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What are some of your favorite “best constructed” starting lineups? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by LeOenophile@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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Ya know, teams where the starting 5 seemed to play really well within each of their roles.

Loved me some 2016 GSW:

  1. Stephen Curry
  2. Klay Thompson
  3. Harrison Barnes
  4. Draymond Green
  5. Andrew Bogut

2014 Trailblazers:

  1. Damian Lillard
  2. Westley Matthews (pre-Achilles)
  3. Nic Batum
  4. LaMarcus Aldridge
  5. Robin Lopez

2008 Celtics:

  1. Rajon Rondo
  2. Ray Allen
  3. Paul Pierce
  4. Kevin Garnett
  5. Kendrick Perkins
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[–] radical_findings_32@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Jimmy Butler + Embiid + Whoever

Could have dominated the league the last few years if not for Tobias Harris over me.

[–] KnicksNBAchamps2021@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

2019 Raptors

[–] SwiftDray@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

2019 raptors starting 5 is really good, but their ten man roster is even better.

[–] Musicferret@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Their 20 man roster, a further improvement.

[–] ogqozo@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

2012 Lakers for sure.

Pass-first, super-smart point guard who's also one of the best distance shooters of the era.

Shooting guard that shoots a lot, is a MJ-like superstar and is allegedly one of the best defenders ever one-on-one.

Small forward who is versatile, was a first option in a middling team but "doesn't need the ball", shoots 40% from three, and is famous for being one of the top defenders.

Power forward who is tall as fuck but also stretches the floor, has a silky touch, post game, very good passer for a 7-footer, class.

Center that is very big, strong, best defender of the generation allegedly, will dunk forever for any amount of points but doesn't "need the ball" too much.

It's just... so exactly like people imagine it. Fans of 5 archetype positions must have creamed watching them.

[–] radracer82@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This might be the most right-est answer

[–] LethalPoutine@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

2018 Thunder

Adams

Grant

PG13

Roberson

Russ

[–] Bballopinion@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

2017 Warriors:

  1. Steph Curry

  2. Klay Thompson

  3. Kevin Durant

  4. Draymond Green

  5. Zaza Pachulia

Almost had 5 all-stars that season.

[–] Inevitable-Paint-650@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This is without a doubt one of the best rosters all time

[–] Dar8_Vader@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

2 years later Boogie for Zaza

[–] AAAutin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Lob City:
Chris Paul
JJ Redick
Matt Barnes
Blake Griffin
Deandre Jordan

[–] cooldudeman007@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Suns 06- Nash, Raja Bell, Shawn Marion, Boris Diaw, Amare

[–] LeGoat333@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

2011 Mavs Finals

Tyson Chandler

Dirk Nowitzki

Shawn Marion

Deshawn Stevenson

Jason Kidd

[–] PJCR1916@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Championship nuggets. You’ve got shooting everywhere and great defense to cover for Jokic. I particularly love AG’s fit next to Jokic on both sides of the ball

[–] OkBake4265@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I was excited to have Dwight and Nash join Kobe and pau. I thought the line up was very well constructed but the team was dog shit.

[–] radracer82@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

2001 Lakers

  1. Fish

  2. Kob

  3. Fox

  4. Grant

  5. Shaq

[–] rgarc065@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I don’t know how it’ll pan out but the current Celtics starting lineup