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2021 All-Time NBA Draft Finals: Thee Idiotic Minivan K vs Wes Mantooth

Which team would win in a 7 game series?

  • Total voters
    18
  • Poll closed .
Coach Ellis said:
Neither Cooper or Petrovic should be starting in this thing.
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I understand that instinct. I think if we’re being a little realistic, it’s useful to have lineups with low usage specialists since so many players would be so accustomed to using possessions. It does feel like a reach with Cooper, though.

Petrovic is a tough one. He was absolutely a great player in the league, just for a relatively (very) short time. It’s too bad the car accident happened. Reggie Miller says that Petrovic was the best shooter he ever played against and the numbers bear that out (also keep in mind that this was during the era of the lengthened 3-pt line which got shortened in ‘93-‘94).
 
Thee has repeatedly said he thinks Stockton was better than Magic and now when it comes down to it he’s back pedaling for votes lmao.

Wes has the better team anyways.
 
Elizah Huge said:
Thee has repeatedly said he thinks Stockton was better than Magic and now when it comes down to it he’s back pedaling for votes lmao.

Wes has the better team anyways.
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I’ve always stated Magic was the better overall player, but as a pure pg Stockton played the position better you idiot!!
 
the three point line being shortened…

Dang, I forgot about that. I love Petrovic definitely among the elite of elite shooters and was on the road to the HOF IMO
 
This all hinges on whether Magic can be meaningfully slowed down or not because if he’s cooking, the firepower of the starting lineup (and shot quality; shots at the rim and 3s) will get the job done.

On the other hand, Wes has a team built to shut him down and Thee has little to counter that without lineup changes. There just is hardly any creation besides Magic in the main lineup. Notwithstanding, Magic was rarely “shutdown”, but slowed down might be good enough.

For that reason I’m going Wes in 7 games.
 
I just can't get past all 4 of these unselfish, dynamic guys on the same team. It really is so perfect: Stockton, Pippen, LeBron and Bill Russell. You really couldn't ask for better chemistry than those 4 would provide. All of those guys are winners who have been part of something bigger than themselves.

You could replace Stockton with Magic, but wouldn't that take the ball out of LeBron's hands too much?

Sure Cooper/Frazier/Petrovic could be improved upon, but really, all the 5th guy has to do is hit wide open looks and play good defense.

Pippen is the ultimate complimentary player.

Russell knew how to do whatever it took to win. Maybe you argue Wilt could be better, that's about it.
 
LoPo said:
I just can't get past all 4 of these unselfish, dynamic guys on the same team. It really is so perfect: Stockton, Pippen, LeBron and Bill Russell. You really couldn't ask for better chemistry than those 4 would provide. All of those guys are winners who have been part of something bigger than themselves.

You could replace Stockton with Magic, but wouldn't that take the ball out of LeBron's hands too much?

Sure Cooper/Frazier/Petrovic could be improved upon, but really, all the 5th guy has to do is hit wide open looks and play good defense.

Pippen is the ultimate complimentary player.

Russell knew how to do whatever it took to win. Maybe you argue Wilt could be better, that's about it.
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The reason this is even a debate is Wes’s lack of shooting.
 
Elizah Huge said:
The reason this is even a debate is Wes’s lack of shooting.
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True.

I think Cooper, Petrovic and Frazier will cover fine enough. Pippen, Stockton and LeBron are good enough shooters that all they needed was one more adequate guy out there. That team could throw Bruce Bowen in the corner and be fine.
 
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Elizah Huge said:
The reason this is even a debate is Wes’s lack of shooting.
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Cooper shot 37.0% on 2.5 attempts the year I chose for him. Lebron like 41%. Pippen like 37%. And Stockton was always super high efficiency. My guys take smart shots and can hit them. Cover too closely and all four of those guys can get right by you and finish or pass to someone else. A well-oiled machine.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
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Cooper shot 37.0% on 2.5 attempts the year I chose for him. Lebron like 41%. Pippen like 37%. And Stockton was always super high efficiency. My guys take smart shots and can hit them. Cover too closely and all four of those guys can get right by you and finish or pass to someone else. A well-oiled machine.
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You have the best team and you won. I voted for you. Relax.
 
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