If you had to start a franchise, which type of player would you build it around? First one would be a Chris Paul, Jason Kidd type. Second one would be a Kobe Bryant, LeBron James type. Third one would be a Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan type.
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It would all depend on what kind of philosophy your coach implores on the team. If you have a Mike D'Antoni type of of coach, you'll obviously want a Steve Nash type of player. If you're running an Avery Johnson type of offense, an elite scorer that can play some defense would probably work. In reality though...I think the type of player you want will be more dependent as to the type of coach you have.
I know it wouldnt be a ball hogging guard that dont like PRACTCIE! (The AI type) you cant teach size. Give me a four/five.
If you're gonna go size, you might as well go with a center then. At this point, I don't know if there is a true franchise player that is a PF.
I'd say Timmy D is a powerforward. So is KG (even though he never did shit til he was in boston). No team wins without an allstar bigman so you have to take a pf/c.
We recently discussed that with our friends and I said a dominant big man, easily. Mostly beacuse there is a lack of them atm in the NBA.
Out of all the types of players mentioned Tim Duncan and Shaq have the most championships. Kobe is the only other player with a championship that's not a big, and that's largely because of Shaq.
You could also argue though that Shaq wouldn't have gotten those titles without Kobe. Just putting that out there. You also forgot to mention Dwayne Wade.
True, but I think most would be inclined to say Shaq was more of a factor. He has the Finals MVPs and won another ring afterward.
Kobe made his life easier though. People had to focus on him on the perimeter, leaving the middle at least a little more exposed. As for him getting another title, it was hardly his doing. Wade picked that team up, threw them on his back, and carried them to that Finals victory over the Mavs. Shaq was basically a non-factor, only averaging about 13/10 during the Finals, and he also missed 23 games that year. Shaq was the secondary guy on that team, and Wade's brilliance won them that ring.
You don't think Bosh is a franchise-caliber player? And, I would say, a dominant big would be the best to build around.
That is a great question, but imo has a pretty easy answer. If you have the option of starting a franchise, having the chance at a dominant big man is too difficult to come by to simply pass up. While I would start with LeBron over anyone in the NBA, if we're just talking about imaginary players with equal talent, the dominant big man would be the obvious choice.
I will take either Chris Paul or Big Al (or Dwight Howard), at this very point in time. Spare me the wing players.
