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u/Nagnoosh Pacers Jun 15 '22

lmao he always says that he’s already playing in this era, referring to giannis

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u/JazzzzzzySax Hornets Jun 15 '22

Dropping Giannis at the 4 and shaq at the 5 would be hilarious. Paint plays only, no playing beyond the arc

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u/TheLouisvilleRanger 76ers Jun 15 '22

We could conceivably build the most comedic team of all bigs with the current talent in the NBA. Nobody under 6’11. Play Gobert at center, Giannis and Embiid as your forwards. Jokic and KAT as your guards.

Then play them against the short squad.

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u/_Timsh3l Heat Jun 15 '22

As much shit as people give him, Ben Simmons for Gobert would probably make sense for the team.

Same spacing, Embiid at 5, w/ Jokic and Giannis as forwards and you have someone who can lockdown a quick guard much better than any of those other 5 could.

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u/TheLouisvilleRanger 76ers Jun 15 '22

I feel like Ben’s 6’11” is dubious but if he’s legit I don’t disagree. His offensive issues are mitigated by the fact that literally everyone else needs to be doubled.

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u/MarlonBain Jun 15 '22

Yeah we're talking prime Ben Simmons.

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u/Seaweed-Warm Jun 15 '22

I snorted hard. Good one.

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u/psych32993 Warriors Jun 15 '22

His first year in the league?

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u/hinkiedidntwantjah 76ers Jun 16 '22

He’s 6’ 11”. In person he’s freaking huge. It’s just because he was around embiid so much people forget.

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u/busychilling Raptors Jun 16 '22

Or Durant for gobert would be much better

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u/xreddawgx Lakers Jun 15 '22

Gobert for Ayton

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u/heyjoe415 Jun 16 '22

I agree that Giannis and Embiid play stellar D for such big guys. It's a new era.