*New Dream Team*
Starting Five:
Magic Johnson, PG
Oscar Robertson, SG
Michael Jordan, SF (I know he's SG but I need Oscar to start)
Tim Duncan, PF
Hakeem Olajuwon, C
Bench:
Larry Bird
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James
Larry Bird
Charles Barkley
Karl Malone
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Tracy McGrady
Allen Iverson
Head Coach - Phil Jackson
Assistant Coach - Gregg Popovich
Starting Lineup
Point Guard - Magic Johnson
Shooting Guard - Michael Jordan
Small Forward - Larry Bird
Power Forward - Tim Duncan
Center - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bench
Point Guard - Oscar Robertson
Shooting Guard - Kobe Bryant
Small Forwards - LeBron James & Julius Erving
Power Forwards - Karl Malone & Charles Barkley
Center - Wilt Chamberlain
Reserves
John Stockton (Point Guard)
Jerry West (Shooting Guard)
Bill Russell (Center)
Coach
Phil Jackson
Imagine if Shaquille never got traded to the Lakers, and Penny and Grant never got injured...
God, that team would beat ANY team from ANY era.
2001 Orlando Magic
PG - Penny Hardaway
SG - Tracy McGrady
SF - Grant Hill
PF - Horace Grant
C - Shaquille O'Neal
This team would absolutely DESTROY the 90's Bulls, 70-80's Celtics, Run TMC, or '14 Spurs.
Starters:
Magic
Jordan
Lebron
Duncan
Bill Russell
Bench:
Gary Payton
Kobe
Bird
KG
Wilt
Olajuwan
Ray Allen
Reserves
Karl Malone
Dominique Wilkins
Nash
I tried to keep my team balanced and make sure I had scoring, defense, shooting & rebounding as well as players to fit certain roles and who i thought could actually mesh well.
Originally posted by byrdgang21
Starters:Magic
Jordan
Lebron
Duncan
Bill Russell
It's hard to pick who truly was the greatest center of all time.
For me, it was Olajuwon.
Others say it's Abdul-Jabbar or Russell or Shaq.
Though I can say with certainty that 1-4 are undeniably the greatest in their respective positions, without a doubt.
My bench would be:
Oscar Robertson (6th man)
Elgin Baylor
Larry Bird
Penny Hardaway
Grant Hill
Shaquille O'Neal
Allen Iverson
Bill Russell
Kobe Bryant
Charles Barkley
Phil Jackson (coach)
As you can see, most of my players are all-around type.
Big O, Grant Hill and Elgin can literally fill in for any position except center.
Sir Charles can play 3-5, Bill Rusell the 4 and 5, while AI and Kobe are combo guards.
50's/60's starting lineup:
PG: Oscar Robertson
SG: Jerry West
SF: Elgin Baylor
PF: Bill Russell
C: Wilt Chamberlain
70's/80's starting lineup:
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Larry Bird
PF: Karl Malone
C: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
90's starting lineup:
PG: John Stockton
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Grant Hill
PF: Karl Malone
C: Hakeem Olajuwon
Modern Lineup:
PG: Steve Nash
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Lebron James
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Shaquille O'Neal
Overall:
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Lebron James
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Kareem Abdul Jabbar or Wilt Chamberlain
6th Man: Kobe Bryant
-Oscar Robertson
-Larry Bird
-Karl Malone
- Hakeem/Shaq
-Charles Barkley
-Elgin Baylor
Reserve 1: Julius Erving
Reserve 2: Isaiah Thomas