What would be your ULTIMATE team?

[scm5]

Using all the past NBA players, what would be your ultimate team?

This doesn't mean the best players that have ever stepped on the floor, this means what combination of players would fit together and form the most unstoppable team ever put together? Again, this is about fit, not how great the players were.

For sake of simplicity, 5 man starting rosters.

Stockton
Reggie Miller
Bird
KG
Duncan

Every single player is unselfish and has very high basketball IQ. Stockton combined with KG's midrange, Bird's overall, and Miller's long range would be impossible to defend. It also helps that Bird and KG are two of the best passers their positions have ever seen.

I chose Duncan at C over any other C because if Duncan was able to contain prime Shaq, he's good enough to contain just about any other C. He is unselfish and only dedicated to winning. He doesn't require touches and would have no problems taking a backseat to anyone on the team or to take the lead. Even Kareem has been known to have chemistry issues with some players, or has complained about touches. Hakeem might be a good fit, but I just like Duncan's overall demeanor as a better fit for this team.

KG over any other PF (aside from Duncan) because while he's batshit insane, he's incredibly dedicated to his team and to winning. Probably the most versatile PF defender ever.

Bird at SF because let's face it, he has it all. Scores at will on some impressive shooting. Rebounds like a PF. Passes like a PG. Defends intelligently, which would work with such interior defenders as KG and Duncan.

Reggie at SG instead of MJ?! Yup. I don't think a team like this would benefit from an MJ type player. He was at his best when he was on a roll and doing everything himself. Instead, I chose one of the best shooters the league has ever seen that has never failed to step it up when he was needed. Spacing would also be key.

Stockton instead of Magic? Yup. Stockton was a tough, TOUGH player. Never heard about him complaining or having issues with the front office, coaches, or teammates. Tough defender, one of the greatest passers ever, and scored efficiently from anywhere.

GO!

[pauk]

PG - Oscar
SG - Jordan
SF - Lebron
PF - Wilt
C - Shaq

[EnoughSaid]

Stockton
MJ
Bird
KG
Hakeem

[Nelson14]

nash
vince
tmac
amare
dwight


run and gun lobfest

[scm5]

nash
vince
tmac
amare
dwight


run and gun lobfest

If I wanted to do that...

Magic
VC
MJ
Blake Griffin
Dwight

[mavsownage41]

Jason Kidd
Jason Terry
Shawn Marion
Dirk Nowitzki
Tyson Chandler

[dbugz]

D. Rose
Ray Allen
Pippen
Duncan
Shaq

[Phong]

PG: Magic
SG: Kobe
SF: Baylor
PF: Kareem
C: Wilt

All Lakers.

[bond10]

Team SHUTDOWN

Hakeem
Bill Russell
Rodman
Jordan
Payton

[Odinn]

Jason Kidd
Michael Jordan
Julius Erving
Tim Duncan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Shaquille O'Neal

Coach; Gregg Popovich

[alwaysunny]

Stockton
Jordan
Pippen
Duncan
Shaq

[alenleomessi]

Wall
Gordon
Durant
Griffin
DJ

[Pushxx]

Magic
Ray Allen
Bird
Duncan
Russell

Perfect blend of everything.

[Odinn]

Magic
Ray Allen
Bird
Duncan
Russell

Perfect blend of everything.

Nope. This team isn't good at perimeter defending.

[Jan95]

Kidd
Jordan
Pippen
Dirk
Kareem