Would you take any duo over prime MJ and LeBron?

[CodeBreaker]

Let's say you can choose to have MJ and LeBron in their prime as a duo, or any other two players who played in the NBA, who are you going to pick? You cannot pick MJ + someone else other than LeBron, or LeBron plus someone other than MJ.

MJ-LeBron or other duo?

 

[tlance]

Not close.

Give me MJ and LeBron every time.

 

[CodeBreaker]

Not close.

Give me MJ and LeBron every time.

KD + Shaq?

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Prime Shaq and prime Magic.

 

[logic]

The Beard and Kyrie: no one is scoring on that D!

 

[tlance]

KD + Shaq?

KD and Shaq would create very interesting matchup dilemmas if they were playing 2 on 2. But, assuming it is 5 on 5 and the other team would have bodies to throw at Shaq, no. MJ and LeBron would still be the duo.

 

[fishinabarrel]

as long as they would be able to coexist. don't see how you could get a better pair than MJ and Lebron (under the OP rules)

 

[CodeBreaker]

KD and Shaq would create very interesting matchup dilemmas if they were playing 2 on 2. But, assuming it is 5 on 5 and the other team would have bodies to throw at Shaq, no. MJ and LeBron would still be the duo.

How do you think MJ and LeBron duo works better since both are wing players, other than an inside-outside duo

 

[tlance]

How do you think MJ and LeBron duo works better since both are wing players, other than an inside-outside duo

Easily.

Advanced analytics have proven that post play is less efficient than pace and space. The old school assumption that you need a dominant post player to generate easy buckets in the paint has been proven false.

Surround Jordan and LBJ with capable shooters and you will get a parade of layups and dunks. 2 way wing game players are the most valuable assets in the game. In MJ and LBJ, you got the two greatest of all time.

As for coexisting, LeBron is a facilitator who can score, and MJ is an assassin. Neither can be defended by 1 player. They have very different strengths. The only downside is that both need the ball, but really the same can Be said for any two players you put in this conversation.

Lastly, Shaq can be exploited in pick and roll. MJ and LBJ don't have many weaknesses.

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

Silly question.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Different question:

Would Jordan and LeBron be able to beat the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors?

 

[CodeBreaker]

Different question:

Would Jordan and LeBron be able to beat the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors?

Depends on their teammates.

 

[knowyourenemy]

Depends on their teammates.

Let's swap out Kyrie and put Jordan on the Cavs.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Lastly, Shaq can be exploited in pick and roll. MJ and LBJ don't have many weaknesses.

Yes, on D

You give Shaq the ball in the paint and 99 times out of 100 he scores. Especially with Magic facilitating

 

[Vyle203]

It's MJ and LeBron

Kobe and Kd would be filthy too.

 

[CodeBreaker]

Let's swap out Kyrie and put Jordan on the Cavs.

D-will is the starting PG?

 

[trojanfan12]

Prime Magic and Prime Shaq. Would just need to make sure the other 3 players can spread the floor.

 

[SJ76]

MJ and Magic sounds fun


Shaq doesn't scare me. You either keep the ball out of his hands or foul him if he gets it

 

[tlance]

Let's swap out Kyrie and put Jordan on the Cavs.

Wow.

Would be an epic 7 game series. Upgrading Kyrie to Jordan solves a lot of the Cavs matchup problems. I would pick the Cavs. Too bad Cleveland can't trade Kyrie for prime MJ. It is also too bad that no player like him exists in the NBA today.

 

[tlance]

Wow.

Would be an epic 7 game series. Upgrading Kyrie to Jordan solves a lot of the Cavs matchup problems. I would pick the Cavs. Too bad Cleveland can't trade Kyrie for prime MJ. It is also too bad that no player like him exists in the NBA today.

Actually, I don't know. Golden State still might be better.