No longer being trite (and going back to what I said on the first page of this thread).
McHale would dominate Garnett. I can't see Garnett giving McHale any problems defensively (he used to be able to take Kareem and Worthy doubleteams on the block), and I think McHale would be a more-than-adequate defender against KG, even in the midrange game.
I can see Ainge getting in Ray Allen's head - he was quite the scrappy defender.
Parish would own Perk so bad it's not even funny.
DJ would school Rondo on both ends of the floor. I'd love to see Rondo even attempt to guard DJ on the block.
And Pierce vs Bird - trading buckets? Please.
And the benches, let's not even go there. Bill Walton vs Leon Powe? Tony Allen vs anyone?
It really depends upon how the game would be officiated, but I really don't think this matchup is even close, nor did I when we were 29-2. And no, this isn't a "good old days" rememberance - that team was simply better.
I don't know what Gorman was smokin' when he said this, but gimme some of that stuff, will ya?