What Players Would You Take

PG- Steve Nash- control tempo

SG- Kobe Bryant- go to guy when in need of a bucket

SF- Kevin Durant- take over the 1st 3 quarters til Kobe takes over

PF- Kevin Garnett- anchor the D

C- Al Horford- run PnR with Nash also some PnP

6th Man- PF Lamar Odom- versatility is key for this team with Nash at the 1

7th Man- ?SG? Bruce Bowen- lock down defender corner 3 pointer still best ever

8th Man- Javale McGee- energy big come in make plays sit down when he get out of control

9th Man- PG Brandon Knight- used to defend fast PG’s i.e. Rose and Westbrook combo guard tho

Coach- Phil Jackson- this team is a triangle made team and as such needs the best coach ever to run it

PG Jason Kidd

SG Kobe

SF Kevin Durant

PF KG

C Al Horford

Bench- Jason Terry

Back from retirement- Bruce Bowen

Young guy- Danilo Gallinari

Unknown talent- Jonas Valanciunas

Coach- Phil Jackson

PG – Jason Kidd

SG – Dwayne Wade

*Great defensive backcourt

SF – Kevin Durant

*Spreads the floor for others to operate

PF – Tim Duncan

C – Al Horford

6th – Tyson Chandler

*To provide that "Twin Tower" effect w/ Duncan

BFR – Bruce Bowen

*Perimeter D off the bench/Corner Three’s

YG – Brandon Jennings

UT – Anthony Davis

*Young Feet

Coach – "Pop"

If its only one game why would we take into account chance of injury I dont think anyone would not pick a player like Ginobli because hes injury prone if its only a duration of a game,Its not like Shaq is on your list.

Starters

PG – Jason Kidd; showed he can play on or off the ball, knock down the 3pt shot, still a great defender.

SG – Dwyane Wade; primary ball-handler, ruthless scorer, excellent defender.

SF – Kevin Durant; can play off the ball, complements Wade well, outside shooting will prevent people doubling off him.

PF – Kevin Garnett; defensive anchor and stretch 4 to open up the lane for Wade.

C – Al Horford; hustle guy, will get garbage points.

Bench Player – C – Tyson Chandler; fits the defensive theme, can back-up Garnett or Horford and do a good job of it, especially on a team which has plenty of scoring.

Back From Retirement – SG – Bruce Bowen; defender to back up Wade

One young guy – PG – Brandon Jennings; giften playmaker, can score off the bench and run the show if they want a faster pace with Kidd resting.

One Unknown Talent – SF – Harrison Barnes; good defender, can knock down 3s, would make an excellent back-up for Durant.

Coach – Phil Jackson; enough said.

Fisher hasn’t retired yet… Or was that supposed to be funny lol?

And obviously, this team is going to win the game regardless of the players you pick lol. Roster would be stacked regardless from top to bottom.

Jason Kidd- Can distribute the ball well, defend well, and knock down open threes

Kobe Bryant- His midrange game is great, good defender, not much can be said about him.

Kevin Durant- Athletic, such a dynamic scorer, that it really makes up for his D

Kevin Garnett- Defense wins championships, and this man will shape this teams identity

Al Horford- I am not hating on Horford, but the reason I chose him is because my only other option could barely get 6 boards a game last season. But a good offensive player, can get boards, and a decent defender/

Bench Player

Tyson Chandler- I am going with defense again, and if you put him in the frontline along with KG, than you’re looking at a kill defensive frontline.

Back From Retirement 

Bruce Bowen- Bruce Bowen………..from his prime? He locks down on the best perimeter player from the other team, and takes them out of the game, and with guys like Kobe and KD, he’ll get plenty of opportunities to spread the floor with that corner three.

One young guy

SF – Danilo Gallinari- I wanted to choose Blair, but I figured that Tyson, KG, and Horford could do the dirty work inside. Danilo might be a lackluster defender, but he has great offensive tools.

One Unknown Talent (chose one cant be the same position as the one from above) 

PG- Brandon Knight-Wanted to chose Barnes, but can’t chose another SF, and didn’t want to choose DeRozan, as I don’t think he would thrive on a team based around defense, three point shooting, and ball movement(outside of Kobe or Durant’s one on one play). And I feel that Knight would be all ears under Jason Kidd, and could develop under his wing .

Coach

Gregg Popovich- I love Phil Jackson, but this team is a lockdown defensive minded team that also likes to spread the floor. Caoch Pop would turn this team into a 70 win team, even if we’re only talking about one game.

