This is always a fun question. Players can be out of position. Backups are optional.
Here's mine:
PG - Magic Johnson
SG - Kobe Bryant
SF - LeBron James
PF - Wilt Chamberlain
C - Shaquille O'Neal
Backups: Larry Bird, Michael Jordon, Steve Nash, Kevin Garnett, Bill Russell, Kareem-Abdul-Jabar, Oscar Robertson.
Coach: Phil Jackson.
Can you come up with a better team?
2006-09-11 15:59:36 · 17 answers · asked by Big Z 6 in Sports ➔ Basketball
ALRIGHT! Enough hating on LeBron because he hasn't done much yet.
*As he shoves all-star MVP in your face*
It's not what players HAVE DONE. It's what they CAN DO any given game.
2006-09-12 06:05:44 · update #1
C - Wilt Chamberlain
F- Julius Erving
F- Larry Bird
G-Michael Jordan
G-Jerry West
G-Nate Archibald
G-Magic Johnson
G-Oscar Robertson
F-Rick Barry
F-Carl Malone
C-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
C-Bill Russell
Red Auerbach
2006-09-11 16:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PG - Magic Johnson
SG - Michael Jordan
SF - Larry Bird
PF - Wilt Chamberlain
C - Bill Russell
Points? These guys can score more than a hundred by themselves? Rebounds? All 5 can get double digits in a game. Assists? These people all know how to pass the ball. Blocks? Anybody got a better match-up on the Bill-Wilt combo? Steals? Jordan and Russell are two of the best defensive players, with Jordan handling all 3 small positions and Russell defending any type of big man. You want offense? Magic at point with Bird and Jordan at the wings, and Wilt dominating the inside. You want defense? Interior will never be a problem with Bill at the slot. Phil Jackson, the Zen Master would just have to lie back and relax. Oh, I can probably go on all day with these 5 guys..
2006-09-11 20:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by fundoctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a little more old school, but not too much. Most current players haven't really proven themselves as much as a retired player has.
Small Lineup
Point Guard: John Stockton
Others: Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan
Center: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Power Lineup
Point Guard: Magic Johnson
Back Line: Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley
Centers: Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone
How can I leave these guys on the bench? Bill Russell, Jerry West, John Havlicek, Oscar Robertson, Julius Erving, Nate Archibald.
2006-09-11 16:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Polymath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
PG - Magic Johnson
SG - Michael Jordan
SF - Larry Bird
PF - Hakeem Olajuwon
C - Shaquille O'Neal
Coach: Phil Jackson
Kobe is actually my favorite player but sometimes he's a little too crazy with his shot selection. If I was a GM and had to pick a player, there's no way I would pick against Jordan. Also, Lebron can't play D and Bird is a very necessary three point shooter. Finally, you can't have Wilt and Shaq because neither of them could shoot from further than 5 feet out.
2006-09-11 17:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by ichiroformayor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C- Wilt Chamberlain:) The most dominant player of all time
F- Kevin McHale:) Unstoppable in the low post
F- Larry Bird:) The greatest all around player of all time
G- Magic Johnson:) 2nd greatest of all time
G- Oscar Robertson:) Great all around guard
Bench:)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bill Russell
Jerry West
John Havlicek
Moses Malone
George Gervin
Tim Duncan
Coach:) Red Auerbach
Waterboy:) Michael Jordan
2006-09-11 22:32:19 · answer #5 · answered by Hoopfan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PG: Magic Johnson/Isiah Thomas/Oscar Robertson
SG: Kobe Bryant/ MJ/ Penny Hardaway
SF: LeBron James/ Scottie Pippen
PF: Larry Bird/ KG
C: Kareem Abdul Jabbar/ Shaq
Coach : PJ
2006-09-11 16:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by richardlu1124 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a team like this, you need a point guard with a pass first mentality. It's hard to not pick John Stockton, but I'll go with Magic because of his size, and versatility.
POINT GUARD: Magic Johnson
Shooting guard, hmmm....that Jordan guy was pretty clutch. I hate to leave off Jerry West, or Oscar Robertson, but...
SHOOTING GUARD: Michael Jordan
You need a guy in the starting five who is a great shooter. The major weakness in some of our recent olympic squads has been a lack of consistent outside shooting to help stretch the defense. I might be giving up a little athleticism as this position, but I'm going to choose Larry Bird. His passing ability is also a huge asset.
SMALL FORWARD: Larry Bird
I could cheat and move a guy who is actually a center over to this position, but instead I'm going to select the prototype power forward of all time, the Mailman. This guy could really run the floor, and he was also an above average rebounder and defender. Few players, if any, played through injuries the way this guy could. It is difficult to pass over Tim Duncan, but...
POWER FORWARD: Karl Malone
Who to anchor your team in the middle?? Shaq? Olajuwon? Wilt? The Admiral? Ewing? Bill Russell? I'm going to go with Kareem. His sky hook was the ultimate "go to" shot, and he's the leagues all time leading scorer.
CENTER: Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar
Who should coach this team?? I don't think any respectable coach could mess up this team. I'll go with Rudy T.
The Bench: A bunch of guys waving towels.
2006-09-11 18:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaq-Chamberlin
Hakeem the Dream-Duncan
Bryant-Bird
Jordan-Iverson
Magic-Stockton
Thomas, Pippen, and Reggie Miller
Coach: Pat Riley
There is no way a team could beat a team that had Jordan, Iveson, or Bryant taking it to the basket with the option to kick it out to either Miller or Bird with 4 of the best big men ever in the paint. The other team couldn't defend or score. In fact it's hard to beat a team that has 2 great big men period which rarely happens except like in San Antonio. Imagine 4 Big Men. 4 Big Men would grab every rebound that the other team missed. Any NBA team in their right mind would start 2 dominant centers if it were possible. If there were enough 7 footers around you would see the Center and PF positiion more interchangeble than it is. Just imagine if Jordan played wit the twin towers.
2006-09-11 17:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great team, however ego's would prevent this team from winning anything, unselfishness makes greatness.
PG- John Stockton
SG- Mike Jordan
SF- Larry Bird
PF- Tim Duncan
C- Abdul Jabbar
BACKUPS : Isiah Thomas, Magic, Kobe, Russel, Lebron
COACHES : asst 2: Riley asst 1 Jackson Head Coach:Red Aurbach.
2006-09-11 17:53:21 · answer #9 · answered by tnmomof2as 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coach- Phil Jackson
PG- Magic Johnson
SG- Michael Jordan
SF- Larry Bird
PF- Bill Russell
C- Wilt Chamberline
This is the team I've used over and over again and no one can argue with these men's talents and scoring abilities. Along with that, their defense would be unrivaled with any other team that one can think of.
2006-09-12 03:48:28 · answer #10 · answered by Derek B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