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No way you can leave Drexler off the list. Roy would be a sixth man and you might be able too add Yong to the list in a couple years.
 
Dame
Drexler
Pippen
Lucas
Walton or Sabonis

Maybe

Dame
Drexler
Pippen
Walton
Sabonis
 
BigGameDamian said:
No way you can leave Drexler off the list. Roy would be a sixth man and you might be able too add Yong to the list in a couple years.
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I think because of Clyde's size that Lillard, Roy, Drexler makes a lot of sense 1-3. Especially if we're just considering guys at the peak of their game while Blazers.
 
blazerkor said:
I think because of Clyde's size that Lillard, Roy, Drexler makes a lot of sense 1-3. Especially if we're just considering guys at the peak of their game while Blazers.
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Yeah, but we are picking even if they weren't in their prime as a Blazer
 
I think if you’re trying to build a team to win a ring in the modern NBA

Dame
Drexler
Pippen
Sheed
Walton

Or if you really want to get modern you put Sheed at center and get Kemp.

Dame
Drexler
Pippen
Kemp
Sheed

That is an insanely long and athletic team that can stretch the floor and play defense.
 
blazerkor said:
Well then...
Lillard
Drexler
Pippen
Kemp
Walton
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I went with Sheed at center instead of Walton because he didn’t need the ball to be at his best. He could shoot the three and he was an excellent defender. You already have Dame and Pippen handling the ball.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I went with Sheed at center instead of Walton because he didn’t need the ball to be at his best. He could shoot the three and he was an excellent defender. You already have Dame and Pippen handling the ball.
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I love Sheed and his versatility but I wasn't really thinking about fit, just who the best player at every position would be. I can definitely see what you're saying though.

Dame, Roy, Clyde, Kemp and Sheed would be able to run. Even though Kemp never shot a high volume he shot really efficiently from three in his prime and after he peaked. So that team could run, play 5 out, and be very dominant inside on offense and with the exception of Dame their defensive versatility would be insane.

Yeah if I was picking for fit, I'd go with that same starting five.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I think if you’re trying to build a team to win a ring in the modern NBA

Dame
Drexler
Pippen
Sheed
Walton

Or if you really want to get modern you put Sheed at center and get Kemp.

Dame
Drexler
Pippen
Kemp
Sheed

That is an insanely long and athletic team that can stretch the floor and play defense.
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Or if you really want to upset MM

Roy
Roy
Roy
Roy
Roy
 
blazerkor said:
I love Sheed and his versatility but I wasn't really thinking about fit, just who the best player at every position would be. I can definitely see what you're saying though.

Dame, Roy, Clyde, Kemp and Sheed would be able to run. Even though Kemp never shot a high volume he shot really efficiently from three in his prime and after he peaked. So that team could run, play 5 out, and be very dominant inside on offense and with the exception of Dame their defensive versatility would be insane.

Yeah if I was picking for fit, I'd go with that same starting five.
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Yeah that’s true. The objective was just the All Time starting 5. So purely from that standpoint it’d probably

Dame
Drexler
Pippen
Kemp
Walton
 
If it's prime one season Walton has to be there.

Pippen
Drexler
Sheed
LMA
Walton

Roy, Dame, Kiki get left off due to defense.

Lucas, Grant, Buck etc don't make it for outside shooting. Only one player can have the ball - need floor spacing.

Kemp, Sabonis, etc I'm object to considering career accomplishments so removed from their Blazer prime. Otherwise we need to consider Olympic Melo, etc.
 
Ok not the best in their prime, but a lineup I wouldn’t mind seeing play with another

Greg Anthony
Clyde Drexler
Scottie Pippen
Buck Williams
Bill Walton
 
Contrary to pretty much everyone else, I don't have Dame in my starting five. Great individual player but he played Dame and the dominoes basketball. I want a great team, not just a bunch of great individual players.

Rod Strickland (or Andre Miller)
Drexler
Pippen
Lucas (Buck getting a very close second)
Walton or pre-Blazer/injury Sabas

Bench:
Dame
Roy
Buck
Sabas
Kersey (just loved the constant hustle/movement)

Would love to throw Petrie in there as well.
 
