Start a franchise with which 5 starters

Simple:
If you could start a franchise with any 5 current players as they are now CURRENTLY, not IF they're healthy, but just as they are right now to start next season, and the goal for your franchise is to create a dynasty in about 2 or 3 years, who would you pick for your starting 5.

Mine:

Carmelo Anthony
Deron Williams
Chris Bosh
Ben Gordon
Amare Stoudemire

Kobe and DIrk are too old already to be thinking about dominating 3 years down the line.
And LeBron...I have questions about his head, not his talent, but his will to win......the above 5 have more than shown me their passion for winning

 

Chris Paul
Dwyane Wade
LeBron James
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard

 

<div class="quote_poster">Bobcats Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Chris Paul
Dwyane Wade
LeBron James
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard</div>

come on Bobcats, surprise me with one unconventional choice!
ah well...can't argue with those

 

<div class="quote_poster">Bobcats Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Chris Paul
Dwyane Wade
LeBron James
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard</div>

^^^

Those are the clear 5 IMO. You coul dmake arguements for Arenas, Deron Williams, Amare, Yao, but the 5 above are the better choices, factoring age, injuries, skill and talent.

I love Deron Williams, but I chose Paul because I believe he has a higher ceiling and with his quickness and ability to control a game, he can take over and make plays at ease.

 

<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">come on Bobcats, surprise me with one unconventional choice!
ah well...can't argue with those</div>

Well, I could also go with:

Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Carmelo Anthony
Emeka Okafor
Yao Ming

Either one would be fine with me.

 

<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">come on Bobcats, surprise me with one unconventional choice!
ah well...can't argue with those</div>

<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">

Carmelo Anthony
Deron Williams
Chris Bosh
Ben Gordon
Amare Stoudemire
</div>

And you have a unconventional pick in yours?


Here's mine:
PG-Shaun Livingston
SG-Luther Head
SF-Josh Smith
PF-Dwight Howard
C-Andris Biedrins

 

<div class="quote_poster">Bobcats Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Well, I could also go with:

Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Carmelo Anthony
Emeka Okafor
Yao Ming

Either one would be fine with me.</div>

Now you're talking....
I left off Yao because I wanted a center who could get out and run.
And I chose Deron over C. Paul because I think he might be better in a slowed-down game if a team brought that.
So the way the pieces fit is important i reckon.



<div class="quote_poster">J_Ray Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">And you have a unconventional pick in yours? </div>
Well there's no LeBron for one thing..
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">
Here's mine:
PG-Shaun Livingston
SG-Luther Head
SF-Josh Smith
PF-Dwight Howard
C-Andris Biedrins</div>
brave choices

 

PG: Kirk Hinrich
SG: Dwyane Wade
SF: Jason Kapono
PF: Dwight Howard
C: Yao Ming

 

<div class="quote_poster">J_Ray Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">And you have a unconventional pick in yours?


Here's mine:
PG-Shaun Livingston
SG-Luther Head
SF-Josh Smith
PF-Dwight Howard
C-Andris Biedrins</div>

Oh man, that team would struggle to score. But I read your question wrong

PG- Chris Paul
SG- Dwyane Wade
SF- Boris Diaw
PF- David Lee
-C- Dwight Howard

I think this team has a bit of everything.

 

I think Bargnani and Roy should get some consideration later in the season

PG- Kirk
SG- Carmelo
SF- Lebron
PF- Bosh
C- Dwight

=

Unstoppable

 

PG Deron Williams - Fast becoming my favorite 1 in the league
SG Cuttino Mobley - Veteran presence, still a good outside shooter and locker room guy
SF Shane Battier - Defensive stopper, and he's proving he can score, too. Great all-around player.
PF Elton Brand - Tough interior scorer, blue-collar rebounder and leader. I'd love to build a team around guys like him and Williams.
C Joel Pryzbilla - I like his rebounding and shot-blocking ability.

