If you could watch one match up between generation's what would it be?

[VengefulAngel]

Larry vs Lebron would be awesome to watch.


any others?

Obviously X vs Michael would be awesome also.

[SouBeachTalents]

Shaq vs. Wilt

[I<3NBA]

Jordan vs Kobe.

I'd like Kobe to go 6% guarded by MJ.

[Nashty]

Shaq vs. Wilt

This.

[T_L_P]

A McHale/Duncan matchup would be pretty fun.

I'd also like to see how Bowen would play Jordan in a series (he was a rookie/sophomore when Jordan played but he was nowhere near his prime self)

[Nikola_]

Wilt vs 7'0'' center

[Legends66NBA7]

Magic vs Oscar


Often regarded as the Top 2 PG's of all-time. Would be fun to see how they played against each other.

[WillC]

For me it would have to be one of these match-ups:

Michael Jordan vs LeBron James

Wilt Chamberlain vs Shaquille O'Neal

[VengefulAngel]

Scottie trying to guard Lebron and Durant would also be something special to watch.

[sportjames23]

Duncan vs Olajuwon

MJ vs Bowen and Manu

Kobe vs the Bad Boys

Shaq vs Wilt

Lebron vs Sir Charles and the Mailman

Bird vs Dirk

[VengefulAngel]

Duncan vs Olajuwon

MJ vs Bowen and Manu

Kobe vs the Bad Boys

Shaq vs Wilt

Lebron vs Sir Charles and the Mailman

Bird vs Dirk

God this would clear up who's the greatest of all time. (perimeter)

[Eric Cartman]

Jerry West vs Michael Jordan

[LAZERUSS]

A prime Wilt against a prime Kareem

A prime Shaq vs a prime Hakeem

[La Frescobaldi]

Pippen vs. Leonard
Manu vs. every guard ever

Pekovic vs. Darryl Dawkins

[Dr.J4ever]

Did the OP mention that it was an individual match up? If not, I would have liked to see team match ups.

Like the old NY Nets(ABA Champion 1976) vs. Bos(NBA Champs1976) for a title showdown or Artis Gilmore's Kentucky Colonels(ABA) vs. Rick Barry's Warrior(NBA) for a 1975 title showdown.
:applause:

[VengefulAngel]

Did the OP mention that it was an individual match up? If not, I would have liked to see team match ups.

Like the old NY Nets(ABA Champion 1976) vs. Bos(NBA Champs1976) for a title showdown or Artis Gilmore's Kentucky Colonels(ABA) vs. Rick Barry's Warrior(NBA) for a 1975 title showdown.
:applause:

Ooh I didn't think about team match ups, that would be awesome. :applause: :applause:

[Jlamb47]

Kobe Vs Jordan
Lebron Vs Larry
Shaq Vs Hakeem
Iverson Vs Westbrook
Isiah Thomas Vs Chris Paul
Tim Duncan Vs Hakeem
Garnett Vs Mailman
Melo Vs Wilkins <- IDK why
Durant Vs Dr. J
Durant Vs Larry
Davis Vs Robinson
Kidd Vs Magic
Paul George vs Scottie Pippen



but if i had to pick one itl be kobe vs jordan

[Dr.J4ever]

1983 76ers vs. 1967 76ers---Moses and Doc vs. Wilt
:bowdown:

[Sakkreth]

Sabonis vs Kareem

[K Xerxes]

A prime Shaq vs a prime Hakeem

This pretty much happened. 22 year old Shaq was still a beast and should be considered part of his prime. Most people consider Hakeem peaked around 93-95, so we essentially saw peak Hakeem vs pre-peak Shaq.

Putting aside our biases (we don't need another one of 'those' arguments'), opinions differ on who outplayed who. I think it's close enough that I wouldn't mind agreeing it was basically a wash for the sake of argument - both dominated and the Rockets overall outplayed the Magic.

For peak Shaq vs peak Hakeem, I don't think there's any stopping peak Shaq. Just too big and physical. Shaq couldn't stop Hakeem, but Shaq was just more dominant offensively even with Hakeem's GOAT level defense. Outside of Wilt (and Kareem?) perhaps, I don't see how anyone in history could go toe to toe with 00 Shaq.

[WillC]

but if i had to pick one itl be kobe vs jordan

They played each other 8 times:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=bryanko01&p2=jordami01

[LAZERUSS]

This pretty much happened. 22 year old Shaq was still a beast and should be considered part of his prime. Most people consider Hakeem peaked around 93-95, so we essentially saw peak Hakeem vs pre-peak Shaq.

Putting aside our biases (we don't need another one of 'those' arguments'), opinions differ on who outplayed who. I think it's close enough that I wouldn't mind agreeing it was basically a wash for the sake of argument - both dominated and the Rockets overall outplayed the Magic.

