Teams with 3 legit #1 options on the roster during the same year...

[TheDangerousKitchen]

and in the years Bosh was the #1, Manu wasn't coming off the bench, and scoring similar numbers despite sharing the floor with Parker and Tim. Had he been a one man show he would have scored a lot more.

Again... I'm not interested in speculation / what-if scenarios.

That aside, when was Ginobili ever considered a legit #1 option in the NBA... and FTR, I think he's got the potential, and as a result I'd be inclined to include SA's Big 3; however it's not a slam-dunk case like the Heat, 80's Lakers, et al.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Well that remains to be seen, of course... but either way I'm not arguing / debating what-ifs and speculation, though. In reality Anderson and Odom were complimentary scorers, not legit #1 guys.

Same argument can be made for Wade. Needed Shaq for title #1 and lebron for his next two.

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

When Lakers fans are disagreeing with you regarding the heat you know your thread is an failure

??

Bosh was a legit / undisputed #1 / perennial All-Star for 5 straight years in Toronto... this is 100% fact and not up for debate.

 

[fordman84]

Again... I'm not interested in speculation / what-if scenarios.

That aside, when was Ginobili ever considered a legit #1 option in the NBA... and FTR, I think he's got the potential, and as a result I'd be inclined to include SA's Big 3; however it's not a slam-dunk case like the Heat, 80's Lakers, et al.

Just as Bosh isn't seen as a #1 with Lebron on the floor, Manu isn't seen as a #1 with Tim on the floor. He could have left and played for another team and been a legit #1.

I'm not a spurs fluffer, I'm a Spurs hater. But to deny that those three could all have been #1's in their prime is silly.

 

[fordman84]

How about Harden/Durant/Westbrook?

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

Same argument can be made for Wade. Needed Shaq for title #1 and lebron for his next two.

??

What argument? Wade was the unquestioned #1 guy and a Top 3 player / legit superstar in the NBA for many years before joining forces with LeBron and Bosh... are you seriously questioning his status in that regard??

WoW...!!

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

How about Harden/Durant/Westbrook?

That's another interesting trio... has Westbrook clearly established the ability to be a legit #1 though?

We can't say for sure of course, because he's played #2 to KD his entire career; however I would be inclined to say yes. Also Harden was coming off the bench in OKC; however he has clearly established himself as a #1 guy in Houston so yeah, I'd include this trio as well.

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

Just as Bosh isn't seen as a #1 with Lebron on the floor, Manu isn't seen as a #1 with Tim on the floor. He could have left and played for another team and been a legit #1.

I'm not a spurs fluffer, I'm a Spurs hater. But to deny that those three could all have been #1's in their prime is silly.

Bottom line Manu was never a legit #1... so all we can do is speculate. In Bosh's case we know as fact he was a legit #1.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Three? The Heat have 6 number one options. How could you forget about Greg Oden, Michael Beasley and Joel Anthony?!

 

[ChrisperJ10]

Bosh averaged 23 / 10 / 50% a game for 5 straight seasons as the undisputed franchise star / #1 guy in Toronto (before going to Miami).

... And didn't do jack shit but get knocked out of the first rd.

 

[Flauge]

Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich - 3 hall of famers

Garnett, Pierce, Allen -3 hall of famers


Dirk, Steve Nash, Michael Finley

Bill Russell, Sam Jones, KC Jones, Bill Sharman, Frank Ramsey 1960 Celtics.. 5 hall of famers

 

[ChrisperJ10]

In Bosh's case we know as fact he was a legit #1.

Just because he was the #1 option on a borderline lottery team, doesn't make him a LEGIT one.

 

[Flauge]

Kareem, Oscar Robertson, Bob Dandridge - 3 hall of famers

Wilt, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor - 3 hall of famers no titles on same team

Bill Russell, John Havlicek, KC Jones - 3 hall of famers

Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn - 3 hall of famers

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

... And didn't do jack shit but get knocked out of the first rd.

You can say the same for Melo... are you going to suggest he wasn't / isn't a legit #1??

That aside, take a look at Bosh's supporting casts in Toronto... in particular the #2 / #3 guys:

06: Mike James / Morris Peterson
07: T.J. Ford / Anthony Parker
08: Ford / Parker
09: Bargnani / Marion
10: Bargnani / Turkoglu

lol

Really...??

 

[TheDangerousKitchen]

Just because he was the #1 option on a borderline lottery team, doesn't make him a LEGIT one.

So Melo isn't a legit #1 either, eh... and for maaaany years you could say the same about Garnett (using your logic).

Suffice to say I disagree.

Bosh was a legit / undisputed #1 for half a decade before joining the Heat (and willingly sacrificing his individual numbers).

 

[Clayton]

Bosh is a legit #1. He isn't a HOF player but he is a #1

 

[Flauge]

Kareem, Oscar Robertson, Bob Dandridge - 3 hall of famers

Wilt, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor - 3 hall of famers no titles on same team

Bill Russell, John Havlicek, KC Jones - 3 hall of famers

Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn - 3 hall of famers

Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich - 3 hall of famers

Garnett, Pierce, Allen -3 hall of famers

Dirk, Steve Nash, Michael Finley

Bill Russell, Sam Jones, KC Jones, Bill Sharman, Frank Ramsey , Tom Heinsohn, Clyde lovellett 1963 Celtics.. 7 hall of famers on one team

Your question lacks any basketball history or common sense. Most dynasty teams were because of three stars playing together.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Hell, I'd take Bosh on the Suns any day. If you're talking about being the number 1 option on a borderline playoff team, then Bosh is a no. 1 option. But on a title team he's a 2-3 option depending on his supporting cast.

 

[Flauge]

Parish, McHale, Bird

 

[Clayton]

Kareem, Oscar Robertson, Bob Dandridge - 3 hall of famers

Wilt, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor - 3 hall of famers no titles on same team

Bill Russell, John Havlicek, KC Jones - 3 hall of famers

Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn - 3 hall of famers

Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich - 3 hall of famers

Garnett, Pierce, Allen -3 hall of famers

Dirk, Steve Nash, Michael Finley

Bill Russell, Sam Jones, KC Jones, Bill Sharman, Frank Ramsey , Tom Heinsohn, Clyde lovellett 1963 Celtics.. 7 hall of famers on one team

Your question lacks any basketball history or common sense. Most dynasty teams were because of three stars playing together.

Its been 2 for most of my life. Then the Celtics made the move for KG and Allen, made Lebron feel bad in a playoff series and we got the Heat's Big 3 as well.

I dont think Big 3s are going to be ridiculously common. I think a lot of contenders are going to be built like the Warriors, OKC and the Pacers going forward.