Took this from the Athletic, who took it from Twitter. The goal is to put forth the best team for each franchise using players that only played for them for a hot minute. Every game they played for the franchise counts as $1. You get them for their entire career though, not just how they played for that particular franchise. Teams that have moved cities can claim anyone from a previous location. Players can play for multiple teams. Multiple stints with a team must count the total. Players must have played at least one regular season game with the franchise. Figured this might spur some debate as well as get some discussion going on players from another era and how they would compete today. 3 Frontcourt players, 2 guards and a 6th man are the requirements. (The hockey one had 3 F, 2 D and a G).
Here would be my Celtics team...what would you change or do you have a team to add?
Bullets/Wizards are also spoiled (to see if I could get Jordan on a team).
Here would be my Celtics team...what would you change or do you have a team to add?
Bullets/Wizards are also spoiled (to see if I could get Jordan on a team).
C-Shaq (37)
F- Artis Gilmore (47)
F-Bob McAdoo (20)
G- Pete Marivich (26)
G- Chauncey Billups (51)
6th Man- Tayshaun Prince (9)
Total- 190
Pistol Pete would rule today's game. That defense is a nightmare. I think Prince is also very well suited for the modern game. The big question would be if Gilmore and Shaq can play at the same time. Would Gilmore be able to develop an outside shot? In the middle of his career, he had 9 straight seasons of 70%+ from the FT line, topping out at 77%.
Hardest decision was between Prince and Sam Cassell. I might even be tempted to put Prince in the starting lineup and have McAdoo come off the bench to wreck shit. Opposing teams might never get a rebound with that front court out there.
I also went ahead and did the Bullets/Wizards to see if a team can compete with one guy (albeit the best) taking a lion's share of the 200.
C- Dwight Howard (9)
F- Ralph Sampson (10)
F- Bojan Bogdanovic (26)
G- Michael Jordan (142)
G- Mark Price (7)
6th Man- Michael Bibby (2)
Total- 196
Much better than I expected for the Bullets/Wizards!
F- Artis Gilmore (47)
F-Bob McAdoo (20)
G- Pete Marivich (26)
G- Chauncey Billups (51)
6th Man- Tayshaun Prince (9)
Total- 190
Pistol Pete would rule today's game. That defense is a nightmare. I think Prince is also very well suited for the modern game. The big question would be if Gilmore and Shaq can play at the same time. Would Gilmore be able to develop an outside shot? In the middle of his career, he had 9 straight seasons of 70%+ from the FT line, topping out at 77%.
Hardest decision was between Prince and Sam Cassell. I might even be tempted to put Prince in the starting lineup and have McAdoo come off the bench to wreck shit. Opposing teams might never get a rebound with that front court out there.
I also went ahead and did the Bullets/Wizards to see if a team can compete with one guy (albeit the best) taking a lion's share of the 200.
C- Dwight Howard (9)
F- Ralph Sampson (10)
F- Bojan Bogdanovic (26)
G- Michael Jordan (142)
G- Mark Price (7)
6th Man- Michael Bibby (2)
Total- 196
Much better than I expected for the Bullets/Wizards!