NBA Vote needed

[CitySushi]

I just did a draft, head to head, for foreign born players. That was the only stipulation. I'd like to get your thoughts on who would win this matchup between these two teams:

Team A:
PG - Tony Parker, Belgium
SG - Drazen Petrovic, Crostia
SF - Dominique Wilkins, France
PF - Tim Duncan, St. Croix
C - Patrick Ewing, Jamaica

G - Kyrie Irving, Australia
F - Detlef Schrempf, Germany
F/C - Pau Gasol, Spain


Team B:
PG - Steve Nash, Canada
SG - Manu Ginobili, Argentina
SF - Giannis Atetokounmpo, Greece
PF - Dirk Nowitzki, Germany
C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Nigeria

G/F - Ben Simmons, Australia
F - Andrei Kirilenko, Russia
C - Yao Ming, China

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Team A has the best player

Team B has so much more depth,

I would go Team B... but it is close...

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Wow that's tough. If Ben Simmons could make a jumper I would take B and feel good about it but with that said I'm still going B

 

[Nosferatu]

I think B has the best player and the better team, I go B

 

[UK Cowboy]

I think Team B would be funner to watch, but Team A would win...and Nash and Dirk are two of my favorites ever. Dirk would have to guard Timmy, that would be ugly. I also like Pau of the bench for Team A, much stronger bench overall

 

[Mebert]

Team B

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I think Team B would be funner to watch, but Team A would win...and Nash and Dirk are two of my favorites ever. Dirk would have to guard Timmy, that would be ugly. I also like Pau of the bench for Team A, much stronger bench overall

I will say team A is more flexible. Kyrie can play both guard spots and Pau the 4 and 5

Team B should try to trade Simmons for Kyrie lol

 

[CitySushi]

I will say team A is more flexible. Kyrie can play both guard spots and Pau the 4 and 5

Team B should try to trade Simmons for Kyrie lol

Looking at it, I think both Simmons and Kyrie are both essential to their teams. Team A needs more perimeter scoring, which Simmons does not provide. Team B has plenty of shooting and perimeter scoring and needs another facilitator and defender. I think both are fits for their lineups. I think you'd need to shift some players additionally to make a Simmons and Kyrie swap beneficial to both teams.

 

[Mebert]

Ewing is OK, but way better centers than him ran into playoff Dream and it was ugly.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I just did a draft, head to head, for foreign born players. That was the only stipulation. I'd like to get your thoughts on who would win this matchup between these two teams:

Team A:
PG - Tony Parker, Belgium - replace with Kyrie imo
SG - Drazen Petrovic, Crostia - push
SF - Dominique Wilkins, France - push
PF - Tim Duncan, St. Croix - ADV
C - Patrick Ewing, Jamaica

G - Kyrie Irving, Australia
F - Detlef Schrempf, Germany
F/C - Pau Gasol, Spain


Team B:
PG - Steve Nash, Canada - ADV over Parker, Kyrie is close
SG - Manu Ginobili, Argentina - Push
SF - Giannis Atetokounmpo, Greece - push
PF - Dirk Nowitzki, Germany
C - Hakeem Olajuwon, Nigeria ADV

G/F - Ben Simmons, Australia
F - Andrei Kirilenko, Russia
C - Yao Ming, China

Why is Parker starting over Kyrie?

This is actually pretty close. Neck and neck. I would probably take Team B, gun to my head.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Looking at it, I think both Simmons and Kyrie are both essential to their teams. Team A needs more perimeter scoring, which Simmons does not provide. Team B has plenty of shooting and perimeter scoring and needs another facilitator and defender. I think both are fits for their lineups. I think you'd need to shift some players additionally to make a Simmons and Kyrie swap beneficial to both teams.

I reckon because of Simmons defensive flexibility you have a lot of ways you can play him

If he ever develops an outside shot...

 

[Shanemansj13]

I reckon because of Simmons defensive flexibility you have a lot of ways you can play him

If he ever develops an outside shot...

I wouldn't cross your fingers, the bad thing is he isn't even attempted more than a mid-range. He is so gifted around the basket I just don't hate to see him waste his full potential.

 

[Mebert]

I wouldn't cross your fingers, the bad thing is he isn't even attempted more than a mid-range. He is so gifted around the basket I just don't hate to see him waste his full potential.

I am still waiting on Rubios jump shot.......any day now

 

[UK Cowboy]

Looking at it, I think both Simmons and Kyrie are both essential to their teams. Team A needs more perimeter scoring, which Simmons does not provide. Team B has plenty of shooting and perimeter scoring and needs another facilitator and defender. I think both are fits for their lineups. I think you'd need to shift some players additionally to make a Simmons and Kyrie swap beneficial to both teams.

Yeah, I think if it were a real game, the bench decides it. Team A having Pau is huge because he can easily play beside either Ewing or Timmy. For Team B, Yao would have to sub in straight up for Hakeem, I can't see them playing side by side. Team A could also move Dominique to the 2 when Detlef comes in, they just fit better as a team

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Yeah, I think if it were a real game, the bench decides it. Team A having Pau is huge because he can easily play beside either Ewing or Timmy. For Team B, Yao would have to sub in straight up for Hakeem, I can't see them playing side by side. Team A could also move Dominique to the 2 when Detlef comes in, they just fit better as a team

Its not like Duncan is an outside shooter... so there is no reason you cant have Ming and Hakeem in at the same time... when needed...


and I would think Both Ming and Hakeem could move better than ewing...

 

[UK Cowboy]

On a side note, what a great fucking trade for the Mavs!

 

[Mebert]

On a side note, what a great fucking trade for the Mavs!

I like it for both sides. Knicks dump a lot of bad contracts for expiring, add a potential stud in Smith and a future pick.

 

[CitySushi]

On a side note, what a great fucking trade for the Mavs!

Great trade for you. Only thing I read was that Porzingas is intent on taking the qualifying offer next year to void his restricted free agency. Big risk, but could pay off for him if he has a great year.

Also you guys will have likely enough cap space for a big free agent. At the very least your cap space is very promising the following year when Barnes and Powell are off the books.

 

[Mebert]

At what point do we have to do away with East/West conference? all great players end up west

 

[Shanemansj13]

I like it for both sides. Knicks dump a lot of bad contracts for expiring, add a potential stud in Smith and a future pick.

All risk for NY in the offseason for bigtime FA's, but they still have a bunch of assets though. 2 1st rounders, Knox, DSJ, Ntilikina, etc. plus all that cap space.