I was doing some research last night on looking at the impact of this trade. Trading Kemp a 2nd team all NBA guy for Pippen a 1st team guy is a huge upgrade.
Since 1991 only three NBA teams have won a title without a first team all NBA player(2011 Mavs, 2004 Pistons and 1995 Rockets). Only the 1995 Rockets in the span won a title without a first or second team all NBA player(They had two third team guys).
Just something to look at and going forward this year.
Also for those doubting Pippen could have guarded a big here is a good highlight of him shutting down Barkley.
Barkley was the shortest power forward of all time. I'm not sure that means Pippen could have shut down Karl Malone.
I agree upgrading from a second team all NBA to first team all NBA is a big jump I don't think Pippen was a first team all NBA guy if he's playing in Seattle and out of Phil's system. But you guys have made a hell of a case for him, I'm reevaluating to some degree. I just fucking hate the dude.
Barkley was the shortest power forward of all time. I'm not sure that means Pippen could have shut down Karl Malone.
I agree upgrading from a second team all NBA to first team all NBA is a big jump I don't think Pippen was a first team all NBA guy if he's playing in Seattle and out of Phil's system. But you guys have made a hell of a case for him, I'm reevaluating to some degree. I just fucking hate the dude.
Oh I wasn't implying that at all. To be fair nobody was shutting down Karl Malone in the 90's either(unless it was the opponent called "free throw" in a big game).
I would have only liked the Pippen trade with the condition of signing Grant who was coming off of a 15 PPG/11 RPG/ 3.5 APG and 2nd team all defensive selection. So Seattle's starting five would have had three top 10 all defensive players.
I was doing some research last night on looking at the impact of this trade. Trading Kemp a 2nd team all NBA guy for Pippen a 1st team guy is a huge upgrade.
Since 1991 only three NBA teams have won a title without a first team all NBA player(2011 Mavs, 2004 Pistons and 1995 Rockets). Only the 1995 Rockets in the span won a title without a first or second team all NBA player(They had two third team guys).
Just something to look at and going forward this year.
Also for those doubting Pippen could have guarded a big here is a good highlight of him shutting down Barkley.
If they could've signed Grant, it would have been awesome. They didn't even need someone as productive as him, just someone who can grab 8-9 rebounds, play decent defense, kick some ass, and score 10 points or so.
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Since 1991 only three NBA teams have won a title without a first team all NBA player(2011 Mavs, 2004 Pistons and 1995 Rockets). Only the 1995 Rockets in the span won a title without a first or second team all NBA player(They had two third team guys).
Just something to look at and going forward this year.
Also for those doubting Pippen could have guarded a big here is a good highlight of him shutting down Barkley.
I agree upgrading from a second team all NBA to first team all NBA is a big jump I don't think Pippen was a first team all NBA guy if he's playing in Seattle and out of Phil's system. But you guys have made a hell of a case for him, I'm reevaluating to some degree. I just fucking hate the dude.
I would have only liked the Pippen trade with the condition of signing Grant who was coming off of a 15 PPG/11 RPG/ 3.5 APG and 2nd team all defensive selection. So Seattle's starting five would have had three top 10 all defensive players.