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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Apr 22, 2009 12:11:44 GMT -5
Also, if you're going to use benches by all- NBA 2nd team.. you're 1988 bench is wrong.
Karl Malone, Utah Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Patrick Ewing, New York Clyde Drexler, Portland John Stockton, Utah
should be
* F - Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns * F - Chris Mullin, Golden State Warriors * C - Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks * G - John Stockton, Utah Jazz * G - Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns
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Post by Rocky on Apr 22, 2009 12:12:01 GMT -5
My main argument is that the 09 guys are far stronger than the 88 guys. In 20 years there have been absurd strides made in nutrition, lifting, etc.
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Apr 22, 2009 12:12:39 GMT -5
with the real 88 bench based off the correct All-Nba second team
2009 Bench > 1988 bench
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Apr 22, 2009 12:13:45 GMT -5
also the starting roster is wrong.. Malone should be over Bird.
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Post by Apollo on Apr 22, 2009 12:44:00 GMT -5
well this is where I feel the assessment is unfair... 2009 injury-hit Duncan doesn't compare to healthy 1988 Olajuwon... but if you take the 2004-2006 version of Duncan I think it calls for a great battle. Although if it means anything at all, Dream would ALWAYS dominate David Robinson when they played. Oh, I'm just talking in general. Dream > Duncan.
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Post by Apollo on Apr 22, 2009 12:44:58 GMT -5
It's hard to see 88 slowing down Kobe, LeBron, AND Wade.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Apr 22, 2009 14:09:10 GMT -5
My main argument is that the 09 guys are far stronger than the 88 guys. In 20 years there have been absurd strides made in nutrition, lifting, etc. no doubt about it. the makeup of NBA guards has changed alot in the past 20 years. LeBron is almost a completely different animal, unprecedented combination of size and strength, but even guys like Kobe and Wade are stronger and quicker than guards from 20 years ago. the 88 guards might stand a chance if they're allowed to hand check the way the league permitted players to do so back then
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Post by Apollo on Apr 22, 2009 14:53:23 GMT -5
Good point. The rule differences...
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Post by chipper on Apr 22, 2009 14:55:54 GMT -5
88. A) MJ was just so good that he completely changes games. B) I always go for classic teams. C) Nique's on the 88 team. It wins. ;D
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Post by chipper on Apr 22, 2009 15:00:03 GMT -5
Hold on a sec, I think Bird was out in 88 or something. I'm doing the matchup right now on whatifsports on these two teams, and Bird's 88-89 season isn't able to be found...
Yeah, Bird didn't play at all in 88-89. He had surgery to remove bone spurs in his feet before that season.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Apr 22, 2009 15:31:40 GMT -5
If the officials are from 88 then 88 would win. If the officials are from 09 then 09 would win.
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Post by Pacman on Apr 22, 2009 15:34:07 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by GMGreggor on Apr 22, 2009 18:05:46 GMT -5
Yea, as currently constructed 09 would win. Bird was a shell of himself by 89. Wade wins that easily. Barkley has always been overated to me. I'd take McHale and Malone or the Admiral over him at PF without hesitation. However since he is the one chosen I'd still call it a wash. Dwight would have to come out from under the basket to play Chuck. And Barkley was really a pretty good low post defender when he had the inclination. MJ and Kobe would be something. MJ was an elite defender though, I think he wins that battle. Bron and Magic,whew. Bron is such a freak of nature. But Magic was a magician as his name implies. He is as tall as Bron so it isnt a huge physical mismatch. And Magic was so slick, just a coach on the floor. I'd give the edge to magic here slimly. Olajuwon I think beats TD, as good as Timmy is Hakeem for you guys that were too young to watch him was basically Ben Wallace in his prime def/reb but a 20 PPG scorer. Unbelievable quickness for his size and quick jumper. He's more an athlete than Howard even. In a footrace it'd be close but quickness wise Hakeem was just a freak. TD would have hell with him.
I'd probably go with 88 bench. But Wade kills the 88 version of Bird and would negate the others.
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Post by Apollo on Apr 23, 2009 1:28:46 GMT -5
"He had the versatility of a small forward. The length of a center. And the shooting touch of a two-guard," Mourning said of Olajuwon.
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Post by Dash on Apr 23, 2009 1:48:40 GMT -5
Dirk would be on the 09 bench. Sorry Bosh. Dirk will make all-league second team this year.
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