Your FAB FIVE for NY, LA, Boston, Detroit & Chicago

[Saskibaloia]

On NBA TV C-Webb has a segment where he chooses his Fab Five (& a 6th man) for all NBA Franchises.

Well, in this thread who are your Fab Five for the five major NBA franchises?

Here are mine:

NEW YORK

Centre: Patrick Ewing
Power Forward: Charles Oakley
Small Forward: Xavier McDaniel
Shooting Guard: John Starks
Point Guard: Walt Frazier

Sixth Man: Willis Reed

LOS ANGELES:

Centre: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Power Forward: James Worthy
Small Forward: Elgin Baylor
Shooting Guard: Jerry West
Point Guard: Magic Johnson

Sixth Man: Shaquille O'Neal

BOSTON

Centre: Bill Russell
Power Forward: John Havilcek
Small Forward: Paul Pierce
Shooting Guard: KC Jones
Point Guard: Bob Cousy

Sixth Man: Kevin Garnett

DETROIT

Centre: Ben Wallace
Power Forward: Bill Laimbeer
Small Forward: Dennis Rodman
Shooting Guard: Joe Dumars
Point Guard: Isiah Thomas

Sixth Man: Chauncey Billups

CHICAGO

Centre: Artis Gilmore
Power Forward: Dennis Rodman
Small Forward: Scottie Pippen
Shooting Guard: Michael Jordan
Point Guard: Derrick Rose

Sixth Man: Toni Kukoc

[donmar]

Here's mine...


BOSTON CELTICS

Centre: Bill Russell
Power Forward: John Havilcek
Small Forward: Larry Bird
Shooting Guard: KC Jones
Point Guard: Bob Cousy

Sixth Man: Paul Pierce
Coach: Red Auerbach


LOS ANGELES LAKERS*

Centre: Shaquille O'Neal
Power Forward: James Worthy
Small Forward: Elgin Baylor
Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant
Point Guard: Earvin "Magic" Johnson

Sixth Man: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Coach: Phil Jackson
*This team is the hardest to pick... honorable mentions: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and many others...

CHICAGO BULLS

Centre: Artis Gilmore
Power Forward: Bob Love
Small Forward: Scottie Pippen
Shooting Guard: Michael Jordan
Point Guard: Derrick Rose

Sixth Man: Toni Kukoc
Coach: Phil Jackson


SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

Centre: David Robinson
Power Forward: Tim Duncan
Small Forward: Sean Elliott
Shooting Guard: George Gervin
Point Guard: Tony Parker

Sixth Man: Manu Giniboli
Coach: Gregg Popovich


PHOENIX SUNS

Centre: Shaquille O'Neal*
Power Forward: Amare Stoudamire
Small Forward: Shawn Marion
Shooting Guard: Dan Majerle
Point Guard: Steve Nash

Sixth Man: Jason Kidd
Coach: Mike D'Antoni
*I can't think of any good centers from Phoenix except of Amare himself

[pepman]

BOSTON CELTICS
PG: Bob Cousy
SG: Dave Cowens
C: Bill Russell
PF:Larry Bird
SF:John Havilcek

LOS ANGELES LAKERS
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Jerry West
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
PF: Elgin Baylor
SF: Kobe Bryant

CHICAGO BULLS
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Michael Jordan
C: Artis Gilmore
PF: Bob Love
SF: Scottie Pippen

DETROIT PISTONS
PG: Isiah Thomas
SG: Joe Dumars
C: Ben Wallace
PF: Bill Laimbeer
SF: Dennis Rodman

NEW YORK KNICKS
PG: John Starks
SG: Walt Frazier
C: Patrick Ewing
PF: Willis Reed
SF: Allan Houston

[Saskibaloia]

I forgot "The Basketball Legend"

I can't believe it that I forgot Larry in my original lineup lol

By far, I would take Larry over Paul Pierce anyday!

PHOENIX SUNS

Centre: Shaquille O'Neal*

*I can't think of any good centers from Phoenix except of Amare himself

Tom Chambers was an awesome player back in the late 80s who teamed up with Kevin Johnson in providing an awesome inside outside presence for the Suns. In addition, Chambers probably had one of the best dunks in the history of the 80s.
Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDyBSTQDwH8

[donmar]

I can't believe it that I forgot Larry in my original lineup lol

By far, I would take Larry over Paul Pierce anyday!




Tom Chambers was an awesome player back in the late 80s who teamed up with Kevin Johnson in providing an awesome inside outside presence for the Suns. In addition, Chambers probably had one of the best dunks in the history of the 80s.
Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDyBSTQDwH8

Thanks man... that was a good dunk... it shows how versatile centers back then...

[pepman]

Thanks man... that was a good dunk... it shows how versatile centers back then...

Oh well, that's how really basketball is.

[michren]

BOSTON CELTICS

Centre: Bill Russell
Power Forward: John Havilcek
Small Forward: Larry Bird
Shooting Guard: KC Jones
Point Guard: Bob Cousy

[Sydney Pete]

I'm surprised no one has found room for Dennis Rodman in their Bulls teams.

I agree with most of the selections but I think D-Rod should have a place somewhere.

The guy was an absolute legend in Chicago and an integral part of the Bulls success in the mid 90's.

[Eric21]

FAB FIVE for SPURS, SUNS, KNICKS, Detroit & Chicago

CHICAGO BULLS
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Michael Jordan
C: Artis Gilmore
PF: Bob Love
SF: Scottie Pippen

DETROIT PISTONS
PG: Isiah Thomas
SG: Joe Dumars
C: Ben Wallace
PF: Bill Laimbeer
SF: Dennis Rodman

NEW YORK KNICKS
PG: John Starks
SG: Walt Frazier
C: Patrick Ewing
PF: Willis Reed
SF: Allan Houston

SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

Centre: David Robinson
Power Forward: Tim Duncan
Small Forward: Sean Elliott
Shooting Guard: George Gervin
Point Guard: Tony Parker

Sixth Man: Manu Giniboli
Coach: Gregg Popovich


PHOENIX SUNS

Centre: Shaquille O'Neal*
Power Forward: Amare Stoudamire
Small Forward: Shawn Marion
Shooting Guard: Dan Majerle
Point Guard: Steve Nash

Sixth Man: Jason Kidd