Bill Russell was a Center, iversonfan.I'm going to choose my players by the positions they played.C-Wilt ChamberlainPF-Karl MaloneSF-Larry BirdSG-Michael JordanPG-Magic Johnson6th Man: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Aug 13 2006, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bill Russell was a Center, iversonfan.I'm going to choose my players by the positions they played.C-Wilt ChamberlainPF-Karl MaloneSF-Larry BirdSG-Michael JordanPG-Magic Johnson6th Man: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</div>Yeah I realize he was a C but that doesn't mean I can't have him at PF. I won't not have Russell or Abdul Jabar out of my starting lineup.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RashadzMcCantz @ Aug 14 2006, 06:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Karl Malone is a much better passer than Tim Duncan and Oscar Robertson can shut down John Stockton any day of the week. He's so versatile, being able to play every position on the court,this guy averaged a triple double!!!</div>My bad, i didn't mean better passer. But how would oscar shut down stockton? did he even make a defensive team? no.
C- ShaqF- Tim DuncanF- Larry BirdG- MJG- Magic JohnsonPersonally I think the 1,2,3 spots are locks. Everything else is debatable ESPECIALLY the Center position because there has been just so many amazing centers in this league.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Diesel @ Aug 13 2006, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>C- ShaqF- Tim DuncanF- Larry BirdG- MJG- Magic JohnsonPersonally I think the 1,2,3 spots are locks. Everything else is debatable ESPECIALLY the Center position because there has been just so many amazing centers in this league.</div>How did I know you would take Shaq?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Aug 13 2006, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bill Russell was a Center, iversonfan.I'm going to choose my players by the positions they played.C-Wilt ChamberlainPF-Karl MaloneSF-Larry BirdSG-Michael JordanPG-Magic Johnson6th Man: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</div>Maybe he wants to play big. Nothing wrong with that. Just more rebounds to his team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Diesel @ Aug 14 2006, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>C- ShaqF- Tim DuncanF- Larry BirdG- MJG- Magic JohnsonPersonally I think the 1,2,3 spots are locks. Everything else is debatable ESPECIALLY the Center position because there has been just so many amazing centers in this league.</div>Lol@ shaq being there. He's not even top 3 center.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Aug 13 2006, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>My bad, i didn't mean better passer. But how would oscar shut down stockton? did he even make a defensive team? no.</div>No he didn't make a defensive team but Oscar Robertson was the most complete and versatile player to ever play the game...as well as the most underrated in the history of the game.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Aug 14 2006, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Lol@ shaq being there. He's not even top 3 center.</div>Actually he arguably is. He is arguably the most dominant Center of all time along with Wilt and is arguably a top 3 Center in the league. Russell, Jabar, Chamberlain, and Shaq could all arguably siad to be top 3 with one left out. If Shaq isn' top 3 then he's top 4.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iversonfan268 @ Aug 15 2006, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Actually he arguably is. He is arguably the most dominant Center of all time along with Wilt and is arguably a top 3 Center in the league. Russell, Jabar, Chamberlain, and Shaq could all arguably siad to be top 3 with one left out. If Shaq isn' top 3 then he's top 4.</div>Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1995); NBA champion (1971, '80, '82, '85, '87, '88); NBA MVP (1971, '72, '74, '76, '77, '80); All-NBA First Team (1971, '72, '73, '74, '76, '77, '80, '81, '84, '86); All-NBA Second Team (1970, '78, '79, '83, '85); All-Defensive First Team (1974, '75, '79, '80, '81); All-Defensive Second Team (1970, '71, '76, '77, '78, '84); Rookie of the Year (1970); 19-time All-Star; One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).Kareem made it to 5 all nba defensive first teams, shaq none. 6 mvp's, shaq one. 6 championships compared to one. Shaq can't touch that sh*t.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Melo061 @ Aug 14 2006, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1995); NBA champion (1971, '80, '82, '85, '87, '88); NBA MVP (1971, '72, '74, '76, '77, '80); All-NBA First Team (1971, '72, '73, '74, '76, '77, '80, '81, '84, '86); All-NBA Second Team (1970, '78, '79, '83, '85); All-Defensive First Team (1974, '75, '79, '80, '81); All-Defensive Second Team (1970, '71, '76, '77, '78, '84); Rookie of the Year (1970); 19-time All-Star; One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).Kareem made it to 5 all nba defensive first teams, shaq none. 6 mvp's, shaq one. 6 championships compared to one. Shaq can't touch that sh*t.</div>Did I ever say Shaq is better than Kareem? No. I have even said before I think he's the best Center of all time. The only point I was making is Shaq is arguably top 3 C of all time. I don't think he's the best.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iversonfan268 @ Aug 15 2006, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Did I ever say Shaq is better than Kareem? No. I have even said before I think he's the best Center of all time. The only point I was making is Shaq is arguably top 3 C of all time. I don't think he's the best.</div>I assume you're talking about Kareem.Russell Wilt and Kareem are top 3, in no order. Shaq can be four if you MUST add him -.-
C- Shaq- y do i say shaq? Shaq has made the most differance to all the he impacted:Miami Heat: ChampionshipLakers: Since he left, look at the sudden downfallEAst All Start team: They start winning games because of him.hands down shaq makes the differaces.pls dont say duncan again.SF- Bird who said Hakeem? Bird has made a deeper impact than him anyday.PF- Chris Bosh! nah lol im playing... Karl MaloneSG- MJPG- The O
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Aug 16 2006, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>C- Shaq- y do i say shaq? Shaq has made the most differance to all the he impacted:Miami Heat: ChampionshipLakers: Since he left, look at the sudden downfallEAst All Start team: They start winning games because of him.hands down shaq makes the differaces.pls dont say duncan again.SF- Bird who said Hakeem? Bird has made a deeper impact than him anyday.PF- Chris Bosh! nah lol im playing... Karl MaloneSG- MJPG- The O</div>Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1995); NBA champion (1971, '80, '82, '85, '87, '88); NBA MVP (1971, '72, '74, '76, '77, '80); All-NBA First Team (1971, '72, '73, '74, '76, '77, '80, '81, '84, '86); All-NBA Second Team (1970, '78, '79, '83, '85); All-Defensive First Team (1974, '75, '79, '80, '81); All-Defensive Second Team (1970, '71, '76, '77, '78, '84); Rookie of the Year (1970); 19-time All-Star; One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).Mvp's- KareemRings- KareemDefensive teams- Kareem
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Diesel @ Jul 31 2006, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>anyone without MJ, Magic, or Bird deserves to get shot.</div> :g: Agree 100%, there's nothing wrong with the other players but if u get a chance to pick those 3...........you pick them.PF - i pick malone over duncan, he is more grittier. :winkglasses:. C - i just luv kareem imo, he has the most beautiful shot..........skyhook.
