NBA Decades Playoff Game 1

[Nosferatu]

Please vote for the better team.

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SHANE

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Starters

PG Magic Johnson - 1970
SG Allen Iverson - 1990
SF Rick Barry -1960
PF Charles Barkley -1980
C Moses Malone -1970

Bench

PG Chris Paul -2000
SG Dave Bing -1960
SG Jimmy Butler -2010
SF Paul Pierce -1990
SF Mark Aguirre -1980
PF Andre Drummond -2010
C Yao Ming -2000

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VS

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DJ

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Starting lineup

PG-Damian Lillard (2010)
SG-Tracy McGrady (1990)
SF-LeBron James (2000)
PF-Willis Reed (1960)
C-Patrick Ewing (1980)

Bench

PG-Norm Nixon (1970)
PG-Micheal Ray Richardson (1970)
SG-Alvin Robertson (1980)
SG/SF-Joe Johnson (2000)
SF-Chet Walker (1960)
SF- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2010)
PF/C-Alonzo Mourning (1990)​

 

[Shanemansj13]

Defensive assignments

Iverson - Lillard
Berry - Mcgrady
Magic -Lebron
Barkley - Reed
Malone - Ewing

 

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[UK Cowboy]

I think Shane does have the best starters of anyone. Lacks size in a couple of spots, but truly great players at every position. DJ has a very athletic and outstanding defensive team, but I can't pick a team with Lillard starting at PG against a team with Magic unless they are clearly better everywhere else, and they aren't

 

[mr.hockey4242]

There are a few weaknesses to Shane's team that I think could show up in certain match ups but in this one they don't. The starting backcourt advantage is just too strong to try and make up and considering he also has two very nice big men the starters are too much. Barry is a good player but obviously he's nowhere near Lebron James but that is the only starting edge I can give to DJ. Benches are pretty equal with no one eye popping but I like CP3 as a game manger off the bench over Nixon and the Truth has that pretty clutch pedigree

 

[Nosferatu]

Shane's starting lineup is as strong as anyone's. I ain't sure I would have started Damian. I like Shane's bench better as well... I was an AI fan I just think with there only being one ball AI wont have the same affect as he would on a team where he is the #1 option. With that said Shane's front court is just too strong in this one.

 

[wlk3]

This isn't close... DJ had a better chance starting LBJ at PG... AI is wasted however as pointed out earlier... Probably bring him off the bench... DJ as a Lakers fan you should be embarrassed starting Lillard on Magic... I'd also like to add Malone is the only defender on Shane's starting 5... Magic was able to float on D which is how he got steals and rebounds... Magic, AI, Barry and Barkley probably rival each other in usage and there is only 1 ball... Slight lean to DJs bench but maybe a hair and it shouldn't even come to that anyway...

Vote Shane in a sweep...

 

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[wlk3]

Please remember to vote in the "VOTING THREAD" It has been stickied...

I thought the plan was to vote here then post in the vote thread when I posted in all the matches no...?

 

[Pack 500]

Shane in a blowout. Every starter in his favor except Lebron and a better bench.

 

[Shanemansj13]

This isn't close... DJ had a better chance starting LBJ at PG... AI is wasted however as pointed out earlier... Probably bring him off the bench... DJ as a Lakers fan you should be embarrassed starting Lillard on Magic... I'd also like to add Malone is the only defender on Shane's starting 5... Magic was able to float on D which is how he got steals and rebounds... Magic, AI, Barry and Barkley probably rival each other in usage and there is only 1 ball... Slight lean to DJs bench but maybe a hair and it shouldn't even come to that anyway...

Vote Shane in a sweep...

Magic could play D and he was the NBA Steal Leader 2x
Iverson was the NBA steal leader 3x
Barry was the NBA steals leader once

Iverson and Barry not as good as their all around offense game, but they had quick hands amd feet and could interrupt the passing lanes

 

[wlk3]

Magic could play D and he was the NBA Steal Leader 2x
Iverson was the NBA steal leader 3x
Barry was the NBA steals leader once

Iverson and Barry not as good as their all around offense game, but they had quick hands amd feet and could interrupt the passing lanes

They all got steals because they played the passing lanes and had great anticipation, not 1 of the 3 could guard 1on1... Barry was the original point forward, Iverson had the ball 90percent of the time he was in the game as did Magic... You have 3 players with top 5 usage in NBA history is my guess maybe top 10... That's the appeal though obviously... This team would have no chemistry... Did you see Melo and AI, Webber and AI, AI in Detroit...? Iverson needed the ball and everybody to get his rebounds and play D... The same was said about Barry, he may have had the worst "team" to win a championship, he was just a beast... As long as the talent level isn't close you should win... It all depends on matchups IMO but you have a good chance because of that talent...

 

[Shanemansj13]

They all got steals because they played the passing lanes and had great anticipation, not 1 of the 3 could guard 1on1... Barry was the original point forward, Iverson had the ball 90percent of the time he was in the game as did Magic... You have 3 players with top 5 usage in NBA history is my guess maybe top 10... That's the appeal though obviously... This team would have no chemistry... Did you see Melo and AI, Webber and AI, AI in Detroit...? Iverson needed the ball and everybody to get his rebounds and play D... The same was said about Barry, he may have had the worst "team" to win a championship, he was just a beast... As long as the talent level isn't close you should win... It all depends on matchups IMO but you have a good chance because of that talent...

Magic could play with anyone that is why many Lakers could still put up good numbers and get the ball as they wanted. This team would probably average 130 something points. Magic will have the ball, AI will get his touches and lots of them, Barry would get his touches as well. Then got the inside to mid with Barkley and Moses inside. Great rebounders including Magic at his position and I have some great passers even the Barkley was at his position. Magic would find a way for this team to have chemistry.