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To: diamond6
Like the Olympic team, you'd have to rotate starters game by game. If we judge by how they played as Lakers, rather than at other times of their careers, I can't see Chamberlain at forward.
10 posted on 06/18/2002 10:31:30 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: SoCal Pubbie
If we judge by how they played as Lakers, rather than at other times of their careers, I can't see Chamberlain at forward.

You're right, I am basing this on how they played as Lakers. Did you know Wilt averaged 21.1, 18.4, 18.2, 19.2, and 18.6 rebounds in his five years with the Lakers? Did you know he averaged 22.9 rebounds per game lifetime? These years were also years in which he played great defense and was a team player. I dare you to find any power forward who could rebound and defend like this.

12 posted on 06/18/2002 10:37:06 PM PDT by diamond6
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To: SoCal Pubbie
I actually think it would be easier to pick the top five Celtics, as most of their success came with one set of players. Here's my team:

FIRST TEAM

Center, Bill Russell
Power forward, Kevin McHale
Small forward, Larry Bird
Shooting guard, John Havlicek
Point guard, Bob Cousy

SECOND TEAM

Center, Dave Cowens
Power forward, Don Nelson
Small forward, ?
Shooting guard, Bill Sharman
Point guard, Jo Jo White

THIRD TEAM

Center, Robert Parrish
Power forward, ?
Small forward, ?
Shooting guard, KC Jones
Point guard, Dennis Johnson

I need help with the forwards!

14 posted on 06/18/2002 11:02:36 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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