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29. From one basketball OG to another: Your question is a toughie. I'd have to go with one of the...

Reply to Casady1 (Reply #28)

Wed Jan 12, 2022, 04:25 PM

Jan 2022

Bulls teams from their heyday (I'd include the 6th man to get Kerr, Hodges and/or Paxton in there); the 2017 Warriors who we've been talking about; one of the Spurs teams with Robinson, Duncan, Parker, and I think Ginobili had gotten there for at least one of the Robinson years maybe Horry too; one of the Celtics of the '80s with their big three of Bird, Parrish and Mchale; and let's go back in the day even further and include the Knicks of the early '70s with Wilis Reed, Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Bill Bradley, Dave Debusschere and Jerry Lucas.

Wait, I have to include one of the Kareem Lakers teams too. And the Sixers of Chamberlain, Greer and Walker.

All of those teams would be contenders. It's too hard to just pick one, what with the onset of the three-point era and all.

Give me yours.

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Steph Curry was asked if his 2017 Warriors team could beat... [View all] brush Jan 2022 OP

I think Curry right WA-03 Democrat Jan 2022 #1

Jordan is slightly better than Jordan Casady1 Jan 2022 #2

I agree. we can do it Jan 2022 #21

86 Celtics.... bahboo Jan 2022 #3

valid argument Casady1 Jan 2022 #7

My choice as well. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #9

Worthy contenders. I should've asked also if they... brush Jan 2022 #12

Greatest front court of all time Casady1 Jan 2022 #16

and he came off the bench... bahboo Jan 2022 #31

Because his ankles Casady1 Jan 2022 #32

Do they allow hand checking and holding off the ball? JT45242 Jan 2022 #4

Who covers Jordan? Casady1 Jan 2022 #6

Draymond or iggy JT45242 Jan 2022 #37

So Were Dumars & Payton ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #38

No way Casady1 Jan 2022 #5

You're forgetting Thompson is not just a great shooter... brush Jan 2022 #10

Durant is not 6'11 Casady1 Jan 2022 #14

If heights are exaggerated, that would include the Bulls' height too, right? brush Jan 2022 #20

That is a more recent phenomona. Walton Casady1 Jan 2022 #23

So you're saying the heights of the Bulls players were not... brush Jan 2022 #24

Jordan is 6'6 Casady1 Jan 2022 #26

The Bulls have Casady1 Jan 2022 #8

True, but the Warriors had 3 of the greatest 3-point shooters ever. brush Jan 2022 #11

They could not stop Jordan Casady1 Jan 2022 #15

Maybe. But the Bulls could not stop all of their 3-point shooters. brush Jan 2022 #17

I disagree Casady1 Jan 2022 #19

As much as I love Curry as a shooter Casady1 Jan 2022 #18

But we're talking about those two particular teams and how they match up. brush Jan 2022 #22

I have been watching since 1965 Casady1 Jan 2022 #25

It wasn't me who said Curry is better than Jordan. brush Jan 2022 #27

you are right Casady1 Jan 2022 #28

From one basketball OG to another: Your question is a toughie. I'd have to go with one of the... brush Jan 2022 #29

It is the Knicks Casady1 Jan 2022 #30

Wow. I'm surprised you agree about the Knicks, a great shooting team. And Earl "the Pearl" even... brush Jan 2022 #33

Hve you ever read Casady1 Jan 2022 #34

I forgot about Elway. He got drafted by the Yankees, right? I didn't know about Ainge playing ball.. brush Jan 2022 #35

ainge Casady1 Jan 2022 #36

Jordan would beat them if his supporting cast were teenagers. Cartoonist Jan 2022 #13

I Love Curry, But He's Nuts ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #39

Modern basketball is a totally different game Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #40

You didn't mention Durant making 3s too. brush Feb 2022 #41

Durant is as unstoppable as MJ on offfense Johnny2X2X Feb 2022 #42