Originally Posted by BadBaronRudigor

You are right on the money about DJ, but over one of the forwards. Adding DJ gives you a great defensive stopper and excellent passing combo guard next to Lucas who was a ROY and all-star candidate before the drug issues. Lucas also gives the 76 team another excellent outside shooter. On the 81 squad, Buck Williams has to start over someone, he's the only physical guy on the squad and at his peak was the best guy on that team except for Isiah. I'd play him over Chambers to have Chambers's explosiveness off the bench . . . a starting lineup with Isiah and Aquirre hardly needs another gunner.

I'd still take the '76 team. Parish dominates anyone who the 81 team tries to put inside; Buck would have to play center, I loved Larry Nance but he wasn't able to defend the big post guys that well (think Shawn Marion)and Chambers and Aguirre never defended anyone. Lucas and DJ can hold their own with Isiah and Blackman; they give up a little scoring but make it back with superior playmaking and shooting range. Dantley gives the team a great primary scorer, English a great 6th man who played the 2,3,and 4. The weakest spot is Kupchak/May at PF. Kupchak was a terrific 6th man but his knees gave out before he got a chance to start; May was a polished starter but more a finesse player, the combo should be good enough.