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ojandpizza · 03-13-2014, 04:53 AM

Since we have all kinds of different All-Time lists with great players I thought it would be a nice change of pace to give some love to some of the role players out there, guys who weren't necessarily the star player or face of the franchise guy.

Everyone is going to have a different opinion of how the define a "role player". In my opinion a role player isn't a 2nd or 3rd star, it isn't someone who could carry a successful team on their own, or a player who's role was to be the go-to offensive threat.. Which means my list will not include guys like Pippen, Hondo, Worthy, Bosh, etc.. I by no means consider those type of players "role players".. But if one of you do by all means post them to your list.

I also tried to mostly incorporate players who were part of championship teams, as I felt being able to fill a role to put a good team over the top was the most important aspect of being a role player.

My team:
PG - Maurice Cheeks
SG - Michael Cooper
SF - Detlef Schrempf
PF - Dennis Rodman
C - Wes Unseld
6th - Vinnie Johnson
F - Toni Kukoc
G - Derek Fisher
C - Mark Eaton
F - Robert Horry
G - Steve Kerr
F - Tom Sanders

Honorable mention: Bruce Bowen, Lamar Odom, John Paxson.. Didn't choose Bowen because I had enough defense, I preferred Schrempf to Odom and Kerr to Paxson..

Just missed: Rip Hamilton, Dennis Johnson, Maurice Lucas, Dikembe Mutombo, Joe Dumars, Shawn Marion.. In the end I just couldn't label any of these guys as "role players".

Who's on your list? Mines obviously an All-Time list, yours can be current, All-Time, or whatever.

ojandpizza · 03-13-2014, 05:10 AM

If I had to make a current league team, it would probably be:

PG: Jose Calderon
SG: Jimmy Butler
SF: P.J. Tucker
PF: Kenneth Farried
C: Joakim Noah
6: Mike Miller
7: Tony Allen
8: Andre Drummond
9: Shane Battier
10: Patrick Beverley

Possibly the last year I'll be able to consider Butler a role-player, and Noah, like Rodman, Unseld, etc, will probably be one of the rare players who builds a hall of fame career out of being a great role-player.

Dice · 03-13-2014, 12:27 PM

Point Guard: Mark Jackson - One of the smartest players that played the game. Always knew who to go to and when to get them the ball.
Shooting Guard: Byron Scott - Dead eye jump shooter and athletic. Underrated defender.
Small Forward: James Posey - Had enough range on his jump shot to space the floor. Nasty attitude with a gangsta mentality, what a championship team needs.
Power Forward: Antonio Davis - A banger who could mix it up with the best of them. Can occasionally provide points as well.
Center: Joakim Noah - Does everything consistently a center is supposed to do to help a team win except score. If he could score at least 15ppg, he’d be the best center in the league right now.

MattUM · 03-13-2014, 02:25 PM

PG: Rajon Rondo (pre-rebuild)
SG: John Starks
SF: Peja Stojakovic (debatable as a role player)
PF: Andrea Bargnani
C: Dikembe Mutumbo

Bench:
PG/SG: Drazen Petrovic
SG: Shannon Brown
SG/SF: JR Smith
SF/PF: Toni Kukoc
C: Andrew Bynum

I think it's an interesting topic, I mean could I get players who were role players in the beginning of their career? You could get rookie Penny, second-year Kobe, third-year Tmac, early McHale, and Bynum. Lol that team would be so fun to watch.

AlexBrady · 03-13-2014, 02:47 PM

PG: Lenny Wilkens- The classic facilitating point guard who could score when he had to.
SG: Joe Dumars- Did whatever had to be done for his team to win.
SF: John Havlicek- Perpetual motion man with no holes in his game.
PF: Dave DeBusschere- Best man to man defender ever at power forward.
C: Bill Russell- The perfect role-playing big man.

Bench
K.C. Jones- Hellacious defender at the point.
Jim Cleamons- One of the most underrated point men of all time.
Michael Cooper- Versatile lockdown defender.
Scott Wedman- Tough as nails defender with fine instincts.
Scottie Pippen- Versatile and complete player.
Gus Johnson- Ranks up there with DeBusschere in his man to man defense.
Wes Unseld- Incredible strength. Did all the heavy lifting.

Rockie_Fresh88 · 03-13-2014, 02:55 PM

No DFisher ?

bakan723 · 03-13-2014, 03:01 PM

Pippen was a great role player, as much as I hated the Bulls.

