karreem, Wilt, Bill Russell

Lonzo
Kobe
Ron Artest
Vern Mikkelsen
Eddy Curry

Magic, Jordan, Lebron, Duncan and Shaq

Almost wanted to say Hakeem over Shaq but with all that pure skill his physical dominance is the balance.

Magic
MJ
Lebron
Bird
Duncan


Great question...I was thinking of going with another big but picked Bird for more shooting. The passing with this 5 would be insane. Was also tempted to choose Pippen or Durant ( but I just can't stand the guy).

Magic
Jordan
Lebron
Shaq
Some random scrub from Michigan

-LT56

Magic
Jordan
LeBron
Bird
Chamberlain(just to mix things up)

In comment 13795517 MotownGIANTS said:

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Almost wanted to say Hakeem over Shaq but with all that pure skill his physical dominance is the balance.

This is going to sound nuts because of how great of a career he head, but I view Shaq as somewhat underachieving for his total career. I'm not sure we will ever seen that combination of sheer force/size and athleticism. He could have averaged 40 and 20 a game.

Chris Paul
Jordan
Lebron
Duncan
Kareem

In comment 13795522 Greg from LI said:

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Magic King Jordan Jackson Lebron Rose Shaq Howard Some random scrub from Michigan Webber -LT56

Fixed

Curry and Bird up top with Chamberlain down low and you could give me any other 2 mentioned above. But damn, there's a lot of talent mentioned so far.

In comment 13795527 TyreeHelmet said:

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In comment 13795517 MotownGIANTS said: Quote: Almost wanted to say Hakeem over Shaq but with all that pure skill his physical dominance is the balance. This is going to sound nuts because of how great of a career he head, but I view Shaq as somewhat underachieving for his total career. I'm not sure we will ever seen that combination of sheer force/size and athleticism. He could have averaged 40 and 20 a game.

yea people for get in his prime he had some ups and wiggle to him for a 280+ 7 ft dude ...

Huge Bird fan but James is better.

Olajuwon was great but not over Kareem.

Bird
Oscar
Duncan
Russell

PG - Lonzo
SG - Tina
SF - LaMelo
PF - LiAngelo
C - LaVar

5-Wilt Chamberlain
4-Dirk Nowitski
3-Lebron
2-MJ
1-Oscar Robertson

We would score 300 points a game...

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In comment 13795522 Greg from LI said: Quote: Magic King Jordan Jackson Lebron Rose Shaq Howard Some random scrub from Michigan Webber -LT56 Fixed

Hah! And then that would be countered by

Derrick Phelps
Donald Williams
Brian Reese
George Lynch
Eric Montross

I was still a Tar Heel fan in those days. Loved that team.

Curry
MJ
Lebron
Bird
Garnett - playing today, I think he'd add 3 point range and he can guard 4 positions!

Kobe
Jordan
Lebron
Nowitzki
Olajuwon

Magic
Jordan
Bird
James
Kareem

I would be just as fine moving Lebron to SF and Duncan to PF

Lonzo Ball
LiAngelo Ball
LoMelo Ball

HC LAVAR BALL

In comment 13795683 Jay on the Island said:

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Lonzo Ball LiAngelo Ball LoMelo Ball HC LAVAR BALL

This was much funnier an hour ago

In comment 13795689 YAJ2112 said:

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In comment 13795683 Jay on the Island said: Quote: Lonzo Ball LiAngelo Ball LoMelo Ball HC LAVAR BALL This was much funnier an hour ago

Sorry YAJ I didn't see your post.

In comment 13795698 Jay on the Island said:

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Sorry YAJ I didn't see your post.

To the pit of misery, Dilly Dilly!

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In comment 13795525 Eli Wilson said:

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Magic Jordan LeBron Bird Chamberlain(just to mix things up)

Especially if it was a young Chamberlain who had mobility.

traditional centers would be great vs. GSW. Guys like Duncan, Shaq, Wilt, KAJ.

I'd prefer a team that doesn't have 5 all timers but has an abundance of shooters, length and skillful players, something like:

Magic
MJ
Lebron
Dirk backed up by Pippen
Anthony Davis

While Davis is not on par with the all time greats, his presence to help beat GSW is greater.

In comment 13795522 Greg from LI said:

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Magic Jordan Lebron Shaq Some random scrub from Michigan -LT56

Haha. I’d have to go with Chris Copesanity Copeland over LeBron.

jo jo white
world free
wilt
bird
wilkins

think about the things those cats can pull off.

dilly dilly...

Wilt
Lebron
Bird
Magic
Jordan

Magic
Jordan
Bird
Duncan
Sabonis

Frazier
Barnett (or Monroe)
DeBusschere
Bradley

with no hand check...??

G - Magic Johnson
G - Jordan
G - Curry
F - King James
F - Larry Joseph Bird

Russell (Defensive Center, move to PF on offense)
Chamberlain (Offensive Center, move to PF on defense)
Lebron (PF)
MJ (Guard)
Jerry West (Guard..and he would have feasted on 3 point shots if they were legal when he played)

There's no current center playing today that could match up with Wilt at center, he would score at will. The NBA had to change their rules, making the foul lane wider to try and slow him down.

Russell was not only the best defensive player of all time (he intimidated whole TEAMS!), but he was incredible with blocking shots and getting the pass out for fast breaks. Imagine him launching the ball to West/MJ/Lebron on the break!

Magic
MJ
Lebron
Bird
Kareem

Importance of the 3 pt shot, I’m surprised most of these teams don’t have more pure shooters.

Unbeatable in any era.

Curry
Jordan
LeBron
Durant
Wilt