RollWithEm

Onward and sideways, we move back into the Jay Williams Region. Here’s the semi-interesting 2/7 match-up. I will, of course, include my own personal picks after the statistically chosen team.

(2) 1977
G Ray Williams
G Walter Davis
F Marques Johnson
F Bernard King
C Jack Sikma
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G Norm Nixon
G Otis Birdsong
G Rickey Green
F Greg Ballard
F Cedric Maxwell
C Tree Rollins
C James Edwards

I actually wouldn’t change this team much at all. Although they lack size, this team is stocked with scorers. That’s probably the only reason I’d leave Edwards on the team over Fast Eddie. I’d start Norm Nixon, but that’s about it. This team goes 9 or 10 deep with all-stars.

VS

(7) 2004
G Jameer Nelson
G Kevin Martin
F Luol Deng
F Emeka Okafor
C Dwight Howard
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G Devin Harris
G Ben Gordon
F Andre Iguodala
F Josh Smith
F Anderson Varejao
C Al Jefferson
C Andris Biedrins

This is a team without a lot of experience under its belt. I’d probably change this team slightly to look like this:

PG Jameer Nelson
SG Kevin Martin
SF Andre Iguodala
PF Josh Smith
C Dwight Howard
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G Devin Harris
G Ben Gordon
G Josh Childress
F Luol Deng
F Al Jefferson
C Emeka Okafor
C Andris Biedrins

I think this line-up balances the rotation quite nicely. I’d love to start Al and Dwight together, but they just don’t compliment each others’ games. Regardless, this squad should have ample amounts of interior defense, shooting, ball-handling, athleticism, and versatility. The only thing they’re lacking is experience. I know prime Bernard was unstoppable, but did he ever see a defender like Josh Smith? Who do you think would win?

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