2K Sports announced there will be all-time team rosters in NBA 2K18—an AWESOME addition to the game—and it brings up the question of who the best teams to use would be. These are my choices, and of course, people will have different opinions on who should be starting, what team a player should be on, etc., but feel free to leave your pick for best team in the comments!
San Antonio Spurs
PG: Tony Parker
SG: George Gervin
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Tim Duncan
C: David Robinson
It’s hard to find a better frontcourt than Leonard/Duncan/Robinson, and the Spurs also have a 25 PPG scorer in the Iceman and Tony Parker in the starting lineup. With Manu Ginobili and Bruce Bowen off the bench, San Antonio is going to be fun to use in 2K18.
Detroit Pistons
PG: Isiah Thomas
SG: Joe Dumars
SF: Grant Hill
PF: Dennis Rodman
C: Bill Laimbeer
This might not be the most talented team on this list (compared to others), but if the all-time Pistons can’t beat the opposing team, they might end up fighting them instead.
Indiana Pacers
PG: Jalen Rose
SG: Reggie Miller
SF: Paul George
PF: Jermaine O’Neal
C: Rik Smits
Point guard and center are kind of weak for the Pacers, but giving Paul George a legend like Reggie Miller might have been able to keep him in Indiana. If PG13 wins a championship in OKC or LA, the Pacers would struggle to replace him on the all-time roster.
Boston Celtics
PG: Bob Cousy
SG: John Havlicek
SF: Larry Bird
PF: Kevin McHale
C: Bill Russell
In an all-time sports city competition, Boston might easily win. Here, they are undoubtedly a top-five team on both talent and how fun it is to use them. The Celtics will also have Paul Pierce leading a loaded bench.
Philadelphia 76ers
PG: Maurice Cheeks
SG: Allen Iverson
SF: Julius Erving
PF: Charles Barkley
C: Wilt Chamberlain
What the Sixers lack in point guard play, they more than make up for with frontcourt talent. The PF/C combination of Moses Malone and Joel Embiid off the bench should be a point of envy almost all 29 other NBA teams. Oh, yeah, they also have a pretty good starting frontcourt, plus Allen Iverson.
Los Angeles Lakers
PG: Magic Johnson
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Elgin Baylor
PF: James Worthy
C: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I can’t imagine the Lakers all-time team losing a seven-game series to anyone. I mean, Shaq doesn’t even start for them, and neither does the LOGO for the NBA in Jerry West.
Chicago Bulls
PG: Derrick Rose
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Scottie Pippen
PF: Toni Kukoc
C: Artis Gilmore
You can’t have an all-time list without the GOAT. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen would have to carry the team, but they’ve done it before, and would have a prime, MVP-winning Derrick Rose on their side. A red-hot MJ might be the only thing that could knock off the Lakers squad.
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