Drexler & Porter - greatest backcourt of the last 30 years!

[SlyPokerDog]

http://wagesofwins.net/2011/08/09/the-winningest-tandems/

 

[Shooter]

Nice! Drexler and Porter were a great backcourt, for sure. I wish they were still playing for the Blazers!!

Still, I wonder if winning percentage is the best indicator of greatness. Drexler and Porter played on a very talented team, which boosted their winning percentage, but what about guys like Chris Paul and Deron Williams who haven't had that luxury?

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

One would have to give serious consideration to Magic & Scott, Ainge & DJ, Jordan & Paxson, Stockton & Hornacek/Malone too. I'd, personally give the edge to Magic & Scott.

 

[jlprk]

If you're going to include a bunch of white players who were merely good, Sonics Gary Payton and Brent Barry were just as good.

Byron Scott is vastly overrated because he got the usual national coverage for being a Laker. He was nothing compared to the guy he replaced, Norm Nixon.

 

[Denny Crane]

One would have to give serious consideration to Magic & Scott, Ainge & DJ, Jordan & Paxson, Stockton & Hornacek/Malone too. I'd, personally give the edge to Magic & Scott.

Jordan and Pippen.

Magic and Norm Nixon.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Jordan and Pippen.

Magic and Norm Nixon.

Did you click the link? Jordan and Pippen is listed as
Top Wings (SG and SF)

 

[Denny Crane]

Did you click the link? Jordan and Pippen is listed as
Top Wings (SG and SF)

Pippen played PG, Jordan played SG. I'd say that makes them a back court.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Pippen played PG, Jordan played SG. I'd say that makes them a back court.

So you don't think they were the top SG & SF combo in the game?

 

[tlongII]

Pippen played PG, Jordan played SG. I'd say that makes them a back court.

Then what position did John Paxson, B.J. Armstrong, or Steve Kerr play?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Then what position did John Paxson, B.J. Armstrong, or Steve Kerr play?

Small Center?

 

[Denny Crane]

Then what position did John Paxson, B.J. Armstrong, or Steve Kerr play?

Off guard or PG on defense.

 

[THE HCP]

How about Isiah and Joe Dumars?

 

[dviss1]

http://wagesofwins.net/2011/08/09/the-winningest-tandems/

1st post ever in this forum.

Yes I concur. Greatest backcourt ever.

 

[jlprk]

You have joined just when we are bloated with posts! It's usually not this busy!

Expect to be hazed by HCP.

 

[THE HCP]

1st post ever in this forum.

Yes I concur. Greatest backcourt ever.

THIS is your 1st post!!!??? C'mon rookie!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

How about Isiah and Joe Dumars?

Agreed. Both are HOFers--better combo than Drexler/Porter

 

[SlyPokerDog]

1st post ever in this forum.

Yes I concur. Greatest backcourt ever.

Welcome to S2 Dviss! It's about time you came over here.

 

[blazerboy30]

Pippen played PG, Jordan played SG. I'd say that makes them a back court.

Everybody should just post the two best players from their favorite team, pretend they were a back court, and then say it was the best back court ever.

I vote for Kobe and Shaq as the best back court ever.

 

[BBert]

Everybody should just post the two best players from their favorite team, pretend they were a back court, and then say it was the best back court ever.

I vote for Kobe and Shaq as the best back court ever.

I did see Shaq dribble up the court once.

 

[jlprk]

Yao and McGrady were good. Also Manute and Muggsy.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith!

 

[Denny Crane]

Everybody should just post the two best players from their favorite team, pretend they were a back court, and then say it was the best back court ever.

I vote for Kobe and Shaq as the best back court ever.

The only time he didn't play PG was very early in his career and for Houston. How'd he turn out for Houston at SF? How'd he do for Portland after beating out Damon Stoudamire for the starting PG spot?

I call the guy who dribbles the ball up court, starts the offense, leads the team in assists, pressures opposing PGs up court, and is first man back on defense the PG.

