NBA Dynasty Game 11

[Nosferatu]

Which team is better?

Charlotte Bobcats

PG/SG - Dennis Johnson
PG - Stephon Marbury
PG/SG - Paul Westphal
SG - Michael Jordan
SG/SF - Kyle Korver
SF - Kevin Durant
SF/PF - Billy Cunningham
PF/C - Kevin Love
PF/C - Dave Cohens
PF/C - Anthony Davis
PF - Kevin Garnett
C - Nate Thurmond

OR

San Diego Rockets

PG - Tim Hardaway Sr.
PG - Maurice "Mo" Cheeks
PG - Kyrie Irving
SG - Ray Allen
SG - Alvin Robertson
SG/SF - Jerry Stackhouse
SF - Julius Erving
SF - Antawn Jamison
SF/PF - Robert Horry
PF/C - Willis Reed
C - Shaquille O'Neal
C - Walt Bellamy

 

[Ritzarmy]

Thanks everyone for voting

 

[da55bums]

wow, got a game here

PG/SG - Dennis Johnson
SG - Michael Jordan
SF - Kevin Durant
PF - Kevin Garnett
C - Nate Thurmond

vs


PG - Tim Hardaway Sr.
SG - Ray Allen
SF - Julius Erving
PF/C - Willis Reed
C - Shaquille O'Neal

 

[HizzleRocker]

These are 2 teams that I think could actually win it. Tough matchup.

San Diego Rockets

Starters:

1) Tim "UTEP 2- Step" Hardaway Sr. - (PG)
2) Ray "Sugar Ray" Allen - (SG) - (but expect to see a lot of Robertson on Jordan)
3) Julius "Dr. J" Erving - (SF)
4) Willis "The Captain" Reed - (PF)
5) Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal - (C)

Bench:

Maurice "Mo" Cheeks/ Kyrie Irving - (PG)
** (The Jordan Stopper) - Alvin "The Domestic Discipliner" Robertson - (SG)
Jerry Stackhouse - (SG)
Antawn "Cockroach" Jamison - (SF)
Robert "Big Shot Rob" Horry - (PF)
Walt "Bells" Bellamy - (C)

 

[HizzleRocker]

As will be the case with most of my match ups, my 4 and 5 spot will kill his. PG is a push. He will kill me at the 2 spot obviously, but that is the precise reason I drafted Alvin Robertson - the best defensive 2 guard ever to play the game.

Oh, and how much fun would it be to watch Dr. J and Durant go at it?

 

[UK Cowboy]

Shaq is the difference. Nate would have no shot in the post

 

[ehb5]

Shaq is the difference. Nate would have no shot in the post

I'd like to point out that Nate was a GREAT defensive center. He would've slowed him at least.

 

[broncosmitty]

Shaq lasted a LOT longer in the draft than I thought he would. But Thurmond was a great pick. I like this matchup when you take a long look at it.

 

[Ritzarmy]

Bump

 

[Nosferatu]

Voting will finish for this round at 5:00pm EST

 

[Clayton]

I drafted Alvin Robertson - the best defensive 2 guard ever to play the game.

I dont know if Id go that far.

Shaq had 100lbs on anyone that could potentially be guarding him. Thats kinda a big deal. Not that anyone is voting on Centers

 

[Nosferatu]

Kyle Korver is winning!

 

[Clayton]

Kyle Korver is winning!

Is he really that much worse than Steve Kerr?

 

[wlk3]

This one is TOUGH... I want to go with Shaq and Reed, but I just think Jordan closes this one... 100-101 Charlotte

 

[da55bums]

question is "who has better dunks" Jordan or Dr J...

 

[HizzleRocker]

I dont know if Id go that far.

Shaq had 100lbs on anyone that could potentially be guarding him. Thats kinda a big deal. Not that anyone is voting on Centers

Alvin was terrific. Dude had a quadruple double. Imo, the best defensive 2 guard ever. Averaged more steals per game than anyone ever has.

My thought was this: Nobody can "stop" Jordan, period. However, a guy like Alvin can at least slow him down. Also, it's not gonna be too easy for him to get to the rim with a guy like Alvin on him, and 2 guys like Shaq and Reed in the middle. If this all can happen, then he has to hope that Durant can beat me more than both Willis and Shaq can beat him. That is an "if" granted.

 

[Clayton]

Alvin was terrific. Dude had a quadruple double. Imo, the best defensive 2 guard ever. Averaged more steals per game than anyone ever has.

My thought was this: Nobody can "stop" Jordan, period. However, a guy like Alvin can at least slow him down. Also, it's not gonna be too easy for him to get to the rim with a guy like Alvin on him, and 2 guys like Shaq and Reed in the middle. If this all can happen, then he has to hope that Durant can beat me more than both Willis and Shaq can beat him. That is an "if" granted.

Yeah, when I was building my team, I made sure to get a strong defensive SG because of Jordan (and Magic considering his size) and an elite Center in case of the Kareem, Wilt, Shaq, Timmy matchups.

 

[Clayton]

Is there any way I can change my vote?

 

[wlk3]

Alvin was terrific. Dude had a quadruple double. Imo, the best defensive 2 guard ever. Averaged more steals per game than anyone ever has.

My thought was this: Nobody can "stop" Jordan, period. However, a guy like Alvin can at least slow him down. Also, it's not gonna be too easy for him to get to the rim with a guy like Alvin on him, and 2 guys like Shaq and Reed in the middle. If this all can happen, then he has to hope that Durant can beat me more than both Willis and Shaq can beat him. That is an "if" granted.

But Garnett played the high post, which pulls Reed out... And Shaq wasn't that great defensively... Your offense down low is your strength but it clogs the lane for DR. J who then has to shoot over 7 ft Durant DJ is a hell of a defender and Hardaway is going to run into a clogged middle as well... Ray Allen running around screens would be your biggest threat because I don't see Jordan running into Shaq and Reed too much, in fact I think they would probably switch DJ to Ray, which puts MJ on Tim, that's tough... I just see him hitting enough to stay close, and Jordan ending the game at the top of the key...

 

[Clayton]

But Garnett played the high post, which pulls Reed out... And Shaq wasn't that great defensively... Your offense down low is your strength but it clogs the lane for DR. J who then has to shoot over 7 ft Durant DJ is a hell of a defender and Hardaway is going to run into a clogged middle as well... Ray Allen running around screens would be your biggest threat because I don't see Jordan running into Shaq and Reed too much, in fact I think they would probably switch DJ to Ray, which puts MJ on Tim, that's tough... I just see him hitting enough to stay close, and Jordan ending the game at the top of the key...

Its all kinda moot though because Charlotte is going to be forced to double Shaq so San Diego will dictate the matchups.