re: Best Starting 5 NBA History

Posted by MidnightVibe

Member since Feb 2015

7885 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 2:59 pm to CBLSU316

quote:
PG - Steph
SG - Jordan
SF - Kobe
PF - LeBron
C - Shaq

Put up a starting 5 that could beat this team......I'll wait.

Anybody who puts Kobe on their starting five is just completely dumb.

Posted by MidnightVibe

Member since Feb 2015

7885 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:00 pm to theunknownknight

quote:
You obviously didn’t closely follow his career. There were bouts were he publically stated before hand he was focusing on PG and would get 15+ assist per game.

Kobe did whatever it took to win. Look at the 2008 Olympic team.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

Posted by MidnightVibe

Member since Feb 2015

7885 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:02 pm to Solo

quote:
Curry
Jordan
Bird
Barkley
Bron

Interesting lineup. I'm not sure if it's the best, but it'd be fun to watch.

Posted by dukke v

PLUTO

Member since Jul 2006

202943 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:04 pm to MidnightVibe

Magic
Bird
Hakeem
Jordan
Rodman

Posted by jj06

atlanta..God’s city

Member since Jul 2013

2295 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:09 pm to Hiyoka

Only limiting to players I’ve seen play

PG-Stockton
SG-MJ
SF-LeGOAT
PF-Duncan
C-Prime Shaq

Posted by MidnightVibe

Member since Feb 2015

7885 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:13 pm to jj06

quote:
C-Prime Shaq

I wouldn't want Shaq on my team because he's a liability at the FT line. It's not an insignificant consideration.

That's why I went Hakeem instead.

Posted by gobuxgo5

Member since Nov 2012

10028 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 3:19 pm to MidnightVibe

Lebron
Jabbar
Jordan
Magic
Bird

Posted by wheelz007

Denham Springs, LA

Member since Jan 2010

3366 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 4:08 pm to Hiyoka

G MJ
G Kobe
F Lebron
F Duncan
C Kareem

Next 5

G Magic
G Steph (maybe)
F Bird
F Malone
C Shaq

Next 5

G Stockton
G D Wade Maybe
F KD
F Bill Russell
C Wilt

Posted by gobuxgo5

Member since Nov 2012

10028 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 4:11 pm to wheelz007

Wade ain’t 3rd in that list

Posted by chRxis

None of your fricking business

Member since Feb 2008

23606 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 4:15 pm to Hiyoka

quote:
2. Jordan
3. Kobe

Spalding would never be able to make enough basketballs to keep these two happy if they were on the same team....

Posted by VA LSU fan

Virginia

Member since Dec 2007

7893 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 4:59 pm to chRxis

Lebron
Jordan
Bird
Duncan
O’Neal

Posted by SportTiger1

Stonewall, LA

Member since Feb 2007

28504 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 5:42 pm to RebelTheBear

quote:

1. Steph
2. Jordan
3. Kobe
4. Lebron
5. Kareem

Give me Shaq, but this aint far off.

ETA - Damn, i think i want Larry legend over Kobe. Kobe brings nothing to the table that MJ doesnt already.

This post was edited on 6/18/19 at 5:50 pm

Posted by Hiyoka

Tokyo

Member since Oct 2008

1626 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 7:58 pm to Soup Sammich

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You keep Lebron off because of chemistry being one the the reasons but you think Jordan and Kobe playing together is a good idea? They would hate each other being on the same team.

Yeah Kobe playing with his idol, best to ever play the game, would have issues...a lot of ignorance being exposed on this thread.

A lot of intelligent posters being illuminated as well. This thread is turning out much better that expected. Thanks everyone

Posted by Open Your Eyes

Member since Nov 2012

9252 posts

Posted on 6/18/19 at 8:02 pm to Hiyoka

quote:
Yeah Kobe playing with his idol, best to ever play the game, would have issues...a lot of ignorance being exposed on this thread. A lot of intelligent posters being illuminated as well. This thread is turning out much better that expected. Thanks everyone

Kobe already has issues sharing the ball and spotlight with another player on your team that played a completely different position.

Seriously, how stupid are you?

Posted by BowlJackson

Birmingham, AL

Member since Sep 2013

52881 posts

Posted on 6/19/19 at 1:46 am to Hiyoka

Magic
Jordan
LeBron
Duncan
Shaq

This post was edited on 6/19/19 at 1:49 am

Posted by Broyota2

Member since Nov 2010

13065 posts

Posted on 6/19/19 at 3:03 am to Hiyoka

Would almost be tempted to put prime Rodman on mine strictly for boards and defense.

Magic
MJ
Lebron
Duncan or yes even Dennis Rodman because he doesn’t even have to score
Shaq

I’m taking this thread as who you think would be the best 5 playing together as a team of all time not individually best at position.

This post was edited on 6/19/19 at 3:12 am

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Posted by MidnightVibe

Member since Feb 2015

7885 posts

Posted on 6/19/19 at 3:54 am to Broyota2

I'll say it again. Anyone who has Kobe on their team is objectively stupid.

Posted by Hiyoka

Tokyo

Member since Oct 2008

1626 posts

Posted on 6/19/19 at 5:12 am to Broyota2

quote:
I’m taking this thread as who you think would be the best 5 playing together as a team of all time not individually best at position.

Yes. Hard for some people to reply intelligently that don’t understand basketball.

Obviously some tempting replacements for Pippen and Kobe, but no doubt about Durant - just hope he comes back from the Achilles and avoids the Bo Jackson thing where people don’t appreciate his greatness due to career shorting/limiting injury

Lebron needs to dominate the ball offensively to be effective and is not a great one on one lock down guy, his great defensive plays are off the ball and chase down blocks. They make great highlights but he hasn’t shown the tough killer instinct Jordan, Pippen, Kobe did to just shut someone down and kill their spirit.

Lebron would be in the team but mainly for political reasons...and then he would get kicked off the team for being a locker room problem.

This post was edited on 6/19/19 at 6:37 am