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Banned
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
kobe wins from 2000 - 2014 with pop
prive me wrong
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Very good NBA starter
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
I'm not sure they win it all too many times and they certainly don't win without a very good perimeter player or two. Winning it all is not as easy as assuming things on a message board. Replace X with Y rarely gives the desired results in practice. (Yeah, we talkin' bout practice.)
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
LOL....
Possibly a 5 peat.
They win in 99, 00, and 01 for sure.
My guess is that they likely win 2 of the next 3 years for 5 total. Could see them losing to the 02 Kings, but then winning in 03 and 04.
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NBA Legend
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
Originally Posted by NZStreetBaller
Hey its an imagination thread bro.... Butterfly effect. Who knows what would've happened.
throwing superstars together doesnt always mean an improvement in the team (howard Kobe pau Nash)
We do know for a fact though that Rookie Duncan riding the pine his first 2yrs wouln't have happened, like Rookie Kobe did.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
Originally Posted by Hey Yo
We do know for a fact though that Rookie Duncan riding the pine his first 2yrs wouln't have happened, like Rookie Kobe did.
The Lakers won 61 games in 98 with Kobe being a detriment to the team essentially with the whole Eddie Jones thing...etc. This is not a knock on Kobe really...just saying it to show how much better they would have been with Duncan. The Lakers would have just kept Eddie Jones (a great fit next to Shaq/Duncan). They won 56 essentially without him (rookie...wasn't that good yet) in 97. Those teams were already very good to great...You put Duncan on them and they become all time great.
Duncan, in 98, was probably one of the top 5 or so players in the league.
You put Duncan on that 98 team and they'd have a great chance to beat both the Jazz and Bulls actually.
A title in 98 was hardly unrealistic.
It took Kobe until the 01 season to get as good as rookie Duncan.
With Duncan and Shaq, the Lakers would have had chances to win in 98, 02, and 04...while being pretty much locks to win in 99, 00, 01, and 03...
Last edited by DMAVS41; 09-20-2014 at 11:12 AM.
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Local High School Star
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
NOBODY would score in the paint against them. They'd lead the league in rebounds, offensive and defensive. Kobe would be replaced with a perimeter shooter or two. Teams would not be able to penetrate, causing them to rely solely on 3 point shooting. Fivepeat at least.
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I don't get picked last at the park anymore
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
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Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
replace shaq with duncan & they probably do.
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Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
A rookie Jeremy Lin would win atleast 3 rings with Shaq
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Wilt Davis
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
Originally Posted by Cocaine80s
A rookie Jeremy Lin would win atleast 3 rings with Shaq
The Kobe hate is strong on ISH, but come on man.
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Good college starter
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
Originally Posted by K Xerxes
I find it ironic that the example you chose to use involves Kobe.
Well its true.... It doesnt take anything away from Kobe. he played great individually that season. even destroyed his ACL in the process.
The mechanics and chemistry of that team just didnt fit despite the fact that their were alot of great individuals.
Kinda like trying to throw v8 forged pistons into a RB25dett. great parts. but not a good fit.
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YAY AREAAA!!
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
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Good college starter
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
Originally Posted by Cocaine80s
A rookie Jeremy Lin would win atleast 3 rings with Shaq
To be fair rookie lin is better then prime lin.
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Local High School Star
Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
Originally Posted by red1
I find it awesome how the three best players of their era could all be found in the same playoff series
you are no better son
Take a look in the mirror, Mr "kobe is a rapist lol".
Pathetic fuckwit.
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Re: Replace rookie Kobe with rookie Duncan, would LA 3-peat still?
Is this a joke? They'd win like 5-7 titles. '99-'04 for sure, with a very good shot at '98 and '05 as well.
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