ex carrabba fan · 03-13-2014, 04:44 PM

Shots fired with the Pippen and Noah mentions

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03-13-2014, 04:53 AM	#1
ojandpizza Hall Of Fame OVR: 0 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 29,839	Role Player Dream Team Since we have all kinds of different All-Time lists with great players I thought it would be a nice change of pace to give some love to some of the role players out there, guys who weren't necessarily the star player or face of the franchise guy. Everyone is going to have a different opinion of how the define a "role player". In my opinion a role player isn't a 2nd or 3rd star, it isn't someone who could carry a successful team on their own, or a player who's role was to be the go-to offensive threat.. Which means my list will not include guys like Pippen, Hondo, Worthy, Bosh, etc.. I by no means consider those type of players "role players".. But if one of you do by all means post them to your list. I also tried to mostly incorporate players who were part of championship teams, as I felt being able to fill a role to put a good team over the top was the most important aspect of being a role player. My team: PG - Maurice Cheeks SG - Michael Cooper SF - Detlef Schrempf PF - Dennis Rodman C - Wes Unseld 6th - Vinnie Johnson F - Toni Kukoc G - Derek Fisher C - Mark Eaton F - Robert Horry G - Steve Kerr F - Tom Sanders Honorable mention: Bruce Bowen, Lamar Odom, John Paxson.. Didn't choose Bowen because I had enough defense, I preferred Schrempf to Odom and Kerr to Paxson.. Just missed: Rip Hamilton, Dennis Johnson, Maurice Lucas, Dikembe Mutombo, Joe Dumars, Shawn Marion.. In the end I just couldn't label any of these guys as "role players". Who's on your list? Mines obviously an All-Time list, yours can be current, All-Time, or whatever.

03-13-2014, 05:10 AM	#2
ojandpizza Hall Of Fame OVR: 0 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 29,839	Re: Role Player Dream Team If I had to make a current league team, it would probably be: PG: Jose Calderon SG: Jimmy Butler SF: P.J. Tucker PF: Kenneth Farried C: Joakim Noah 6: Mike Miller 7: Tony Allen 8: Andre Drummond 9: Shane Battier 10: Patrick Beverley Possibly the last year I'll be able to consider Butler a role-player, and Noah, like Rodman, Unseld, etc, will probably be one of the rare players who builds a hall of fame career out of being a great role-player.

03-13-2014, 12:27 PM	#3
Dice Sitting by the door OVR: 21 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 6,653	Re: Role Player Dream Team Point Guard: Mark Jackson - One of the smartest players that played the game. Always knew who to go to and when to get them the ball. Shooting Guard: Byron Scott - Dead eye jump shooter and athletic. Underrated defender. Small Forward: James Posey - Had enough range on his jump shot to space the floor. Nasty attitude with a gangsta mentality, what a championship team needs. Power Forward: Antonio Davis - A banger who could mix it up with the best of them. Can occasionally provide points as well. Center: Joakim Noah - Does everything consistently a center is supposed to do to help a team win except score. If he could score at least 15ppg, he’d be the best center in the league right now. ojandpizza likes this. __________________ I have more respect for a man who let's me know where he stands, even if he's wrong. Than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil. - Malcolm X Last edited by Dice; 03-13-2014 at 02:47 PM.

03-13-2014, 02:25 PM	#4
MattUM MVP OVR: 2 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Washington D.C.	Re: Role Player Dream Team PG: Rajon Rondo (pre-rebuild) SG: John Starks SF: Peja Stojakovic (debatable as a role player) PF: Andrea Bargnani C: Dikembe Mutumbo Bench: PG/SG: Drazen Petrovic SG: Shannon Brown SG/SF: JR Smith SF/PF: Toni Kukoc C: Andrew Bynum I think it's an interesting topic, I mean could I get players who were role players in the beginning of their career? You could get rookie Penny, second-year Kobe, third-year Tmac, early McHale, and Bynum. Lol that team would be so fun to watch. __________________ Fan of: Miami Hurricanes Miami Heat Lebron James Last edited by MattUM; 03-13-2014 at 02:39 PM.

03-13-2014, 02:47 PM	#5
AlexBrady MVP OVR: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Blog Entries: 8	Re: Role Player Dream Team PG: Lenny Wilkens- The classic facilitating point guard who could score when he had to. SG: Joe Dumars- Did whatever had to be done for his team to win. SF: John Havlicek- Perpetual motion man with no holes in his game. PF: Dave DeBusschere- Best man to man defender ever at power forward. C: Bill Russell- The perfect role-playing big man. Bench K.C. Jones- Hellacious defender at the point. Jim Cleamons- One of the most underrated point men of all time. Michael Cooper- Versatile lockdown defender. Scott Wedman- Tough as nails defender with fine instincts. Scottie Pippen- Versatile and complete player. Gus Johnson- Ranks up there with DeBusschere in his man to man defense. Wes Unseld- Incredible strength. Did all the heavy lifting. Last edited by AlexBrady; 03-13-2014 at 02:55 PM. Reason: I couldn't stick with Shelton over Pippen.

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03-13-2014, 02:55 PM	#6
Rockie_Fresh88 Lockdown Defender OVR: 17 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: In the Trap Posts: 9,684	Re: Role Player Dream Team No DFisher ? __________________ #1 Laker fan *First Team Defense !!!*

03-13-2014, 03:01 PM	#7
bakan723 Banned OVR: 6 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Role Player Dream Team Pippen was a great role player, as much as I hated the Bulls.

03-13-2014, 04:44 PM	#8
ex carrabba fan I'll thank him for you OVR: 31 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thursday Posts: 32,751	Re: Role Player Dream Team Shots fired with the Pippen and Noah mentions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 702 and Matches Malone like this.

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