The 2000-2001 76ers (NBA finals) vs. 2015-2016 Blazers (lotto)

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Wondering if this is a good model to build after. Granted, Allen Iverson was the MVP, its at least a blueprint with a guy like Damian Lillard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000–01_Philadelphia_76ers_season

The 2000–01 NBA season was the 76ers 52nd season in the NBA and 38th season in Philadelphia.[1]Allen Iverson had his best season in 2001—he led his team to win their first ten games, he started and won All-Star MVP honors at the All Star Game. The Sixers also posted a 56–26 record, which was best in the Eastern Conference that season. It was the 76ers' best regular season record since 1984–85. Iverson averaged a then-career high 31.1 points, winning his second NBA scoring title in the process. He also won the NBA steals title at 2.5 a game.

Eric Snow, Aaron McKie
Allen Iverson, Raja Bell
George Lynch, Jumaine Jones
Tyrone Hill
Dikembe Mutombo, Matt Geiger

vs.

Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Tim Frazier
Gerald Henderson, (CJ McCollum)
Al-Farooq Aminu, Allen Crabbe, Dorrell Wright
Ed Davis, (Meyers Leonard) Noah Vonleh
Miles Plumlee, Chris Kaman, Meyers Leonard

Back-court heavy offense. Rebounding and defense in the post.

 

[Draco]

When Miles Plumlee defends the paint like Dikembe Mutombo; sure I'll give us a chance of making the finals.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

"Its a process"

 

[Draco]

That 6ers team had some great defenders. Amina is the only one we got that I think belongs in that class.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I think Vonleh and Davis have the potential to be decent defenders and rebounders. Certainly have some interior toughness with our PFs and Centers outside of Leonard.

 

[mook]

Funny--I was thinking this just the other day. AI is easily much better than Lillard will likely ever be, but you can see some similarities in style (one key offensive guard, a bunch of defenders, a team ethic of working really really hard). The thing is, nobody ever really wants to emulate that Sixers team. It caught lightening in a bottle in a weak conference, but it's so vulnerable and so reliant on that one guard that it's not terribly reliable.

As an aside, AI is so ridiculously underrated by many fans. His handle and sheer force of will is something you just don't see. The points he could consistently put up as a 160lb guard was just insane.

 

[stampedehero]

I think Vonleh and Davis have the potential to be decent defenders and rebounders. Certainly have some interior toughness with our PFs and Centers outside of Leonard.

+> I agree and I add Plumlee (at least fom the vids I saw)

 

[stampedehero]

Wondering if this is a good model to build after. Granted, Allen Iverson was the MVP, its at least a blueprint with a guy like Damian Lillard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000–01_Philadelphia_76ers_season



Eric Snow, Aaron McKie
Allen Iverson, Raja Bell
George Lynch, Jumaine Jones
Tyrone Hill
Dikembe Mutombo, Matt Geiger

vs.

Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, Tim Frazier
Gerald Henderson, (CJ McCollum)
Al-Farooq Aminu, Allen Crabbe, Dorrell Wright
Ed Davis, (Meyers Leonard) Noah Vonleh
Miles Plumlee, Chris Kaman, Meyers Leonard

Back-court heavy offense. Rebounding and defense in the post.

+> To achieve that record and to go to the finals the Sixers had to play teams that could not match up aginst Mutombo (hahahahah, NoNo, swagger that finger). I also thought McKie and Snow were very instrumental in the success path. Iverson could not be a Guest speaker but he had heart and an insane amount of injuries.

 

[Sinobas]

When Miles Plumlee defends the paint like Dikembe Mutombo; sure I'll give us a chance of making the finals.

Mason.