Bench

G/F Desmond Mason - One of my favorite guys, consumate 6th man
PG Anthony Johnson - Steady veteran hand for Williams and comes up in the clutch
F/C Anderson Varaejo - Energy guy on both ends of the court
PF Ike Diogu - A guy I still expect to become a good player
G Travis Diener - Hustle guy who can hit some 3s and play defense

EDIT - Replaced Dwight with Brand, a more polished and go-to offensive player. If I were a coach, thinking of Deron and Elton running the pick and roll would help me sleep well at night.

 

<div class="quote_poster">AirJordan Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think Bargnani and Roy should get some consideration later in the season

PG- Kirk
SG- Carmelo
SF- Lebron
PF- Bosh
C- Dwight

=

Unstoppable</div>
Carmelo at the 2 though?? he's too slow to play that position

<div class="quote_poster">P.A.P. Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Oh man, that team would struggle to score. But I read your question wrong

PG- Chris Paul
SG- Dwyane Wade
SF- Boris Diaw
PF- David Lee
-C- Dwight Howard

I think this team has a bit of everything.</div>I agree - that team could be a dynasty.

<div class="quote_poster">Schaddy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">PG Deron Williams - Fast becoming my favorite 1 in the league
SG Cuttino Mobley - Veteran presence, still a good outside shooter and locker room guy
SF Shane Battier - Defensive stopper, and he's proving he can score, too. Great all-around player.
PF Dwight Howard - Still the most underrated young superstar. He's going to be among the best of his generation.
C Joel Pryzbilla - I like his rebounding and shot-blocking ability.

Bench

G/F Desmond Mason - One of my favorite guys, consumate 6th man
PG Anthony Johnson - Steady veteran hand for Williams and comes up in the clutch
F/C Anderson Varaejo - Energy guy on both ends of the court
PF Ike Diogu - A guy I still expect to become a good player
G Travis Diener - Hustle guy who can hit some 3s and play defense</div>

I'm not sure you have an unstoppable scorer in that list though.

 

yao
bosh
josh howard
gerld wallace
chris paul/deron williams

 

PG- Rodriguez
SG- Wade
SF- G-Force
PF- Warrick
C- Big Ben

The amount of fast-breaks would be mind boggling. Granted Sergio develops the way I know he will.

 

<div class="quote_poster">rafy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">PG- Rodriguez
SG- Wade
SF- G-Force
PF- Warrick
C- Big Ben

The amount of fast-breaks would be mind boggling. Granted Sergio develops the way I know he will. </div>

who is G-Force? Is that Gerald Wallace??
For fast breaks I think you want Amare or Dwight over Big Ben also.'
Sergio is a cool player though, wish i could see him more.

 

C - Yao
PF - Dirk (he'll still be good in 3 years)
SF - Lebron
SG - Kobe (he'll still be good in 3 years)
PG - Wade

 

<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">C - Yao
PF - Dirk (he'll still be good in 3 years)
SF - Lebron
SG - Kobe (he'll still be good in 3 years)
PG - Wade</div>
<u>Checking if there are enough shots available:</u>

This year for players:
Wade = 19 FGA/pg
Kobe = 20 FGA/pg
Lebron = 20 FGA/pg
Yao = 18 FGA/pg
Dirk = 17 FGA/pg

95 FGA/pg

The Lakers last year averaged 80.5 FGA/pg
The Rockets averaged 76 FGA/pg last year
Phoenix average 87.4 FGA/pg last year.

Hmmm I guess if they played at the Suns' pace and all only took 17 FGA/pg and didn't allow the bench to take any shots, then there would be enough shots.

 

Lebron, Wade, and even Kobe have shown that they can be unselfish....

 

<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">C - Yao
PF - Dirk (he'll still be good in 3 years)
SF - Lebron
SG - Kobe (he'll still be good in 3 years)
PG - Wade</div>

that team would the best team alltime IF and only IF Yao learned to take charges.
any game they played would be a fast break with Yao the last one back.
or actually first back cause he would be trailing the play

 

PG-Deron Williams
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-Lebron
PF-Dwight Howard
C-Yao Ming

6th man-Bassy Telfair