Dream Team Draft - rankings due Sunday night

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Heated discussion leaves us interesting voting in the long run.

Im more and more looking forward to what this draft has to bring us in the future!

Lets keep this going all!
 
not to interrupt a good ol' fashioned bold-name gang up, its time to make my pick.

and damn, its too bad Oscar Bobertson, Micheal Jordan, Shaqille O'Neal, and Kareen Abdul-Jabarr are taken....I wanted those guys! Haha, but serously though SLAB, watch out for those typoes, you're really gonna have to with my pick.


I'm gonna make the obvious pick here with the available board in this Dream Team draft. Its time for me to go to bed, so give me The Dream.

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Hakeem Olajuwon - C

The smoothest big man to ever play the game. Not as dominant as Wilt or Bill, but maybe a better teammate than both (or at least Wilt). And who can argue against that Dream Shake?
 
Olajuwon, nice. I wanted to go big with my 1st pick and if Kareem didn't fall to me, Olajuwon definitely would've been an option. Greg Ostertag too.

Looking forward to seeing how these next few picks go, let's get this rolling again!
 
I pick.........


The logo. Nuff said. The man who graces every jersey in the NBA. Jerry West.
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I could have went a number of ways with this pick. There might be some flashier names or other picks that would garner more votes from the younger generation, but taking into account the dream TEAM concept I ultimately went with West. (and besides he will also function as my GM in helping me construct the rest of my squad ;)).


Some tidbits taken from his NBA.com bio...
  • Combine a deadly jump shot, tenacious defense, obsessive perfectionism, unabashed confidence, and an uncompromising will to win, and you've got Jerry West
  • He was an All-Star every year of his career and led Los Angeles to the NBA Finals nine times
  • Many players have been tagged with the nickname "Mr. Clutch," but none of them lived up to it as well as West did.
  • In the 1965 NBA Playoffs, West averaged 40.6 ppg over 11 contests; his 46.3 ppg average against Baltimore in the division finals was a record for a six-game series.
  • In the 1969 NBA Finals against Boston, West became the only member of a losing team ever to win the Finals MVP Award.
  • West was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career, and he was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in four of his final five seasons (all defensive team did not exist in his first 6 years of playing)
Career Stats:
27 PPG 5.8 RPG 6.7 APG

Accomplishments: Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame (1980); NBA Finals MVP (1969); NBA Champion (1972); All-NBA First Team (1962-'67, '70-'73); All-NBA Second Team (1968, '69); NBA All-Defensive Team (1970-73); NBA Champion (1972); 14-time NBA All-Star (1961-'74); NBA All-Star MVP (1972); Olympic gold medalist (1960); NBA 35th Anniversay Team (1980); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).
 
LoungeLizard said:
I pick.........


The logo. Nuff said. The man who graces every jersey in the NBA. Jerry West.
west_bio_lg.jpg


I could have went a number of ways with this pick. There might be some flashier names or other picks that would garner more votes from the younger generation, but taking into account the dream TEAM concept I ultimately went with West. (and besides he will also function as my GM in helping me construct the rest of my squad ;)).


Some tidbits taken from his NBA.com bio...
  • Combine a deadly jump shot, tenacious defense, obsessive perfectionism, unabashed confidence, and an uncompromising will to win, and you've got Jerry West
  • He was an All-Star every year of his career and led Los Angeles to the NBA Finals nine times
  • Many players have been tagged with the nickname "Mr. Clutch," but none of them lived up to it as well as West did.
  • In the 1965 NBA Playoffs, West averaged 40.6 ppg over 11 contests; his 46.3 ppg average against Baltimore in the division finals was a record for a six-game series.
  • In the 1969 NBA Finals against Boston, West became the only member of a losing team ever to win the Finals MVP Award.
  • West was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career, and he was selected to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in four of his final five seasons (all defensive team did not exist in his first 6 years of playing)
Career Stats:
27 PPG 5.8 RPG 6.7 APG

Accomplishments: Elected to Basketball Hall of Fame (1980); NBA Finals MVP (1969); NBA Champion (1972); All-NBA First Team (1962-'67, '70-'73); All-NBA Second Team (1968, '69); NBA All-Defensive Team (1970-73); NBA Champion (1972); 14-time NBA All-Star (1961-'74); NBA All-Star MVP (1972); Olympic gold medalist (1960); NBA 35th Anniversay Team (1980); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996).
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No way he would be a any kind of star in today's NBA ;)
 
It was hard for me not to go with a big man...but this guy is just too good to pass up... I present you with the 14th pick in the Dream Team Draft... DR.J!

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1x NBA Champion (1983)
1x NBA MVP (1981)
11x NBA All-Star (1977-1987)
5x All-NBA First Team Selection (1978, 1980-1983)
2x All-NBA Second Team Selection (1977, 1984)
2x NBA All-Star Game MVP (1977, 1983)
2x ABA Champion (1974, 1976)
3x ABA MVP (1974-1976)
5x ABA All-Star (1972-1976)
2x ABA Playoffs MVP (1974, 1976)
4x All-ABA First Team (1973-1976)
1x All-ABA Second Team (1972)
1x All-ABA Defensive First Team
1972 ABA All-Rookie First Team

Career Averages
24 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 4.2 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.7 BPG, FG% .506
 
Ok this might not surprise some people.

KOBE SG

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Well somebody had to. I picked Kobe for his defensive and offensive abilities. He can be a lock down defender when he has to and scorer when needed. Plus I needed someone to battle with MJ. Also I needed to take a SG before they are all gone.

