reply on: NBA GOAT Debate Thought Experiment \ stacker news ~Stacker

81 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 21 Apr \ parent \ on: NBA GOAT Debate Thought Experiment Stacker_Sports

When I imagine how these games would go, I think The GOATS would dominate in transition, but lose in the half-court.

As I mentioned to @grayruby, I also think The GOATs would win. What's interesting to me is that based on how all these guys are ranked all-time, there should be no doubt whatsoever about who wins these games: one team has the best player ever at each position, after all.

86 sats \ 4 replies \ @Voldemort 23 Apr

When I imagine how these games would go, I think The GOATS would dominate in transition, but lose in the half-court.

I had the exact opposite thought!

Having Nash and Curry lead an up tempo attack with that squad would be deadly. Duncan/Kareem are not keeping up with Durant/Dirk. I don't even think MJ/Magic can keep up with Nash and Curry, TBH. Meanwhile in a half court game you've got Duncan and Kareem dominating the offensive glass. The second chance points would heavily favor the GOATs.

65 sats \ 1 reply \ @TNStacker 23 Apr

MJ/Magic would beat Curry/Nash to death over a series. 🤣🤣🤣

OG Rules, though!

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Apr

I think it would probably be Lebron, rather than Magic, but that would still be the strategy.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Apr

I see what you're getting at. I was thinking that the spacing and off-ball movement would give the Shooters the superior halfcourt offense, while the GOATs would use their defense to start tons of transition opportunities. Plus, Jordan and Lebron would just be dunking all over whoever was trying to play transition defense.

38 sats \ 0 replies \ @Voldemort 24 Apr

That is a good point too. I could be off. Long rebounds lead to fast breaks and Lebron/MJ aren't getting stopped in transition by anyone on the shooters. If it is not a long rebound you let MJ/Lebron run the court, Duncan/Kareem give an outlet to the same effect.

61 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 21 Apr

I like this line of thinking with transition and half court. I wasn't really thinking about that. I think you are right so I again go back to rebounding. Shooters will always create offense in the half court because they can all shoot the lights out and don't need to be open. GOATs want to run and get to the basket.

Is there no online simulator we can load these players into and see what happens?

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 21 Apr

At the risk of getting you addicted to another simulator: https://play.basketball-gm.com/