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ROUND 1 - 90s NBA DRAFT TOURNAMENT:
YOUTH N ASIA VS. BROOKLYN ZOO
24 HOURS TO VOTE
HERE IS THE RUNDOWN:
YOUTH N ASIA:
Starting
PG Kevin Johnson
SG Joe Dumars
SF Grant Hill
PF Vin Baker
C Patrick Ewing
Off the bench
PG/SG Ron Harper
PG Sam Cassell
SG Ray Allen
C Rony Seikaly
SF/SG Michael Finley
PF/C Otis Thorpe
PF Wayman Tisdale
Not much to write up here. Not the sexiest team on paper, but tons of talent without a lone scoring alpha so there’s plenty of ball movement and everyone will get theirs. I also think I have the strongest bench.
Didn’t pick any specific years to go on anyone. I feel like saying “I want this guy, but only want one year represented” is another way of saying they weren’t really shit the rest of the 90’s.
Brooklyn Zoo:
Starters:
PG: Penny Hardaway
SG: Mitch Richmond
SF: Eddie Jones
PF: Horace Grant
C: David Robinson
Bench:
PG: Terrell Brandon
SG: John Starks/Mario Elie
SF: Derrick McKey/Anthony Mason/Mario Elie
PF: Kevin McHale/Anthony Mason
C: Rasheed Wallace/Kevin McHale
Offense revolves around Penny, Mitch and Robinson. Eddie and Horace fill the gaps with defense and in the case of Eddie Jones, 3 point shooting. I tried to build a squad that can mesh and not get in each other’s way. Penny and Robinson got the two man game going. They complement each other because Robinson isn’t a prototypical post player. The two can play a lot of pick and roll, and Penny can hit him in space. Mitch Richmond is capable of playing with ball dominant point guards named Hardaway. And when the shot clock is about to expire, he’s a player that can take anybody one on one. Horace Grant will allow David Robinson to eat by cleaning the glass and taking on the toughest dude on the opposing frontline, though David himself is one of the best defensive players ever. Grant is also efficient, and can hit the mid range J. He and Eddie will make teams pay for focusing on the big 3. Eddie is a great defensive wing who will also stretch the floor.
Off the bench I got Terrell Brandon for instant offense and penetration. John Starks and Mario Elie for outside shooting and perimeter defense. Anthony Mason brings an all-round game with an emphasis on passing and defense. Kevin McHale for easy buckets and Rasheed Wallace as the consummate team player, providing what needs to be provided (post offense, post defense, glue guy). Derrick McKey is my best defender off the bench. He may end games at times, depending on who is playing small forward for the opposing team.