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Orange Blooded [2565]
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Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:19 PM
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Here's mine:
Point: Steph
2: Jordan
Small F: Bird
Power F: Lebron
Center: Shaq
Was talking with some young whippasnappas who don't understand that things existed before 2005, which compelled me to put this in writing. lol ... I swear they each almost got a throatpunch for suggesting that Kobe was better than Jordan.
Would anyone make changes to this?
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:30 PM
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Magic
Jordan
Pippen
Bird
Olajuwon
Might not necessarily be the best 5 players of all time, but if you’re putting a team together to win games - which means you have to defend, and there is only one basketball - this is my team. Pippen can guard 4 positions, and he doesn’t have to “get his” to be happy. Magic can score and distribute. Jordan - please. Bird can score and distribute and is not scared of the last shot. Olajuwon thought not the force of Shaq, is just as effective, and he’s much more athletic and versatile than Kareem.
2nd group
Steph
Kobe
LeBron
Barkley
Shaq
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Orange Blooded [2565]
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Good list. I thought about taking Olajuwon over Shaq...
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Jan 15, 2023, 1:52 PM
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Olajuwon gets overlooked on these best-of lists all the time. But Shaq was so dominant in his prime. Hard for me to take anyone over him when he was brushing guys off him like flies when he was at his peak with the Lakers.
I didn't even think of Pippen as the SF. You're right about his defense, though.
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Shaq had some problems with him in head to head matchups****
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:34 PM
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Jordan,Magic, Bird, Jabbar, Karl Malone.
2nd team Kobe, Chamberlain, Russell, Stockton and From Massachusetts The Dr,Julius Errrrrrrrrrrrrrving
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Heisman Winner [86772]
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Mines:
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:43 PM
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SG MJ
PG Magic
C Kareem
SF LeBron
PF Tim Duncan
2nd team
SG Kobe
PG Steph
C Bill Russell
SF Bird
PF Karl Malone
The top 4 only have to use first name or initials.
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Can't believe I'm the only one listing Tim Duncan.***
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Orange Blooded [2565]
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He was definitely on my shortlist for consideration.
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:50 PM
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I think Shaq, Olajuwon, and Duncan are my top 3 centers.
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CU Guru [1519]
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PF****
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Jan 15, 2025, 6:17 PM
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Orange Blooded [2565]
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If it's PF, gotta take Lebron.
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:58 AM
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If you move Lebron to the Small, I still take Bird as the PF over Duncan.
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Jerry West,Oscar Robertson,Michael Jordan,Larry Bird,Bill Russell***
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Re: Jerry West,Oscar Robertson,Michael Jordan,Larry Bird,Bill Russell- and
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Jan 15, 2025, 3:53 PM
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a name from the past I saw was Dave Bing. He was amazing
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:46 PM
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Jordan.
Jordan.
Jordan.
Jordan.
Kobe.
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:47 PM
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Easy for me
Jabbar
Maravich
Jordan
Magic
Havlecik
May not be in all the right positions, but those 5 could make it work
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Any 5 without Wilt is a joke***
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Orange Blooded [2565]
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You think Wilt drops 100 if Hakeem, Duncan, or Shaq is guarding him that game?***
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50***
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Rival Killer [2753]
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Ok? Wilt was better***
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:51 PM
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Larry Bird
Kevin McHale
Robert Parish
Dennis Johnson
Danny Ainge
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Heisman Winner [86772]
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I'm a Celt fan too.***
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:52 PM
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Kobe, Jordan, LeBron, Bird, Kareem
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 2:54 PM
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Magic
Jordan
Bird
Duncan
Russell
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Ring of Honor [23805]
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lol 4-5 the same as mine and Bill was on my bench, but he was the biggest
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:11 PM
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winner of all-time. Won more than even Jordan. Only Kareem could possibly be justified instead.
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Standout [208]
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 3:30 PM
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So many great players. But I think you have to choose the time frame to go with the team. I think that the way the game is played would make you adjust your roster.
If we are talking about the late 80s early 90s with anything goes on Defense, I dont pick Steph Curry. He is a great player (and I love watching him shoot the ball), but he would not survive the defense of the Detroit Pistons. They would kill him. YOU had to be extremely tough like a Jordan, Bird, Pippen. You just had to be. I honestly think players like Kobe and Steph, being consistently hit hard/ bumbed it would get to them/ throw them off their game. Again, not trying to be disrespectful, to me it was just a different game in the late 80s/ early 90s.
Todays game, I dont recognize it. The pace of it/ there is no defense that I can see when I do take a minute and watch it. I assume the high scoring is related to the fact that they call a foul on everything. So again the time frame, to me plays a role in the selection.
But for fun, my picks would be, Magic, Jordan, Bird, Lebron, Duncan. I dont think Duncan was a dominate center, but I think he could play 3 different positions, get back on defense quickly and hit any shot inside the 3 point line. He could rebound just enough, and I think his body holds up better than Karem and Olajuwon. I just dont remember Duncan having the back issues that the other 2 had.
The other 4 can hit any shot as well, and they can all play 3 positions or more on both sides of the floor. My 6th man would be Kobe.
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LeFlop would take to the physical abuse either ****
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Jan 15, 2025, 6:13 PM
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Being around people with better culture would positiively influence him.
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Jan 16, 2025, 9:48 AM
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If you could put the tougher culture of Magic, Isaiah Thomas, Jordan, etc all around Lebron instead of the dumpster fire pussified culture that we have now, I think Lebron's build and skill would carry him to a great career in an earlier era.
