What's your All-Time Starting 5?

[ojandpizza]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

I guess. But does that mean you have other teams do the same way? Royals separate from the Kings for example, Philadelphia Warriors separate from Golden State, Braves Clippers, and so on. If you go that route lots of teams will be broken up.


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[Majingir]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

I guess. But does that mean you have other teams do the same way? Royals separate from the Kings for example, Philadelphia Warriors separate from Golden State, Braves Clippers, and so on. If you go that route lots of teams will be broken up.


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In those cases, how many modern fans were even alive back then to remember the Warriors before Golden State? Even Clippers in San Diego, they weren't exactly a long or noteworthy team during their days either. No real kind of attachment to them compared to something like the Sonics where you have 40 years of history and a championship in it.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

I guess. But does that mean you have other teams do the same way? Royals separate from the Kings for example, Philadelphia Warriors separate from Golden State, Braves Clippers, and so on. If you go that route lots of teams will be broken up.


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Same with the Baltimore/Washington Bullets/Wizards too.

[TwistedLogic7]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

PG Gary Payton
SG Dale Ellis
SF Xavier McDaniel
PF Shawn Kemp
C Jack Sikma


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A fellow Sonic! A rare breed these days.

Can't really argue with that list, but how do you feel about Ray and Rashard Lewis, despite the limited time they played here?

Also, hopefully you have Lenny, Freddy Brown, DJ, and Haywood?

[TwistedLogic7]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

PG - The Quitter
SG - My man Vince
SF - Dr. J
PF - K-Mart
C - Bropez

6th Man - Cool Joe(could go either way him or Kerry Kittles).

Sold starting 5. Drazen is an assassin from deep off the bench, and Derrick Coleman was a double-double machine. Solid squad.

[TwistedLogic7]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

Nice to see Big Z get some love here. I was always a fan of Zydrunas.

I'll go with:

PG - Damian Lillard
SG - Clyde Drexler
SF - Scottie Pippen
PF - Zach Randolph
C - Arvydas Sabonis

Sixth man - Terry Porter or Drazen Petrovic (RIP)

I grew up in Washington, so I'm really familiar with these Portland teams you're representing here. Hard to argue with anyone on that list, but I think I started Sheed and Walton. Z-Bo lasted longer though, and I think I would change my pick. Plus Brandon Roy in his prime before injury was deadly. And Aldridge? Damn, that's a solid team.

[SeaTownGamer]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

A fellow Sonic! A rare breed these days.



Can't really argue with that list, but how do you feel about Ray and Rashard Lewis, despite the limited time they played here?



Also, hopefully you have Lenny, Freddy Brown, DJ, and Haywood?

Forgot about Ray! I will swap Dale Ellis for him


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[Majingir]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

Same with the Baltimore/Washington Bullets/Wizards too.

Bullets and Wizards are both still Washington,just a name change. Like Charlotte going from Bobcats back to hornets, or New Orleans going from hornets to Pelicans.

[wwharton]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

I just want to say that for the Wizards/Bullets...

- Stackhouse wasn't there long enough (and didn't do anything significant when he was) to be listed. If you count him then you might as well count Jordan

- Howard doesn't deserve a spot imo, but definitely not over Webber who was the star of those teams. Gugliotta would also get a nod over him from that time period

- could also go with Sheed or Ben Wallace over these guys

- again, not sure what the time of service should be to qualify but Bernard King could bump somebody too... probably Jamison

[ojandpizza]

What's your All-Time Starting 5?

Bullets and Wizards are both still Washington,just a name change. Like Charlotte going from Bobcats back to hornets, or New Orleans going from hornets to Pelicans.

Bullets used to be Baltimore, and Chicago before that even.


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[wwharton]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

For Cleveland I think I would actually let Kyrie being that scoring punch off the bench and play 6th man. I don't like he or Price at SG, and don't feel like a shoot first player would be an ideal fit on a team that had this many options around them.

