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SHANE
STARTERS
PG - Chris Paul - $9
SG - Kobe Bryant - $18
SF - Andre Iguodala - $1
PF - Chris Webber - $5
C - Hakeem Olajuwon - $12
BENCH
PG/SG - Ron Harper - $0
SG - Eddie Jones - $3
SF - Tayshaun Prince - $0
PF - Horace Grant - $1
C - Tyson Chandler - $1
My matchups
PG - Chris Paul vs Gary Payton - This is a very good matchup. Both great defenders and quick guards. Paul is a better facilitator and better outside shooter, which should help in this matchup.
SG - Andre Iguodala vs Reggie Miller - Igoudala has the athleticism, size and reach to give Miller fits. Miller has the advantage but Miller wasn't a very good defender. Iggy's athleticism could make this a tough matchup. Iggy will be the main defender but Jones off the bench and Kobe will switch on to Miller as well if he needs to.
SF - Kobe Bryant vs Ron Artest - Artest is a very pesky defender but Kobe will find ways to score that's what great players do. Artest isn't much of a factor against one of the great defenders at guard.
PF - Chris Webber vs Pau Gasol - Webber and Gasol are similar, both good mid-range shooters and good rebounders. Webbers' athleticism could get to Gasol. Paul and Webber in the pick-and-roll is dangerous. I also think Gasol on the switch is not a good thing. Paul could really hurt him.
C - Hakeem Olajuwon vs Shaquille O'Neal - Both great players. Hakeem is the better all-around center, especially defensively though.
BENCH
PG - Ron Harper vs Mark Jackson - Jackson wasn't much of a scorer or defender. Harper is much better IMO
SG - Eddie Jones vs Jerry Stackhouse - Stackhouse can put the ball in the hoop but can't defend. Jones is a much better defender and shooter.
SF/PF - Horace Grant vs Robert Horry - clutch MF'r. Just don't leave him open. Horace is a physical guy and can defend, no reason to double just stay on this clutch bastard.
SF/PF - Tayshaun Prince vs Shawn Marion - Marion an all-around good player. These two guys are very similar, I think that really helps limit Marion in this matchup.
C - Tyson Chandler vs Bill Laimbeer - Tyson is a very good rim protector and defense first guy he will do fine against the tough-nosed Laimbeer.
It basically comes down to do you think Kobe and Paul are better than Reggie and Payton. My team is as athletic as it gets. btw...great team Ritz
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RITZY
STARTERS
PG - Gary Payton - $9
SG - Reggie Miller - $5
SF - Ron Artest - $1
PF - Pau Gasol - $6
C - Shaquille O'Neal - $15
BENCH
PG - Mark Jackson - $1
SG - Jerry Stackhouse - $2
SF/PF - Robert Horry - $0
SF/PF - Shawn Marion - $4
C - Bill Laimbeer - $4
STARTERS
PG - Chris Paul - $9
SG - Kobe Bryant - $18
SF - Andre Iguodala - $1
PF - Chris Webber - $5
C - Hakeem Olajuwon - $12
BENCH
PG/SG - Ron Harper - $0
SG - Eddie Jones - $3
SF - Tayshaun Prince - $0
PF - Horace Grant - $1
C - Tyson Chandler - $1
My matchups
PG - Chris Paul vs Gary Payton - This is a very good matchup. Both great defenders and quick guards. Paul is a better facilitator and better outside shooter, which should help in this matchup.
SG - Andre Iguodala vs Reggie Miller - Igoudala has the athleticism, size and reach to give Miller fits. Miller has the advantage but Miller wasn't a very good defender. Iggy's athleticism could make this a tough matchup. Iggy will be the main defender but Jones off the bench and Kobe will switch on to Miller as well if he needs to.
SF - Kobe Bryant vs Ron Artest - Artest is a very pesky defender but Kobe will find ways to score that's what great players do. Artest isn't much of a factor against one of the great defenders at guard.
PF - Chris Webber vs Pau Gasol - Webber and Gasol are similar, both good mid-range shooters and good rebounders. Webbers' athleticism could get to Gasol. Paul and Webber in the pick-and-roll is dangerous. I also think Gasol on the switch is not a good thing. Paul could really hurt him.
C - Hakeem Olajuwon vs Shaquille O'Neal - Both great players. Hakeem is the better all-around center, especially defensively though.
BENCH
PG - Ron Harper vs Mark Jackson - Jackson wasn't much of a scorer or defender. Harper is much better IMO
SG - Eddie Jones vs Jerry Stackhouse - Stackhouse can put the ball in the hoop but can't defend. Jones is a much better defender and shooter.
SF/PF - Horace Grant vs Robert Horry - clutch MF'r. Just don't leave him open. Horace is a physical guy and can defend, no reason to double just stay on this clutch bastard.
SF/PF - Tayshaun Prince vs Shawn Marion - Marion an all-around good player. These two guys are very similar, I think that really helps limit Marion in this matchup.
C - Tyson Chandler vs Bill Laimbeer - Tyson is a very good rim protector and defense first guy he will do fine against the tough-nosed Laimbeer.
It basically comes down to do you think Kobe and Paul are better than Reggie and Payton. My team is as athletic as it gets. btw...great team Ritz
VS
RITZY
STARTERS
PG - Gary Payton - $9
SG - Reggie Miller - $5
SF - Ron Artest - $1
PF - Pau Gasol - $6
C - Shaquille O'Neal - $15
BENCH
PG - Mark Jackson - $1
SG - Jerry Stackhouse - $2
SF/PF - Robert Horry - $0
SF/PF - Shawn Marion - $4
C - Bill Laimbeer - $4