The "The Last Dance" Thread

Totally fair point -- I think they'd add him for sheer entertainment and the passing-of-the-torch quality, but you could make a solid case for someone like Paul George or Blake Griffin instead.

Hadn't thought about Tatum. He's definitely in the discussion.

 

I'd rather have Russ or PG than Aldridge.

 

Here is the 44-player pool you can pick 12 from for the team:

Bam Adebayo
LaMarcus Aldridge
Harrison Barnes
Bradley Beal
Devin Booker
Malcolm Brogdon
Jaylen Brown
Jimmy Butler
Mike Conley
Stephen Curry
Anthony Davis
DeMar DeRozan
Andre Drummond
Kevin Durant
Paul George
Draymond Green
James Harden
Montrezl Harrell
Joe Harris
Tobias Harris
Gordon Hayward
Dwight Howard
Brandon Ingram
Kyrie Irving
LeBron James
Kyle Kuzma
Kawhi Leonard
Damian Lillard
Brook Lopez
Kevin Love
Kyle Lowry
JaVale McGee
Khris Middleton
Donovan Mitchell
Victor Oladipo
Chris Paul
Mason Plumlee
Marcus Smart
Jayson Tatum
Klay Thompson
Myles Turner
Kemba Walker
Russell Westbrook
Derrick White

Outside of about 10 guys, you could probably combo together the remaining 30 and have a really deep roster

 

Aldridge is probably the weakest name I threw on there. I just did it for size -- it's a really small roster.

 

And this is how I learned that Karl Anthony Towns is part of the Dominican National Team system.

The American center is virtually extinct.

 

Zach LaVine can't even make the top 44?

 

Tatum and PG for KAT and Aldridge.

 

I mean, I know LaVine's putting up stats on a shit team, but surely he's better than JaVale Fucking McGee.

 

Don't have a problem with that talent-wise -- particularly since KAT isn't eligible -- but at that point you only have one big man on the roster.

Same argument here -- LaVine is more talented, but McGee is one of the better options in a position that is a glaring weakness for this team. (I'm admittedly a JaVale McGee fanboy.)

 

How important is a center anymore? Especially in the international game?

 

And you definitely don't need a player who does traditional center things (and only those) in international ball. Someone like Jokic? Sure. He has so many other skills. But otherwise? Nah.

 

You need to have at least someone who can guard a big man. Davis does that, but you probably need one more in case he gets hurt or is in foul trouble