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Ranking the West's Starters

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by RocketsInFlight, Oct 5, 2002.

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  1. RocketsInFlight

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    Starting Centers:
    01) Shaquille O'Neal, LAL
    02) David Robinson, SAS
    03) Vlade Divac, SAC
    04) Marcus Camby, DEN
    05) Raef LaFrentz, DAL
    06) Michael Olowokandi, LAC
    07) Dale Davis, POR
    08) Lorenzen Wright, MEM
    09) Kelvin Cato, HOU
    10) Radoslav Nesterovic, MIN
    11) Erick Dampier, GSW
    12) Iakovis Tsakalidis, PHO
    13) Jerome James, SEA
    14) Jarron Collins, UTA

    Top Backups:
    Yao Ming, HOU; Arvydas Sabonis, POR; Scot Pollard, SAC

    Starting Power Forwards:
    01) Tim Duncan, SAS
    02) Dirk Nowitzki, DAL
    03) Chris Webber, SAC
    04) Rasheed Wallace, POR
    05) Elton Brand, LAC
    06) Karl Malone, UTA
    07) Pau Gasol, MEM
    08) Antawn Jamison, GSW
    09) Maurice Taylor, HOU
    10) Juwon Howard, DEN
    11) Amare Stoudemire, PHO
    12) Joe Smith, MIN
    13) Samaki Walker, LAL
    14) Vladimir Radmanovic, SEA

    Top Backups:
    Danny Fortson, GSW; Eddie Griffin, HOU; Robert Horry, LAL; Keon Clark, SAC; Malik Rose, SAS

    Starting Small Forwards:
    01) Kevin Garnett, MIN
    02) Shawn Marion, PHO
    03) Peja Stojakovic, SAC
    04) Lamar Odom, LAC
    05) Rashard Lewis, SEA
    06) Andrei Kirilenko, UTA
    07) Scottie Pippen, POR
    08) Shane Battier, MEM
    09) Rick Fox, LAL
    10) Glen Rice, HOU
    11) Eduardo Najera, DAL
    12) Mike Dunleavy Jr, GSW
    13) Bruce Bowen, SAS
    14) Nikoloz Tskitishvili, DEN

    Top Backups:
    Kenny Thomas, HOU; Corey Maggette, LAC; Devean George, LALl; Ruben Patterson, POR; Hidayet Turkoglu, SAC

    Starting Shooting Guards:
    01) Kobe Bryant, LAL
    02) Michael Finley, DAL
    03) Cuttino Mobley, HOU
    04) Bonzi Wells, POR
    05) Wally Szczerbiak, MIN
    06) Doug Christie, SAC
    07) Brent Barry, SEA
    08) Quentin Richardson, LAC
    09) Jason Richardson, GSW
    10) Matt Harpring, UTA
    11) James Posey, DEN
    12) Michael Dickerson, MEM
    13) Joe Johnson, PHO
    14) Steve Smith, SAS

    Top Backups:
    Wesley Person, MEM; Eric Piatkowski, LAC; Kareem Rush, LAL; Derek Anderson, POR; Desmond Mason, SEA

    Starting Point Guards:
    01) Gary Payton, SEA
    02) Steve Francis, HOU
    03) Andre Miller, LAC
    04) Steve Nash, DAL
    05) Mike Bibby, SAC
    06) Stephon Marbury, PHO
    07) John Stockton, UTA
    08) Damon Stoudamire, POR
    09) Jason Williams, MEM
    10) Derek Fisher, LAL
    11) Tony Parker, SAS
    12) Gilbert Arenas, GSW
    13) Troy Hudson, MIN
    14) Darrick Martin, DEN

    Top Backups:
    Nick Van Exel, DAL; Moochie Norris, HOU; Jeff McInnis, POR; Bobby Jackson, SAC; Mark Jackson, UTA
     
    #1 RocketsInFlight, Oct 5, 2002
  2. Truth

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    And the need for this information is??? Sir, you have 2 much time on your hands.:confused:
     
    #2 Truth, Oct 5, 2002
  3. FLAGRANT1

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    I'll bite......starting 5:

    center: Shaq( Big Aristotle)
    power: Duncan( Big Fundamental)
    Three: D Nowitzski( Big German)
    2guard: Kobe( Big Head)
    point: GP( Big Mouth)

    second group:

    center: Lorenzen Wright( Vlade cries too much)
    power: Rasheed( Then KG, then CWebb)
    Three: Peja( followed by the Matrix)
    2guard: Cuttino( lucky to be in the West)
    point: guess? (not Andre Miller)
     
    #3 FLAGRANT1, Oct 5, 2002
  4. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Though I hate to say it. Stockton needs to be higher. I were to build a team for one season and look to the future, I would rather have him over everyone except GP and Francis.
     
    #4 rockbox, Oct 5, 2002
  5. DCkid

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    ..but Yao's gonna start. :D
     
    #5 DCkid, Oct 5, 2002
  6. getsmartnow

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    I still think it's too early to put Yao Ming anywhere on those types of lists. How can we compare him to other NBA centres, when he hasn't played one NBA game yet????

    If it was based on potential, sure, put him on the list. But until he plays in the NBA, leave him off the lists.


    P.S. I still believe in Yao Ming! :)
     
    #6 getsmartnow, Oct 5, 2002
  7. RC Cola

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    Although we can't put much into it, the World Champioship thing that just ended a while back is ok to use. He played well against the US "top" centers. Also got Top Center in the tournament. Sure, its not the NBA but we can use it. :D

    However, I do agree that we may want to wait just a bit more. At least until preseason. Who knows? Maybe Collier will be better. :D
     
    #7 RC Cola, Oct 5, 2002
  8. Kam

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    Welp, It is going to be the middle of the night. I am waiting for the thread about Ranking the East's Starters.
     
    #8 Kam, Oct 6, 2002
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