We did this a few years ago, old thread is here http://www.sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/all-time-greatest-franchise-teams.3799/#post-737646
Thought it might be good to revisit given all the player movement and young talent that has come into the league over the last few years.
Some guidelines (not really rules):
-follow the official franchise continuity structure-so Charlotte Hornets/Charlotte Bobcats, N.O. Hornets/N.O. Pelicans, Royals/Kings,etc.
-if a guy played for a team, you can put him on that team. But you get what he did with that team, so if you want to put Shaq on the Celtics you can, but you get the 2010-2011 Shaq
-structure the team however you want-bigs/wings/shooters, G/F/C, 1,2,3,4,5 whatever.
-guys don't have to be locked into their traditional positions-if you think Kareem could play PF while Shaq played center for the Lakers, make your case.
I'll start with a team that adds a couple of players from the last few years that really bump them up-the Houston Rockets
Bigs: Yao, Hakeem, Young Moses, Elvin Hayes, Ralph Sampson, Barkley,
Wings: T-Mac, Harden, Drexler
Guards: Chris Paul, Kenny Smith, Steve Francis, Calvin Murphy
The frontcourt can hang with just about any other team, and Hakeem and Yao on the back end should help cover up for some of their defensively challenged teammates. T-Mac and Harden will score on anybody. The guards are not a strong point, but adding a passable Chris Paul to the others strengthens it up some. I think adding Harden and Paul puts Houston's all time team right up there with some of the elite franchises.
Have at it.
Thought it might be good to revisit given all the player movement and young talent that has come into the league over the last few years.
Some guidelines (not really rules):
-follow the official franchise continuity structure-so Charlotte Hornets/Charlotte Bobcats, N.O. Hornets/N.O. Pelicans, Royals/Kings,etc.
-if a guy played for a team, you can put him on that team. But you get what he did with that team, so if you want to put Shaq on the Celtics you can, but you get the 2010-2011 Shaq
-structure the team however you want-bigs/wings/shooters, G/F/C, 1,2,3,4,5 whatever.
-guys don't have to be locked into their traditional positions-if you think Kareem could play PF while Shaq played center for the Lakers, make your case.
I'll start with a team that adds a couple of players from the last few years that really bump them up-the Houston Rockets
Bigs: Yao, Hakeem, Young Moses, Elvin Hayes, Ralph Sampson, Barkley,
Wings: T-Mac, Harden, Drexler
Guards: Chris Paul, Kenny Smith, Steve Francis, Calvin Murphy
The frontcourt can hang with just about any other team, and Hakeem and Yao on the back end should help cover up for some of their defensively challenged teammates. T-Mac and Harden will score on anybody. The guards are not a strong point, but adding a passable Chris Paul to the others strengthens it up some. I think adding Harden and Paul puts Houston's all time team right up there with some of the elite franchises.
Have at it.