I thnk "Unknown Talent" should be changed to "Rookie". When I think of unknown talent, I think of a player like Brian Cardinal.

Brian Cardinal would fit the "unknown" part, but not the "talent" part.

"BURN!" – Kelso

Whoa… What does those words above mean? but straight to the point, here are my choices:

Starters:

PG – J.Kidd – carried the Nets to two straight Finals appearances and won a championship ring. Steve Nash may be more offensively gifted but Kidd and Nash have the same passing vision which is the only thing this star studded team needs. He can be a menace on defence as well, has great height and only shoots when need be. He is a triple double threat every game. He is the veteran leader that this team needs in times of great frustration. Definitely knows how to play in an up-tempo offense which this team will likely play in.

SG – K.Bryant – This is a tough one but based on clutchness, Bryant is probably the most clutch player in the league, he is the closes thing to Jordan and who better to pass the when the clock running down but to him.

SF – L.James – This guy is a monster period. He may not play well in the 4th but that’s what Bryant will do for this team. Durant is a beast as well but James is still the better player overall, although Durant is definitely getting to a level where he might win a championship soon.

PF – K.Garnett – This is a very tough choice as well. Garnett provides the emotional punch to this which can fuel them to win in tough games. Though Duncan is definitely the type of player who knows how to win. The thing that will separate them is Garnett’s X-factor ability to provide a game changing play for the team as he is also a better defensive player than Duncan. 

C – A.Horford – More versatile and provides hustle plays which Lopez lacks as evidenced by his regression in rebounding. Lopez thrives in a half court game which this team will likely not do. Horford is more athletic and is able to run down court faster than Lopez.

Bench Player

SG – E.Ginobli – Need that game changing play and fast? Well look no further, with his dizzying type of moves who somehow contorts his body and draw a foul while at the same time get the shot in, Ginobli is definitely the type of player this team needs. With his long arms and high basketball IQ, he is a great defender as well.

Retirement Player

Um. Fisher is not even retired yet and Nesterovic still plays in Europe so technically we can only choose three of the players in that list but if I have to choose one, I’ll have to go with Fisher.

PG – D.Fisher – Definitely knows how to win and as much as I hate his flopping right now, he can provide game changing plays as well as evidenced by 0.4 shot in the playoffs and numerous dagger 3pt shots. Don’t let his stats on the Lakers fool you, given the chance he can be a scorer showed by his time in Golden State averaging 13ppg

Young Guy

C – JaVale McGee – He might still be a bit raw and immature at times, but he definitely has a very tremendous upside. He was very inconsistent last season but averaging 10ppg, 8rpg and over 2 blocked shot, I would love to see how he would actually do if he does play well. 

Unkown Player

SF – H.Barnes – Definitely has the tools to become an all-star all he needs to do is to control himself and let the game come to him naturally.

Coach

P.Jackson – The "Zen Master" probably has the most lethal offensive play ever, using the Triangle offense to destroy defenses en route to winning 11 titles for the Bulls and the Lakers, and becoming the winningest coach ever.

There you have it that’s my choice of players in that team.

PG: Kidd- great defender, still has speed, can shoot the 3, and is a very smart player

SG: Wade- Athletic freak, can take over in the clutch, aggessive, great defender

SF: Durant- great person/player, efficient, gets to the line, a threat to score, unstoppable

PF: KG- elite defender, can stretch to the 5, unbelievable post fadeaway, smart, energizer

C: Horford- can play the 4 as well, and just a great all around big man.

6: Lamar Odom- provides extreme versatility throughout the lineup, solid player

Retirement return: Bruce Bowen- one of the greatest defenders of our generation and could hit the 3

Young: Brandon Jennings- Kidd is aging and BJ would be great on a team where he doesn’t need to take on the scoring load

Unknown: Jonas Valanciunas- will be a great big man.  Can never have to many bigs.  Also, internationally, he has showed some of the most promise out of the up and coming players. 

Coach- Pop…I would have taken Phil if I had some big egos, but I like everyone on this squad and feel they have enough leadership.  Pop knows he doesn’t need to boss these guys around, but he will be respected and teaches both sides of the ball. 