Jordan was asked to play PG for most of a season and nearly averaged a triple double. He hated playing PG and was vocal about it. So Pippen stepped in to fill the role. None of the other guys who you'd think were the PG did much else than exclusively defend or exclusively shoot 3 point shots.

Would you argue that Ron Harper was the Bulls' PG for the final 3 championships?


http://johnnyballgameshow.com/blog/scottie-pippen-more-than-a-sidekick/

Scottie Pippen was a very unique player. On defense, he mixed unusual length with strength and athleticism. There wasn’t an area defensively that he didn’t excell in. He was a lock-down defender guarding three different positions- small forward, shooting guard and point guard. Remember when Phil Jackson would use Scottie to defend the other team’s point guard? I remember opponents not beginning their offense until there were 11 seconds left on the shot clock because Pippen would pressure the point guard 94 feet.

For as versatile as he was on the defensive end, you could argue that he was more versatile on offense. Listed as a small forward, Pippen was practically the point guard for six Bulls championship teams. Certainly during crunch time. I remember Scottie crossing the time line dribbling the ball settling the Bulls into their offense more than any other player on that team. It seemed like he was always playing point guard. In NBA history, no other forward has more career assists than Pippen. He could also score off the dribble. He was a good slasher and not easy for opponents to defend. It was tough for opposing small forwards to defend him because he was often playing point guard. And you couldn’t defend him with a point guard, they were too small. He was a decent outside shooter (32% from downtown) and an above average free throw shooter.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The only time he didn't play PG was very early in his career and for Houston. How'd he turn out for Houston at SF? How'd he do for Portland after beating out Damon Stoudamire for the starting PG spot?

I call the guy who dribbles the ball up court, starts the offense, leads the team in assists, pressures opposing PGs up court, and is first man back on defense the PG.

Jordan was asked to play PG for most of a season and nearly averaged a triple double. He hated playing PG and was vocal about it. So Pippen stepped in to fill the role. None of the other guys who you'd think were the PG did much else than exclusively defend or exclusively shoot 3 point shots.

Would you argue that Ron Harper was the Bulls' PG for the final 3 championships?


http://johnnyballgameshow.com/blog/scottie-pippen-more-than-a-sidekick/

Scottie Pippen was a very unique player. On defense, he mixed unusual length with strength and athleticism. There wasn’t an area defensively that he didn’t excell in. He was a lock-down defender guarding three different positions- small forward, shooting guard and point guard. Remember when Phil Jackson would use Scottie to defend the other team’s point guard? I remember opponents not beginning their offense until there were 11 seconds left on the shot clock because Pippen would pressure the point guard 94 feet.

For as versatile as he was on the defensive end, you could argue that he was more versatile on offense. Listed as a small forward, Pippen was practically the point guard for six Bulls championship teams. Certainly during crunch time. I remember Scottie crossing the time line dribbling the ball settling the Bulls into their offense more than any other player on that team. It seemed like he was always playing point guard. In NBA history, no other forward has more career assists than Pippen. He could also score off the dribble. He was a good slasher and not easy for opponents to defend. It was tough for opposing small forwards to defend him because he was often playing point guard. And you couldn’t defend him with a point guard, they were too small. He was a decent outside shooter (32% from downtown) and an above average free throw shooter.

Yet your own quote kills your argument.

For as versatile as he was on the defensive end, you could argue that he was more versatile on offense. Listed as a small forward, Pippen was practically the point guard for six Bulls championship teams. Certainly during crunch time. I remember Scottie crossing the time line dribbling the ball settling the Bulls into their offense more than any other player on that team. It seemed like he was always playing point guard. In NBA history, no other forward has more career assists than Pippen. He could also score off the dribble. He was a good slasher and not easy for opponents to defend. It was tough for opposing small forwards to defend him because he was often playing point guard. And you couldn’t defend him with a point guard, they were too small. He was a decent outside shooter (32% from downtown) and an above average free throw shooter.

 

[Denny Crane]

The part about him often playing point guard?

 

[blazerboy30]

Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith!

These two!

 

[huevonkiller]

Well in today's NBA there are no "set" offensive positions really.