Obviously you start Nance and Brad down low, no offense to Big Z or Thurmond (he probably doesn't make my team for them) and that leaves Mr. Cav Austin Carr as the best choice for SG. But if it's me picking, I'm going with Ron Harper. Young Harper could go man, and when personnel fit can make/break you, I think he and LeBron would have that Wade/LeBron type of connection and flourish.

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Was wondering why no one mentioned Ron Harper... he was right there with Price (and Nance) on those great Cavs teams.

Bullets and Wizards are both still Washington,just a name change. Like Charlotte going from Bobcats back to hornets, or New Orleans going from hornets to Pelicans.

No, the Bullets were also Baltimore... would fit in with the moving theory just like the others mentioned (which is why I personally don't think they should be separated).

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I'd also have to give Sprewell the starting nod over either Rider or Wally. He was either the 2nd or 3rd best SG in the league at the time (behind Jordan... and maybe Mitch Richmond).

For GS I'd put Barry at the 2 and start Mullin. Klay does not deserve to be in that starting lineup (maybe not on that team).

Rondo doesn't belong on an all time Celtics team. Thomas deserves it more than Rondo if anything, but you can't have a list without Garnett or Allen but have Rondo. He's on the bench too, so it's not even like you need to fill the PG position. I'd drop him for Reggie Lewis.

Rex Chapman to the Hornets... maybe over Jrue?

I think Towns has to be on the TWolves, even at this young age.

Overall, some solid lists!

[ojandpizza]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

I just want to say that for the Wizards/Bullets...



- Stackhouse wasn't there long enough (and didn't do anything significant when he was) to be listed. If you count him then you might as well count Jordan



- Howard doesn't deserve a spot imo, but definitely not over Webber who was the star of those teams. Gugliotta would also get a nod over him from that time period



- could also go with Sheed or Ben Wallace over these guys



- again, not sure what the time of service should be to qualify but Bernard King could bump somebody too... probably Jamison

Stackhouse shouldn't make the team, not even the end of he bench.

Jamison definitely shouldn't play an out of position small forward, he and Howard could probably split some minutes at the end of the bench as 3rd/4th string forwards. They had some solid years.

Gus Johnson, Bob Dandrdige, Calbert Cheaney, Bernard King, even Michael Jordan or Caron Butler would be better served at the small forward spot.

If we're going by what they actually did while on that team and not the rest of their careers I'm not sure Sheed, Ben, or Googs need a spot. Though Gugliotta would be a lot closer to getting one than the other 2.


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[wwharton]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

Stackhouse shouldn't make the team, not even the end of he bench.

Jamison definitely shouldn't play an out of position small forward, he and Howard could probably split some minutes at the end of the bench as 3rd/4th string forwards. They had some solid years.

Gus Johnson, Bob Dandrdige, Calbert Cheaney, Bernard King, even Michael Jordan or Caron Butler would be better served at the small forward spot.

If we're going by what they actually did while on that team and not the rest of their careers I'm not sure Sheed, Ben, or Googs need a spot. Though Gugliotta would be a lot closer to getting one than the other 2.


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Gotta be Googs or Webber... pick one but either over Howard in a heartbeat.

I agree with you on the Wallaces... only brought them up if we're considering a Stackhouse timeline (Stackhouse doesn't belong even on HIS timeline, we agree on that).

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

Sold starting 5. Drazen is an assassin from deep off the bench, and Derrick Coleman was a double-double machine. Solid squad.

Damn, how in the world did I forget about my man Drazen SMH.

Lemme go update that post right quick!

And for the Wizards, I'd go:

PG - Gilba Arenas
SG - Michael Jordan
SF - Tuff Juice (Butler)
PF - Juwan Howard(leanings towards Jamison
C - Wes Unseld

[wwharton]

Re: What's your All-Time Starting 5?

Damn, how in the world did I forget about my man Drazen SMH.

Lemme go update that post right quick!

And for the Wizards, I'd go:

PG - Gilba Arenas
SG - Michael Jordan
SF - Tuff Juice (Butler)
PF - Juwan Howard(leanings towards Jamison
C - Wes Unseld

YOU, of all people, said Howard? In this thread no less???