My favourite part of this thread was the opening. Now seriously…

PG: Jason Kidd

SG: Kobe

SF: Kevin Durant

PF: Tim Duncan

C: Al Horford

6th: Lamar Odom

7th: Derrick Fisher

8th: Javale McGee

9th: Harrison Barnes (in case Kobe or Durant are having an off game, he can give me some 2nd and late 3rd/early 4th scoring)

Coach: Pops

OK I basically have the best from top to bottom

Pg-Steve Nash

Sg-Dwayne Wade

Sf-LeBron James

Pf-Kevin Garnet

C-Brook Lopez

Bench

Pg-Derrick Fisher

Sg-Manu Ginobli

Sf-Harrison Barnes

Pf-*Briand Cardinal* 😉

C-Javale McGhee

Indiana Basketball just told the custodian to HOLD HIS D!CK!

Interesting topic

PG – Steve Nash -He can score and pass. He is very fast with the ball and will push the tempo up and down the court on every position. His lack of defense wont be needed because his other teammates with will cover that.

SG – Kobe – Still the best overall player in the game. He can score, defend, rebound, and strike the dagger to the opposing team’s heart. The player that most resembles MJ’s game.

SF – Say what you want about this guy, but he can score in numerous ways and he is arguable the best on-ball defender in the game right now. The guy has character issues but I can’t discredit his talent. Durant is a beast and his pure shooting is better than LBJ, but he is not LeBron and he can’t take a game over like LeBron can.

PF – Garnett – His focus is defense and he will get this team ready for war day in and day out. His motor never stops.

C – Lopez – slight edge over Horford because of his height and length. He is a quiet giant, but he does have a nice offensive inside game and his defense is underrated. He will work well with stars like Kobe and LBJ.

6th – T. Chandler -all defense. He will get out there and do the dirty work that many in the NBA don’t do anymore. He will rebound, block, defend, run the floor, and piss off the opposing big men.

7th – Bowen – When you have LBJ and Kobe then all you need is defenders and Bowen will work well with the bunch.

8th – B.Jennings – This kid is fearless. His game in a way resembles Nash, but with a slight Marbury. This kid can score, pass, penetrate, and take it to the opposing point guard.

9th – Barnes – He is ready for the NBA. He has been ready since his senior year in High School. His transition to college wasn’t great, but he was able to flourish at the end of his freshmen season. He is a versatile player, kind of like Luol Deng, but much better. He won’t be a star like Kobe or LBJ, but he will compliment the star quote well.

Coach -Jackson – there is only one coach that can succeed by having more than one star on his team and that is Phil. It’s not easy coaching stars because there ego’s get in the way, but Phil has proved it in Chicago and LA that he can get the job done. Ten rings says it all.

 Kidd-Leader. Good D, and has become quite a good spot up 3 point shooter. Championship pedigree now.

Kobe- Best in the game. Top closer. Still knows how to D up when needed and has become one of the best post players the game has to offer. Id take him off ball though and allow him to go MJ on bitches.

LBJ-He’d play the role of Pippen on steroids. Dominate games with his passing and will be a beast offensively for the first 3 quarters then allow Kobe to do his thing in the 4th. Basically hed play Pip’s role offensively and defensively.

KG- HUSTLE and HEAR. His fire alone would become contagious. He’d play a role similar to what Rodman did snatching up offensive rebounds and using his passign skills.

Horford-More versatile, better defender, and actually rebounds like he should. He’ll get quite a few minutes at the 4 since KG is up there in age and will hit spot up shots, help the D and rebound his position. Basically he’d be Ho Grant.

Bench player-Tyson- He’d be able to come in and grab 10 rbs and allow the defensive intensity that KG brings to stay on court when Horford moves down to the 4. THis would allow the team to start really running and gunning. Crazy athletic IMO.

Retired player-Bowen-Lockdown D, 40+% 3ball, and toughnosed occasional dirty play that gets in the head of other teams. gotta love Bruce for the same reasons you hate him. Still, every team needs a guy like him.

young player-Gallo- Gotta have a pure shooter who can play the role of Kukoc and come in, play 2-4 and knockdown shots at a good clip. Wont be asked to do much more than that.

Unknown player-Brandon Knight- HE’s smart, can play on ball or off and has size needed to play either backcourt position which is needed in the tri. His D is underrated IMO.

Coach PJ-Triangle 101 along with the fact Kobe and Kidd have both played under the tri before. Everyone else would play their games which are mostly tailor made for the tri.

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Kidd

Kobe

LBJ

KG

Horford

6th Tyson

7thBowen

8th Gallo

9thKnight