my best five:C- Kareem Abdul-JabbarPF- Wilt ChamberlainSF- Larry BirdSG- Michael JordanPG- Magic Johnson
Sorry for bumping this topic, but it has such a good idea to it and can still be a good thread.C: Bill RusselRussel had a knack for the ball on defense. It wouldn't be rare to see 20 rebounds in a game for him nor 5 blocks. He didn't need the ball to score and if he was paired with a point guard who just threw the ball to him off backdoor screens and cuts, he would get 20 + points a game.PF: Karl MaloneHe had range, he could rebound, he could pass, he could play inside, he could play D. He was one of the most complete PF's in the game as well as athletic. His intensity and need to win was always a huge factor to his game despite him never getting his ring.SF: John HavliceckHavliceck was the original swing man. He hustled, seemed to never tire, and could always dish up a triple double during games. Havlickeck was easily the most fundamentally sound player on any team he played as well.SG:Michael JordanThe most intense, complete player in the history of the game. Jordan could take a rebounding, scoring, or passing role depending on how his team team would do and had an amazing killer instinct and take over mentality.PG: Magic JohnsonThe ultimate mismatch hell. He could shoot, but he could barely jump, he could play the fastbreak, but he wasn't the fastest player on the court, he would pass at will and could take over whenever needed.
Point guard ? Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson's size and ability to see the floor gives him the edge at the point guard position.This is not as obvious a selection as it might appear. For sure, Magic was the supreme trigger man on a fast-break, in early offense, and in any open court situation. In half-court sets, however, he mostly just dumped the ball into Jabbar. Nor was Magic ever accused of playing defense. Still, his size (which would shred any attempts to trap and press him), his versatility, unselfishness, court-vision, ability to deliver the ball to anyone anywhere, and the ease with which he could penetrate make him a huge match-up problem for any opponent.Shooting guard ? Jerry WestYes, at 6-2 he's somewhat undersized, but he was both long and quick enough to guard points (thereby enabling Magic to defend 2-guards), and fast enough to run the floor with today's jet-setters. West was also a dead-eye shooter with one of the quickest shot-releases ever; a precise, unselfish passer; an extremely intelligent player; an excellent rebounder; and had a ferocious competitive spirit.West is my pick over Oscar Robertson for his speed and the greater range of his jumper.Small forward ? Michael JordanMJ would be the featured scorer on the first unit because of his unparalleled ability to create off the bounce. There has never been a player at any position who could play offense as well as defense on the same level as Jordan. Because he was the greatest clutch performer of them all, he'd also be the go-to guy whenever a game was up for grabs ? making West a pretty good second option.Power forward ? Dave DeBusschereThere are plenty of point-makers on the starting five, so DeBusschere's adhesive defense would be necessary. Aside from being able to totally shut down any opponent's offense, DeBusschere was an accomplished long-range bomber, who could have been an explosive scorer had he played when the 3-point line was in effect. He could also run and handle well enough to have played some point-guard early in his career with Detroit. DeBusschere is the perfect tough-as-rawhide role player for this team.Center ? Wilt ChamberlainThere's a qualification here: Wilt would have to combine the Russellian-defense he played with the 1971-72 Lakers with the passing prowess he exhibited with the 1967-68 Warriors, along with the massive scoring capabilities he exhibited from 1959-1966 in Philadelphia and Golden State. And, of course, Chamberlain was the second-best rebounder in NBA history.Why Chamberlain over Russell? Because of size and strength, and because a high-scoring pivot-man puts the most pressure on a defense.
C- Wilt Chamberlain: 50.4 ppg... end of discussion.PF- Kevin Garnett: averages 20+, 13 and 5.SF- LeBron James: by far the most talented player currently.SG- Michael Jordan: 8 seasons of 30 ppg.PG- John Stockton: record for most assists and steals total.
