Best NBA Team All-Time

[junYUN]

uh he actually scored 30+ in HS, what he was referring to was 21ppg straight out of high school (in the nba). lebron is not just "good" he's a fucking stud. but, either way, i don't think he'll be better than mike.

[Aequitas58]

You misinterpreted my use of the word good. Either way, I think we both agree he's no Mike and probably won't get to that level. (It would be awesome if he did, though.)

[2Tone]

Great thread. But what’s with Peja being included here? The initial post had him out of position – he’s a forward. And sure, he’s a good forward, but no where near being the best in his position. I’d go with Dirk ahead of him for my today’s team, opposite Duncan/KG. Moving him away from shooting guard leaves room for TMac as well.

Meanwhile, for my old school forward, the second Bird sits down, I’ve got Bernard King (the most underrated player ever?) coming off the bench.

And I’d probably start Olajuwon over Jabbar as well.

[eddo31]

king may be the most underrated SCORER ever, but he wasnt as complete a player as bird was. there is a pretty good reason why bird won three straight mvps at a time when the nba was a great league, and it is no slight to king to be sitting behind larry legend.

who would even make up the new team? i basically have no idea who to include.

i do know that kg and duncan both have to be in the frontcourt though. they are the best two players out there right now, and both of them are complete players who can score, rebound, make their teammates better, and play some serious defense. shaq has to be up front, i guess, and the guard spots are very unsettled. i think you need kobe at the two, just because he is the best defensive guard who can also play some offense. the point should probably be kidd, but whoever it is, they are at a huge disadvantage against either magic or isaih.

i think if you put the old school players at the correct positions, then that team blows away whoever we put on the floor right now, basically because their guard play will be better. the frontcourts would be pretty evenly matched, but the old school guards would kick our asses now.

[eddo31]

by the way, this is a fantastic thread. it makes you remember why the nba was a great league, and why the league basically sucks right now.

[Chutups]

Basketball used to be my favorite sport, it's now Basbeball, football, then basketball. I remember the days when people actually knew how to make a jumpshot, and players would develop there game in college.

[bigjohnstud2o]

G- Magic
G- Jordan
SF- Bird
PF- Barkley
C- Kareem

No arguments other than maybe Hakeem at C. This team would beat any of todays. Todays could take 10 man team(top 10 in last 5-7 years) and sub in and out and let the old school players play the full 48 and still beat them by 15+.DEFENSE is the key. Reason being is who would you take off and replace from the old school team with a new player? No way jordan bird magic or barkley. Barkley was one of the most amazing players i have ever seen play the game at his position. He had so much love for the overall game and it showed by his physicallity and perseverance. Is there anyone else you can think of that worked harder than him in the league ever? If so please name him. Also, watch out for a Jr in High school named OJ Mayo. He is the man coming up.