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 3:57 PM
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1. MJ
2. Steph Curry
3. Pete Maravich
4. Bill Russell
5. Wilt Chamberlain
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:05 PM
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Tree Rollins
Larry Nance
Elden Campbell
Dale Davis
Greg Buckner
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Better hope TV Teddy ain't reffing the game***
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:56 PM
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Ring of Honor [23805]
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The game changed so dramatically in the early 2000's that nobody since then
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:08 PM
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qualifies for basketball that actually involves defense.
So if we are talking about basketball with actual defense...
PG Magic
SG Jordan
SF Larry Bird
PF/C Tim Duncan
C/PF Kareem
Subs
John Stockton
Lebron (I think he could hang even when they played defense)
Bill Russell
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Ring of Honor [23805]
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And the NBA is the only sport that is true for. NFL, MLB, NHL just as good now.
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:15 PM
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NFL seems better than ever. MLB about the same as ever, NHL getting slightly worse due to softer play.
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Unlike Steph Curry, I think Lebron was built for real NBA ball.
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:31 PM
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Steph Curry wouldn't have made a roster back when they beat on guys. Steph is an amazing shooter, but real basketball finds your cracks and takes away your game unless you are a hard dude.
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I do not know which players I would pick
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but my coach would be Brad Brownell.
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
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Jordan Kobe LeBron Bird Curry
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Kobe over Shaq?***
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:47 PM
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Wilt Chamberlain
Michael Jordan
Steph Curry
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
I decided to put "MJ" in for the "Big O".
Message was edited by: Pig®
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When are we playing? Before or after the hand checking rules?
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:54 PM
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If it's before Steph doesn't survive the first month of the season.
Isaiah
MJ
Clyde the Glide
LeBron
Shaq
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I think Isaiah would be the PG on my 2nd team.
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Jan 15, 2025, 4:57 PM
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He gets overlooked today based on what a prick he was back in the day. lol
I like the Drexler pick.
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PG: Lebron James
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Larry Bird
PF: Denis Rodman
C: Shaq
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front court defense nightmare
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Jan 15, 2025, 5:13 PM
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back court fast break showtime
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Jan 15, 2025, 6:31 PM
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Magic
Jordan
Bird
Tim Duncan
Akeem Olajuwon
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Strong Selections
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Jan 15, 2025, 6:35 PM
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Hard to argue. I'll go Top 10 with a focus on team Defense and cohesiveness.
1st Team:
PG - Magic Johnson
SG - Michael Jordan
SF - Larry Bird
PF - Hakeem Olajuwon
Center - Wilt Chamberlain
2nd Team:
PG - Steph Curry
SG - Kobe Bryant
SF - Scottie Pippen
PF - Tim Duncan
Center - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Backups:
Bill Russell
David Robinson
Scottie Pippen
Lebron James
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 15, 2025, 6:43 PM
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Point: Steph
2: Jordan
Small F: Lebron
Power F: Duncan
Center: Olojuwan (Jordan said he is the best all_time as well, so there's that). He owned Shaq.
2nd team
PG. Magic
SG. Kobe
SF. Larry Bird
Power.. Karl Malone I guess
Center..Shaq or Kareem. I can't decide
Also, Lebron could be the best PG all time as well if that's all he played.
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If you wanted the best chance at winning Championships, Bill Russell at center.
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All those rings were NOT a coincidence. For that same reason, Lebron would not be in my starting five. I would make a case for Kevin McHale, just to preserve that uncanny connection that he and Larry Legend seemed to have. And yes, I realize my starting five has three Celtics in it. They are MY starting five, not anybody elses. Jordan and Bird on the same team? UNbeatable. Curry would be almost superfluous.
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Re: If you wanted the best chance at winning Championships, Bill Russell at center.
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Russell had weaker competition and the players were much smaller. He was a freak athlete though.
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 16, 2025, 10:27 AM
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Guards ....... Oscar Robinson & Magic Johnson
Forward ...... Larry Bird & Karl Malone
Center ....... Bill Russell (to rebound & start the fast breaks)
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I think Russell would get destroyed in the Shaq era, but would thrive today where they run more.
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:45 AM
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Depends on how old you are.
How about not making dream teams? Who were the best starting five actually fielded as a team?
I think the best starting five ever were the Celtics during the Larry Bird years.
Dennis Johnson (PG), Danny Ainge (SG), Larry Bird (SF), Kevin McHale (PF), and Robert Parish (C)
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That's fine..
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:55 AM
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but I'd put Magic on point. I don't honestly believe that many of today's player could hold against a defense featuring Denis Johnson man on man. Dennis Rodman and Isiah Thomas would be good too.
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If I'm actually making a team my first two are
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MJ and Steph, and I'm building the rest from there. Steph may not be considered a top 5 player all time, but he's the best shooter in NBA history (and he's way more than just a 3pt specialist), and I want that on my team without question.
I'm not sure about the other 3 spots.
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:16 PM
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From the same team? The 1965 Celtics was amazing.
Bill Russell
John Havlicek
Sam Jones
KC Jones
Willie Naulls
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:42 PM
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Steph
MJ
Magic
LeBron
Kareem
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1992 USA Olympic Dream Team
Magic
Byrd
Pippen
Barclay
Jordan
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Jan 16, 2025, 2:21 PM
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Pistol Pete
Jerry West
Larry Byrd
Tim Duncan
Skip Wise
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Re: Random, but what's your all-time best starting five in the NBA?
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I don't think Skip ever played in the NBA. Played for the Baltimore Claws, I think.
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