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If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« on: March 29, 2011, 06:30:43 PM »

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I was thinking about this the other day, and a comment in another thread brought it back to the forefront of my mind.  If you could combine two NBA players, who would they be?

Rules:

1.  The two players need to be within 5 inches of one another's height, as listed on basketball-reference.com.  (This stops people from combining, say, Dikembe Mutombo with Muggsy Bogues, which would be hilarious, but not realistic).

2.  Similar to #1, the primary position of the player must be within two positions of the other player's primary position, using the traditional 1 = point guard, 5 = center scale.  In other words, a center (5) can be combined with a small forward (3), since the difference is 2.  However, a center (5) cannot be combined with a shooting guard (2).

3.  The created player automatically gets the best attributes of each of the two players, and the lesser of the two players weaknesses.
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2011, 06:32:55 PM »

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I'll go first:

Larry Bird + Bill Russell

It may not be the absolute best combination, but it's the one with the most Celtics pride.  Larry's game would be improved by Bill's athleticism, shot-blocking, defense, and even better rebounding.  I'd play Barry Brussell at the same SF/PF combination that Bird excelled at, and he'd no doubt be unstoppable.

Not very creative, I know.
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2011, 06:37:29 PM »

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LeBron James and Michael Jordan... enough said.
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2011, 06:41:53 PM »

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KG + Dwight Howard. If Howard had KG's intensity, outside shot, post game, and passing ability he would be unstoppable. Not to mention free throw shooting
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« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2011, 06:42:01 PM »

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Quote from: CaliCeltics on March 29, 2011, 06:37:29 PM
LeBron James and Michael Jordan... enough said.

I think that's the obvious one, and maybe MJ's killer instinct in Lebron would make him leaps and bounds over everybody.  However, I don't think that Lebron adds much to MJ as a player; I almost think you'd be better off combining MJ with a guy like Kevin Love (a great shooter and a great rebounder).
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2011, 06:42:09 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on March 29, 2011, 06:32:55 PM
I'll go first:

Larry Bird + Bill Russell

It may not be the absolute best combination, but it's the one with the most Celtics pride.  Larry's game would be improved by Bill's athleticism, shot-blocking, defense, and even better rebounding.  I'd play Barry Brussell at the same SF/PF combination that Bird excelled at, and he'd no doubt be unstoppable.

Not very creative, I know.
before i do this i'm gonna get a little technical on you. When you combine those guys is their height just averaged?
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2011, 06:43:14 PM »

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Quote from: mc34 on March 29, 2011, 06:41:53 PM
KG + Dwight Howard. If Howard had KG's intensity, outside shot, post game, and passing ability he would be unstoppable. Not to mention free throw shooting

Shaq + KG would kill him. ;)
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2011, 06:43:59 PM »

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Quote from: KobeShesNotConsenting! on March 29, 2011, 06:42:09 PM
Quote from: Roy H. on March 29, 2011, 06:32:55 PM
I'll go first:

Larry Bird + Bill Russell

It may not be the absolute best combination, but it's the one with the most Celtics pride.  Larry's game would be improved by Bill's athleticism, shot-blocking, defense, and even better rebounding.  I'd play Barry Brussell at the same SF/PF combination that Bird excelled at, and he'd no doubt be unstoppable.

Not very creative, I know.
before i do this i'm gonna get a little technical on you. When you combine those guys is their height just averaged?

You can choose either player's individual height, or can average them.
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2011, 06:44:44 PM »

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Quote from: Roy H. on March 29, 2011, 06:42:01 PM
Quote from: CaliCeltics on March 29, 2011, 06:37:29 PM
LeBron James and Michael Jordan... enough said.

I think that's the obvious one, and maybe MJ's killer instinct in Lebron would make him leaps and bounds over everybody.  However, I don't think that Lebron adds much to MJ as a player; I almost think you'd be better off combining MJ with a guy like Kevin Love (a great shooter and a great rebounder).

He would get more of LeBron's size.. that guy is huge. If LeBron had a post game, that would contribute as well. LeBron would learn how to close games out as well.
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2011, 06:45:43 PM »

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Larry Bird + Lebron James = I think that's scarier than Lebron Jordan

Lebron Bird

Pros.
Ridiculous levels of Clutch - Bird
Ridiculous Shooting ability - Bird
Ridiculous Strength & Athleticism - LBJ

Cons:
Not so impressive post game.
A whole new level of D.Baggery even fans of their own teams would hate him to an extent.

Basically Larry Bird with Lebrons Athleticism.
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2011, 06:45:52 PM »

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Rondo + Ray Allen.
Cs would have the best PG in the league and would be guaranteed to win #18!
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2011, 06:46:51 PM »

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Shaq and Dirk Nowitski. Game over
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2011, 06:48:06 PM »

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Quote from: KobeShesNotConsenting! on March 29, 2011, 06:46:51 PM
Shaq and Dirk Nowitski. Game over


Sick player, for sure.
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Re: If you could combine two players, who would they be?
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2011, 06:48:16 PM »

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Scott Skiles' mind and Gerald Green's body.  Instant Hall of Fame potential.

Though I don't know how it works with Rule #3 since Green is the lesser player but his weaknesses were primarily mental.
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