Bryant is a shooting guard who is capable of playing the small forward position. He is considered one of the most complete players in NBA history,[130] has been elected to every All-NBA Team since 1999, and has been featured in the last eleven NBA All-Star games.[3] Sports writers and sports casters have frequently compared Bryant to Michael Jordan, a comparison he doesn't like being made.[131] He is a prolific scorer, averaging 25.2 points per game for his career, along with 4.6 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals.[132] He is known for his ability to create shots for himself, and is an adept outside shooter, sharing the single-game NBA record for three pointers made with twelve.[133] Bryant is often cited as one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history,[134] though his 45.5% career field goal average is considered moderate. He has exceptional ball handling skills, utilizes his speed and athletic ability to elude defenders to finish at the basket. Aside from this, he is also a standout defender, having made the All-Defensive first and second team eight of the last nine seasons.[3] After having been represented by Tellem, Kobe is now represented by Rob Pelinka
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryanthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_beef
 
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A good team starts with a good coach,

PHIL JACKSON
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Though it pains me to pick him, he is probably the best coach to coach the game. Though some might say he only won because of his good players, I believe that Kobe and Jordan would not be what the are today without Phil.
 
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Very interseting pick there! I had the idea that people wouldn't be picking head coaches until much later, but a great coach might actually be the better choice.
 
yeah I wasn't expecting to see coaches anytime soon either, nice one. Just a reminder that you get 2 picks in a row here.
 
Round 2 is now underway! We will now be picking in pairs!

On the Clock:

GeraldWallace#3
AleksandarN
 
JOHN STOCKTON

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His durability, toughness, leadership, poise, efficiency, vision and longevity were phenomenal.

Stockton might be the most deceptive point guard ever.

All-time leader in assists and steals, with a .515 shooting percentage. Very efficient.

Sustained excellence overcomes the absence of rings.
 
Well I am picking one of the best defensive centers ever in the game. I also admire his personality. He would be the perfect fit with Kobe chemistry wise.

David Robinson

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NBA Champion (1999, 2003)
NBA MVP (1995)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1992)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1990)
All-NBA First Team (1991, '92, '95, '96)
All-NBA Second Team (1994, '98)
All-NBA Third Team (1990, '93, 2000, '01)
All-Defensive First Team (1991, '92, '95, '96)
All-Defensive Second Team (1990, '93, '94, '98)
10-time NBA All-Star
Only player in NBA history to win the Rebounding, Blocked Shots, and Scoring Titles and Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and MVP
One of only four players to have recorded a quadruple-double
NBA Sportsmanship Award (2001)
Third player in NBA history to rank among the league's top 10 in five categories in one season (7th in scoring (23.2 ppg), 4th in rebounding (12.2 rpg), 1st in blocks (4.49 per game), 5th in steals (2.32 per game) and 7th in field-goal percentage (.551))
First player in NBA history to rank among the top five in rebounding, blocks and steals (per game) in a single season[6]
Fourth player ever to score 70+ in an NBA game
3-time Olympian (1988, '92, '96)
One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)
Led NBA in Scoring (1993–94 season) - 29.8 ppg
Led NBA in Rebounding (1990–91 season) - 13.0 rpg
Led NBA in Blocked Shots (1991–92 season) - 4.49 bpg
Holds record for most IBM Awards (1990, '91, '94, '95, '96)
His 10,497 rebounds and 2,954 blocked shots are the most by any player wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey, and his 20,790 points are second most only to George Gervin's 23,602. (Had only Gervin's NBA numbers been taken into account, Robinson would be #1 in this category; Gervin scored 4,219 of his points while the franchise was in the American Basketball Association.)
Gold Medal in 1986 FIBA World Championship.[12]
Member of Dream Team #1 during Olympic Games at Barcelona.
Elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
 
AleksandarN said:
Well I am picking one of the best defensive centers ever in the game. I also admire his personality. He would be the perfect fit with Kobe chemistry wise.

David Robinson

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NBA Champion (1999, 2003)
NBA MVP (1995)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1992)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1990)
All-NBA First Team (1991, '92, '95, '96)
All-NBA Second Team (1994, '98)
All-NBA Third Team (1990, '93, 2000, '01)
All-Defensive First Team (1991, '92, '95, '96)
All-Defensive Second Team (1990, '93, '94, '98)
10-time NBA All-Star
Only player in NBA history to win the Rebounding, Blocked Shots, and Scoring Titles and Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and MVP
One of only four players to have recorded a quadruple-double
NBA Sportsmanship Award (2001)
Third player in NBA history to rank among the league's top 10 in five categories in one season (7th in scoring (23.2 ppg), 4th in rebounding (12.2 rpg), 1st in blocks (4.49 per game), 5th in steals (2.32 per game) and 7th in field-goal percentage (.551))
First player in NBA history to rank among the top five in rebounding, blocks and steals (per game) in a single season[6]
Fourth player ever to score 70+ in an NBA game
3-time Olympian (1988, '92, '96)
One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)
Led NBA in Scoring (1993–94 season) - 29.8 ppg
Led NBA in Rebounding (1990–91 season) - 13.0 rpg
Led NBA in Blocked Shots (1991–92 season) - 4.49 bpg
Holds record for most IBM Awards (1990, '91, '94, '95, '96)
His 10,497 rebounds and 2,954 blocked shots are the most by any player wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey, and his 20,790 points are second most only to George Gervin's 23,602. (Had only Gervin's NBA numbers been taken into account, Robinson would be #1 in this category; Gervin scored 4,219 of his points while the franchise was in the American Basketball Association.)
Gold Medal in 1986 FIBA World Championship.[12]
Member of Dream Team #1 during Olympic Games at Barcelona.
Elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
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