What is your all-time NBA starting lineup?

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   EJ Lambertposted 10 years ago

   What is your all-time NBA starting lineup?
   
   Karl Malone has his warped perception of the best starting lineup in NBA history.  What is yours?

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   Alphadogg16posted 10 years ago

   Karl Malone is a moron, and if it wasn't for John Stockton making him look good, he wouldn't even be a house hold name. When you say "best starting line up", I interpret that as best all around players, both offensive and defensive. With that being said, my starting five would be PG - Magic Johnson, SG - Michael Jordan, SF - Scottie Pippen, PF - Lebron James/Charles Barkley (tie, couldn't decide) and C- Hakeem Olajuwon.

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Big, athletic and intelligent lineup.  Very well balanced too.  Let me push it further.  What lineup would you put against them?

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      Alphadogg16posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      ....Lets go with C - Bill Russell, PF _ Tim Duncan,  SF- Larry Bird, SG - Kobe Bryant, PG - Jason Kidd

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      Mr. Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I love the Hakeem choice for a lot of teams. This team would be moving, and Hakeem at the post works well.

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Two Celtics in the front court with dead eye determination and team oriented skills.  Duncan with them and Bryant getting fed from Kidd.  Nice.

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   Mr. Smithposted 10 years ago

   Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dennis Rodman, Clyde Drexler, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Out of curiosity, why Drexler over Jordan?

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      Alphadogg16posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Good question, and Rodman?? You have one of the most prolific rebounders, but at the offensive end of the court, its 5 on 4

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      Mr. Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      There wouldn't be enough ball to go around with any such team and Michael Jordan. Jordan, a big man, and 3 also-rans yes. I picked this team to win. Drexler could spot up and shoot with the best, drive the lane, and could pass. Does it win?

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      Alphadogg16posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Dont think anyone can definitively say whether any of these teams would win. The Lakers were a supposed Super team & couldn't win for the 2nd time (failed with Shaq, Kobe, G Payton & Karl Malone), but it does look dam good on paper

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      Mr. Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Good point, Alpha. But I was looking for the rebounder. Plenty of offense already.

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      You need the proper mix of everything.  Rodman was a great team player, preferring to pass, rebound and defend over shooting.  Drexler would've fit perfectly with Magic Johnson on the fast break and then you have Kareem in the paint and Bird outside.

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      Mr. Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      It's true what you say about 5 on 4. But (almost) anyone can set a pick. And that's sometimes the most effective offense, isn't it?

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   Thief12posted 10 years ago

   PG - Magic Johnson
   SG - Michael Jordan
   SF - Larry Bird
   PF - Tim Duncan
   C - Wilt Chamberlain

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      People always forget about Wilt.  Such an amazing specimen.  People say if he had anything close to the intensity of Bill Russell he would've been truly unstoppable.

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      Alphadogg16posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I dont give Wilt as much credit because there really wasn't very many centers to compete with in his prime, and the centers that could (Russell, Lew Alcindor) dominated against him

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   Man of Strengthposted 10 years ago

   I'd have Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan as my guards. Lebron James and Tim Duncan as my forwards. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would be the center.

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Outstanding choices.  So much offensive firepower.

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      Man of Strengthposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I almost put Isiah Thomas at the point, but Johnson was 6'9 and could play all five positions if needed.

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      Alphadogg16posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I agree EJ, breat line up, but I preferred Olajuwon over Jabber because of defensive ability. Defense wins Championships.

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      True, but Olajuwon has two rings, Jabar has eight.

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      Mr. Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I have to say, I just can't see the Magic/MJ idea working. No question they were great players in the backcourt, but completely style against style. Michael was, of course great with the ball, but so was Magic. Who plays without the ball here?

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      You forget Magic was primarily a point guard.  He loved to set up his teammates as he did for Kareem for years.  He could do that for Jordan easily.

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   Tim Quamposted 10 years ago

   Karl was fair in not including himself, but I'll put him on my team as the prototypical power forward.  I like Julius Erving at the other forward.  Hakeem Olajuwon in the pivot.  And Michael Jordan and Steve Nash in the backcourt.  I realize I don't have any pre-1980s players, so for my classic starting five let me take Elgin Baylor and Bob Pettit at the forwards, Wilt Chamberlain in the pivot, and Earl Monroe and Jerry West in the back court.

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Nash is actually a great choice given his speed, quickness and uncanny knack for running the fast break.  People always forget Dr. J for whatever reason.  Amazing player.

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      Mr. Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      As fine a player as Gail Goodrich, and Walt Frazier were, how fine would it have been to have West (in his prime) and Monroe together? Or for that matter, Frazier and Goodrich? We'll never know.

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      People can dream.

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      Mr. Smithposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Great Question, EJ. Great answers, everyone.

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   toptendealsposted 10 years ago

   PG - Magic Johnson
   
   SG - Michael Jordan
   
   SF - Lebron James (Larry Bird honorable mentions)
   
   PF - Bill Russell
   
   C - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Wilt honorable mentions)

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      EJ Lambertposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting moving Bill to the forward spot.  You have his defense and Kareem's offense on the floor at the same time.

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