Newest NBA debate: 90's vs 00's

[Buckets]

Apologies if this has already been posted on here.

[elmouse03]

Only the 3rd time we had a thread like this

[wailuaFC]

LOL at Barkley trying to keep up with lebron

[Incognito]

Outside of Lebum these are all 90s players.

[AbeVigodaLive]

It seems like this debate is quite tired.

But in a new way: In a game that has become more about position-less players... people still shoehorn PGs on these all-time lists even if they're way below other viable options. For example, run with Garnett or Nowitzki instead of Iverson on the 2000s team. Bryant and James can easily run the show.

Or, you could simply swap Iverson for Nash and I'd be happy too.

[Robceltsfan]

Outside of Lebum these are all 90s players.

I agree on Iverson.....not the others.

[Buckets]

It seems like this debate is quite tired.

But in a new way: In a game that has become more about position-less players... people still shoehorn PGs on these all-time lists even if they're way below other viable options. For example, run with Garnett or Nowitzki instead of Iverson on the 2000s team. Bryant and James can easily run the show.

Or, you could simply swap Iverson for Nash and I'd be happy too.

Gilbert Arenas posted on this saying he would put LeBron at the point on his 00s team since he plays mostly point-forward, and Kobe at SF since they play the 3 position in the triangle offense, which would then add Tmac to the SG spot

[Robceltsfan]

It seems like this debate is quite tired.

But in a new way: In a game that has become more about position-less players... people still shoehorn PGs on these all-time lists even if they're way below other viable options. For example, run with Garnett or Nowitzki instead of Iverson on the 2000s team. Bryant and James can easily run the show.

Or, you could simply swap Iverson for Nash and I'd be happy too.

Gilbert Arenas posted on this saying he would put LeBron at the point on his 00s team since he plays mostly point-forward, and Kobe at SF since they play the 3 position in the triangle offense, which would then add Tmac to the SG spot

Meh, if I'm running Bron at the point, I'm keeping Kobe at SG and bringing up Durant to the SF. Bron might average 20 APG.

[Buckets]

It seems like this debate is quite tired.

But in a new way: In a game that has become more about position-less players... people still shoehorn PGs on these all-time lists even if they're way below other viable options. For example, run with Garnett or Nowitzki instead of Iverson on the 2000s team. Bryant and James can easily run the show.

Or, you could simply swap Iverson for Nash and I'd be happy too.

Gilbert Arenas posted on this saying he would put LeBron at the point on his 00s team since he plays mostly point-forward, and Kobe at SF since they play the 3 position in the triangle offense, which would then add Tmac to the SG spot

Meh, if I'm running Bron at the point, I'm keeping Kobe at SG and bringing up Durant to the SF. Bron might average 20 APG.

Good point

[AbeVigodaLive]

It seems like this debate is quite tired.

But in a new way: In a game that has become more about position-less players... people still shoehorn PGs on these all-time lists even if they're way below other viable options. For example, run with Garnett or Nowitzki instead of Iverson on the 2000s team. Bryant and James can easily run the show.

Or, you could simply swap Iverson for Nash and I'd be happy too.

Gilbert Arenas posted on this saying he would put LeBron at the point on his 00s team since he plays mostly point-forward, and Kobe at SF since they play the 3 position in the triangle offense, which would then add Tmac to the SG spot

That's a lot of guys who need the ball to be effective.

Garnett adds better defense, more versatility and is much cooler passing the ball, doing dirty work.

[Buckets]

It seems like this debate is quite tired.

But in a new way: In a game that has become more about position-less players... people still shoehorn PGs on these all-time lists even if they're way below other viable options. For example, run with Garnett or Nowitzki instead of Iverson on the 2000s team. Bryant and James can easily run the show.

Or, you could simply swap Iverson for Nash and I'd be happy too.

Gilbert Arenas posted on this saying he would put LeBron at the point on his 00s team since he plays mostly point-forward, and Kobe at SF since they play the 3 position in the triangle offense, which would then add Tmac to the SG spot

That's a lot of guys who need the ball to be effective.

Garnett adds better defense, more versatility and is much cooler passing the ball, doing dirty work.

With that said, who would be your 00s team of 5 players if positions didn't matter?

[Robceltsfan]

Lebron
Kobe
Durant
Duncan
Howard

[wailuaFC]

Wade
Kobe
Lebron
Garnett
Duncan

[Kingcarl24]

I think it would be fun watching a prime Duncan play a prime Malone.

[Buckets]

Lebron
Kobe
Durant
Duncan
Howard

Howard over Shaq? Is this due to pace of play with Kobe, Lebron, and Durant?

[Macrotus]

Personally, I would pick Pippin over Barkley...and Kidd over AI.

[Robceltsfan]

Lebron
Kobe
Durant
Duncan
Howard

Howard over Shaq? Is this due to pace of play with Kobe, Lebron, and Durant?

This is due to better rebounding and defense from Howard on a squad where an offensively inclined center really isn't necessary.

Howard/Duncan on the defensive end is much more intimidating than Duncan/Shaq.

It was just something to throw out there. Shaq's 30 per night really isn't needed on a team featuring 3 of the greatest scorers of all-time.