1 Eye Jack said:
Rules has to done by position and players in their prime regardless of whether they played in their prime as Blazer

1. Lillard
2. Drexler
3. Pippen
4. Buck
5. Sabonis

Roy as 6th man
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Damn I messed up I would have chose Sheed was drawing blank when I thought of great PF’s we’ve had
 
blazerkor said:
Oh yeah, Melo is a good call I just don't see him or Scottie as anything but a 3 even with Pippen's versatility.
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No chance I’m taking Melo. Dude never even came close to winning. Chucker extreme.
 
Here’s chat GPTs opinion no way I’m taking LMA





All-Time Blazers Starting 5 (Regardless of Prime with Portland):




PG – Damian Lillard



  • Why: Blazers’ all-time leading scorer, 7× All-Star, elite shooter and clutch performer. Face of the franchise for over a decade.



SG – Clyde Drexler



  • Why: 10× All-Star, Hall of Famer, led team to two NBA Finals, elite scorer and rebounder. Most complete Blazer ever.



SF – Scottie Pippen



  • Why: Even though he wasn’t in his prime in Portland, he’s one of the greatest defenders and winners in NBA history (6× NBA champ, 7× All-Defense). Still very effective in his Blazer years, especially in the 2000 WCF run.



PF – LaMarcus Aldridge



  • Why: 4× All-Star with the Blazers, elite midrange game, consistent 20/10 threat, and one of the best forwards in franchise history.



C – Bill Walton



  • Why: At his peak with Portland, he was the best center in the NBA. 1977 NBA Champion, Finals MVP, 1978 League MVP. Dominated both ends of the floor.







6th Man – Arvydas Sabonis



  • Why: Brilliant big man who would’ve been an all-time NBA great had he arrived earlier. Still made a huge impact late in his career with Portland.
 
1 Eye Jack said:
Here’s chat GPTs opinion no way I’m taking LMA





All-Time Blazers Starting 5 (Regardless of Prime with Portland):




PG – Damian Lillard



  • Why: Blazers’ all-time leading scorer, 7× All-Star, elite shooter and clutch performer. Face of the franchise for over a decade.



SG – Clyde Drexler



  • Why: 10× All-Star, Hall of Famer, led team to two NBA Finals, elite scorer and rebounder. Most complete Blazer ever.



SF – Scottie Pippen



  • Why: Even though he wasn’t in his prime in Portland, he’s one of the greatest defenders and winners in NBA history (6× NBA champ, 7× All-Defense). Still very effective in his Blazer years, especially in the 2000 WCF run.



PF – LaMarcus Aldridge



  • Why: 4× All-Star with the Blazers, elite midrange game, consistent 20/10 threat, and one of the best forwards in franchise history.



C – Bill Walton



  • Why: At his peak with Portland, he was the best center in the NBA. 1977 NBA Champion, Finals MVP, 1978 League MVP. Dominated both ends of the floor.







6th Man – Arvydas Sabonis



  • Why: Brilliant big man who would’ve been an all-time NBA great had he arrived earlier. Still made a huge impact late in his career with Portland.
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Wow! Taking Aldridge over Wallace or Lucas is a shocker.
 
GrandpaBlaze said:
Contrary to pretty much everyone else, I don't have Dame in my starting five. Great individual player but he played Dame and the dominoes basketball. I want a great team, not just a bunch of great individual players.

Rod Strickland (or Andre Miller)
Drexler
Pippen
Lucas (Buck getting a very close second)
Walton or pre-Blazer/injury Sabas

Bench:
Dame
Roy
Buck
Sabas
Kersey (just loved the constant hustle/movement)

Would love to throw Petrie in there as well.
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Totally agree. If we go by players prime I'd also put Jrue ahead of Dame. Defense and deferring to others matters a lot on a super team.

Dame wasn't very effective on the Olympics.
 
Natebishop3 said:
No chance I’m taking Melo. Dude never even came close to winning. Chucker extreme.
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Melo was a great team player on the Olympics. He wouldn't fit with a Dame type of player but with Pippen/Sheed/Walton etc he'd be very good.

Id ultimately pick others over prime Melo for defense though.
 
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