Okay our best vs everyone else's best

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Philly, GSW and LA all claim Wilt. You'd end up with a fistfight if you told each of those fanbases that only one can claim him.
     
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    Absolutely true, but still must be. I was counting Moses with Phili.
    But a player can only play on one team. But there is this to consider.

    Say the lakers: Shaq. Do the lakers need him? no. SO he would be better on Miami or Orlando. Probably Orlando because they are a cellar dweller.
     
  3. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I would think that if that criterion were put in place, priority would be determined by games played for each franchise. So, Lakers would have the claim on Shaq, but not on Wilt.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    And Portland? :(
     
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    Im down with that. That way there is no controversy. LOL.. like that would solve that....

    Seems logical though. Players have to go to the team they played the most minutes or games or season.
     
  6. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Unfortunately, that would screw Philly, because the Rockets and Warriors have claim on Malone and Wilt.

    Oh well.
     
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    That's fine. One more team for Portland to STOMP ON! ;)
     
  8. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I think we've make the playoffs, but lose in the 1st round, especially if we draw one of LAL, BOS or PHI.

    BNM
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    I say yes, but only at the actual age he played for that team. In other words, CLE gets old, fat Shaq, not ORL or LAL prime-time Shaq.

    BNM
     
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    That was my thought too
     
  11. OneLifeToLive

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    PG Terry Porter SG Brandon Roy SF Clyde Drexler PF LaMarcus Aldridge and Center Bill Walton.

    It's interesting. Two players in my top five LA and Roy were on the same team. The best player during that stretch might have been Oden who couldn't ever get right health wise and very well could have been included had he stayed healthy. Just goes to show you how good that team and three really were and if they stayed healthy...Dynasty. What if?

    But I think this lineup even though I have concerns at point can compete with anyone. I think players like Walton and Drexler elevate the value of the other three and their production on the floor. And make them that much better.
     
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    Yeah, I know. I just made up a quick list from memory and posted it. Kareem could probably play PF with his sky hook.
     
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    Not bad, but not quite the best.

    Strickland/Twardzik
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