For peak Shaq vs peak Hakeem, I don't think there's any stopping peak Shaq. Just too big and physical. Shaq couldn't stop Hakeem, but Shaq was just more dominant offensively even with Hakeem's GOAT level defense. Outside of Wilt (and Kareem?) perhaps, I don't see how anyone in history could go toe to toe with 00 Shaq.

100% agreed. A 22 year old Shaq was actually more athletic than a 2000, 340 lb Shaq. He wasn't as physically dominant, but he could do other things that a 2000 Shaq couldn't.

And a peak Hakeem was a great center. I have never said otherwise. A better defensive player, maybe even a better rebounder (although a motivated Shaq was actually a very good rebounder...he outrebounded Mutombo and Hakeem in his Finals matchups), and nearly as good offensively.

:cheers:

[Milbuck]

2000 Shaq vs any team from the 80s.

[Jlamb47]

They played each other 8 times:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=bryanko01&p2=jordami01

Yes im aware of all those games but im saying each in their primes.

[sundizz]

easy

prime shaq eating alive chambermaid

prime kobe versus prime.jordan

[WillC]

Yes im aware of all those games but im saying each in their primes.

You'll also presumably be aware that Karl Malone and Kevin Garnett faced each other 32 times in the regular season and 6 times in the playoffs.

[Harison]

Celtics '86 vs Bulls '96 :applause:

[Viriilink]

Wilt Chamberlain's offense vs "Twin Towers" Duncan's and Robinson's defense - Whenever I read posts from people trying to defend Wilt beasting on midgets. I never seen them list any frontline, just individual players. So I've been wondering lately how would Wilt do versus quality defensive frontline.

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt Chamberlain's offense vs "Twin Towers" Duncan's and Robinson's defense - Whenever I read posts from people trying to defend Wilt beasting on midgets. I never seen them list any frontline, just individual players. So I've been wondering lately how would Wilt do versus quality defensive frontline.

A mid-60's Chamberlain just CRUSHED the tandem of Bellamy and Reed.

[The_Pharcyde]

Jordan on offense vs Jimmy Butler/Tony Allen

Prime Grant Hill/Lebron

1972-73 Knicks vs 2013-14 Spurs

Derrick Rose/Isiah Thomas "Southside vs Westside"

[Papaya Petee]

92 Jordan vs 09 Wade
92 Jordan vs 03 Kobe
92 Drexler vs 06 Wade
92 Drexler vs 06 Kobe

Prime Jerry West vs Prime Wade
Prime Jerry West vs Prime Kobe
Prime Jerry West vs Prime Jordan

I would basically like to see the best top 5 shooting guards battle it out.

[Jlamb47]

You'll also presumably be aware that Karl Malone and Kevin Garnett faced each other 32 times in the regular season and 6 times in the playoffs.

Peak VS Peak :wtf: get off my d1ck

[glidedrxlr22]

Would love to see Jerry West and a Pistol Pete back court vs Steph and Thompson. They would be the original Splash brothers......and they would get credit for 3 pointers too....no 3 point line in 60s and 70s.

[GimmeThat]

just gonna steal this thread.

name a team that Larry Brown could coach that could seriously challenge the Bulls "Dynasty"

[Jlamb47]

just gonna steal this thread.

name a team that Larry Brown could coach that could seriously challenge the Bulls "Dynasty"

01-02 Lakers

[Alan Ogg]

Any combination of Shaq's Lakers / Jordan's Bulls / Bird's Celtics / last year's Spurs

[Megabox!]

Somebody needs to build a damn time machine so we can get these guys together in their primes. Can you imagine how huge the TV ratings and trending topics would be if a Prime Lebron or Kobe going up against prime MJ or Bird? Basketball fans everywhere would lose their damn minds

[Jlamb47]

Somebody needs to build a damn time machine so we can get these guys together in their primes. Can you imagine how huge the TV ratings and trending topics would be if a Prime Lebron or Kobe going up against prime MJ or Bird? Basketball fans everywhere would lose their damn minds

I sure would lose my mind, it would end arguements

[beastee]

Mugsy Vs. Spud

[beastee]

Celtics '86 vs Bulls '96 :applause:
Yeah. I second this.

[WillC]

Peak VS Peak :wtf: get off my d1ck

So you have the choice of pitting any players from NBA history against each other and you choose two players who already faced each other 38 times?

Each to their own :confusedshrug:

[WillC]

Mugsy Vs. Spud

Yeah, because 22 games between 1987 and 1995 just wasn't enough.

[beastee]

Yeah, because 22 games between 1987 and 1995 just wasn't enough.
It wasnt.

[Ariza4three]

Wilt vs. Javale McGee

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt vs. Javale McGee

Go for 101 Wilt!

[SamuraiSWISH]

Peak Jordan, early 90s vs Peak Kobe, mid 2000s ... no doubt.