This is the first matchup in the Western conference. The judging criteria is based on the following: Frontcourt- Who has the better FC Backcourt- Who has the better BC Bench- WHo has the better bench Offense- Which team has the better overall team offense. Which teams offense would run smoother and be more effective. Defense- Which team plays better defense? This includes team defense as well as individual defense Chemistry- which team would have better chemistry and work together better. For example, a team full of scorers who like to keep the ball in their hands wouldn't work very well. Based on these categories, you will determine the winner. IN THE END, WHO WILL WIN A 7 GAME SERIES The first matchup features: howcansheslap pg:tiny archibald sg: jerry west sf: elgin baylor pf: elvin hayes C: george mikan BENCH vernon maxwell alex english mark eaton VS. fallenphoenix PG: Bob Cousy SG: Ray Allen SF: John Havlicek PF: Dave Cowens C: Wilt Chamberlain Bench: PG: Fat Lever SG/SF: Bob Dandridge PF/C: Tom Chambers
Frontcourt- Who has the better FC Tiny Archibald and Bob Cousy would be a great battle in the backcourt. I would give the advantage to West over Ray Ray. Thus, slight advantage to howcansheslap. Backcourt- Who has the better BC Baylor > Havlicek The Big E > Cowens Mikan < Wilt the Stilt Wilt is a game-changer. Can he provide enough of an advantage to offset the edge howcansheslap has at the sf and pf positions? I say yes! But only slightly...so advantage fallenphoenix here. Bench- WHo has the better bench I love the addition of Vernon Maxwell, but I would think that better players than him and Eaton were available in all-time NBA draft. I'm giving the slight advantage to fallenphoenix, but I'm not too fond of his bench either with the exception of Fat Lever. Offense- Which team has the better overall team offense. Which teams offense would run smoother and be more effective. Howcansheslap has more overall offensive talent than fallenphoenix with his bc and fc all being potential double-double threats every night. Defense- Which team plays better defense? This includes team defense as well as individual defense I like the defensive talent coming off of howcansheslap's bench, but I'm giving the slight advantage to fallenphoenix due to him having Wilt. Chemistry- which team would have better chemistry and work together better. For example, a team full of scorers who like to keep the ball in their hands wouldn't work very well. Advantage here again goes to fallenphoenix. Cousy and Havlicek both played together and Wilt is from the same era. That gives him a small advantage over howcansheslap. Based on these categories, you will determine the winner. IN THE END, WHO WILL WIN A 7 GAME SERIES This would be a very close series, but, in a surprise pick, I think howcansheslap's team would win in 7 games. His overall offensive firepower would propel him to victory in a highly contested series.
When it's close go with whatever team has the best player on it's team.(See Playoffs last year.) Gotta go with Wilt here, FallenPhoenix.
Tiny vs. Cousy: Both highly skilled guards and floor generals, but I take Tiny because of his modern game, scoring and athleticsm. West vs. Allen: Both deadly shooters and overall scorers, but I see West as the better overall player and defender. ->backcourt: howcansheslap wins this with his starters, Vernon and Lever are a wash. Elgin vs. Havlicek: Uh wee, great battle. Have to give the advantage to Baylor because of rebounding and his incredible offense. Hayes vs. Cowens: Hayes wins because of athleticsm and versatility. Mikan vs. Wilt: Wilt destroys Mikan with his size and athleticsm, not close. ->frontcourt: Really close, I see slap being more dangerous with his SF and PF. Is Wilt alone enough to win this? I don't think so, looking at the success of Wilt's teams, he didn't help his teams when it mattered. Advantage to slap. Conclusion: I see slap winning because of the more athletic and versatile guys, his team is made for transition and quick passing.
Frontcourt- Cousy is slightly better than Tiny. Jerry West is better than Ray Allen. Very even but I would say that Tiny + Jerry West slightly edges out Ray + Cousy. Backcourt- Hondo and Baylor are close to even. Both Cowens and Elvin Hayes do all of the little thigns. I think Hayes is slightly better as a defender and leader. However, Wilt demolishes Mikan. Mikan is solid but Wilt is Wilt. Bench- Both benches are meh. I guess FAt Lever is the best bench player. About even. Offense- Might have some post offense difficulty against Wilt for howcansheslap. Fallen has sorrounded Wilt with amazing shooters. Fallen with the advantage Defense- Wilt gives Fallen the advantage Chemistry- Probably should be Howcansheslap. Wilt wasn't the greatest teammate. Hayes was a fantastic leader. West and Baylor played together. Based on these categories, you will determine the winner. IN THE END, WHO WILL WIN A 7 GAME SERIES Fallen in 6
Frontcourt: I don't know who George Mikan is (I really don't know how to judge him), but George Mikan is in trouble. I also like Chamberlain's support in the frontcourt. fallenphoenix Backcourt: I don't know Cousy. I like Lever coming off the bench (he'll probably play more than Cousy) and Havlicek, Allen, and Dandridge. However, West, English, Baylor, and Archibald are definitely more talented. howcansheslap Bench: English, Eaton, and Maxwell vs. Dandridge, Lever, and Chambers Don't know why Maxwell is in this league, but I do like English and Eaton against Wilt. But, Dandridge, Lever, and Chambers are too good. fallenphoenix Offense: I think fallenphoenix's team could be a great fastbreak team. Cousy and Lever led great fast-paced teams. Havlicek and Dandridge played on them. Pretty much everyone on that team did except for Allen, but he can adjust. In the half-court it's Wilt. I don't know what happens with howcansheslap's team. I imagine a ton of isolations and not much ball and player movement. fallenphoenix Defense: West, Eaton, and Maxwell are the standouts with howcansheslap. fallenphoenix has Havlicek, Chamberlain, Lever, Cowens, and Dandridge. How does this translate to team defense? Add Allen for Dandridge and fallenphoenix can run that team out there during crunch time. That'd be his best lineup in all phases of the game, including defense and rebounding. fallenphoenix Chemistry: I just can't see howcansheslap's team getting the most out of most of its players. Everyone on that team was a big time scorer/ball handler except for Eaton and Maxwell who won't play much. fallenphoenix, on the other hand, has several catch-and-shoot players, fast-break players, hustle guys, and one really big time scorer with two point guards that know how to get them the ball. fallenphoenix WHO WILL WIN A 7 GAME SERIES: West carries them to a couple of wins but fallenphoenix takes this in 6, IMO.
