Best Starting Lineups in the NBA

[WiggyRuss]

Cousins would have to be a different player than he has shown recently... guy is a target on defense, too.

plus i highly highly doubt Lebron starts at PG. If he does it will be because he is forced to on the account of Pelinka failing in obtaining a viable alternative.

 

[Gman]

McGee could even start MAYBE. Cousins will definitely play more minutes but possibly come off the bench.

McGee is an equally tough fit in the present context, even if the reasons are different.

 

[bksballer89]

They will be fine, AD and Green are some of the best defenders in the NBA and Lebron is still a very good defender, especially in the playoffs.

We ain't talking about playoffs only. Lebron is lazy as hell on defense in the regular season

 

[WiggyRuss]

McGee is an equally tough fit in the present context, even if the reasons are different.

because he is bad at basketball. lol

 

[WiggyRuss]

We ain't talking about playoffs only. Lebron is lazy as hell on defense in the regular season

not only that- but I acknowledge Danny Green is a solid 3 and D player, but he is nowhere near "one of the best defenders" in the league. He is a 32 year old role player that gets like 26 minutes a game. Id rather have your boys Winslow and Richardson defensively any day of the week.

 

[WiggyRuss]

We ain't talking about playoffs only. Lebron is lazy as hell on defense in the regular season

LeBron guarding opposing point guards would be the death of him--- especially in the West where just about every team has a lightning fast PG.

 

[Black Adam]

Cousins would have to be a different player than he has shown recently... guy is a target on defense, too.

definitely gonna be interested in seeing if Boogie'll be more than a shadow of his former self...

 

[bksballer89]

LeBron guarding opposing point guards would be the death of him--- especially in the West where just about every team has a lightning fast PG.

Pretty sure he would only be the PG on offense though. Danny Green will likely guard all the point guards

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

McGee could even start MAYBE. Cousins will definitely play more minutes but possibly come off the bench.

If the Lakers were smart, McGee would start. But.....

 

[DJ Fieri]

They will be fine, AD and Green are some of the best defenders in the NBA and Lebron is still a very good defender, especially in the playoffs.

This.

James can't do it all game but he still can in spurts.

 

[Shanemansj13]

We ain't talking about playoffs only. Lebron is lazy as hell on defense in the regular season

And yet he is STILL very much an above average defender as a wing in the league...I think you are trying to compare him to what he was. The best wing defender in the NBA...not gonna happen with age

 

[Shanemansj13]

McGee is an equally tough fit in the present context, even if the reasons are different.

AD stretches the floor. All McGee has to do is grab rebounds and be a rim protector in limited minutes

 

[DJ Fieri]

Pretty sure he would only be the PG on offense though. Danny Green will likely guard all the point guards

It's crystal clear to most.

 

[Black Adam]

AD stretches the floor. All McGee has to do is grab rebounds and be a rim protector in limited minutes

exactly...

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

And yet he is STILL very much an above average defender as a wing in the league...I think you are trying to compare him to what he was. The best wing defender in the NBA...not gonna happen with age

?

LeBron hasn't been a good defender in YEARS in every sense.

 

[CitySushi]

well...you have Snell.....so that is a big positive...lol

but...

what you got on THIS?

PG: Garland
SG: Sexton
SF: Osman
PF: Love
C: Thompson

ooooooooooohhhhh yah

 

[CitySushi]

not an accident the Warriors were left off

They don't deserve to be on this list. Hell I have no idea who's going to be the opening day SF. Burks? Robinson? McKinney?

Also not even sure about center. Could just as easily be WCS as it is Looney.

 

[Shanemansj13]

?

LeBron hasn't been a good defender in YEARS in every sense.

Good? lol like I said he isn't what he used to be but he is still a good defender.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Top 5 offensive lineup....








worst defensive lineup

 

[WiggyRuss]

Top 5 offensive lineup....








worst defensive lineup

Cavs should definitely not have a problem scoring the basketball most nights that is for sure.

They wre almost .500 when Love played- so they just better not do anything crazy and keep their pick next year.