Atlanta Hawks superstar guard Trae Young revealed his All-Time NBA team.
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Like anyone’s all-time starting five, it is controversial; however, Young’s may be the most controversial as he left out arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan.
Young appeared on the “Million Dollarz Worth of Game” podcast and shared his All-Time NBA team. The 25-year-old chose himself as the point guard, Kobe Bryant as his starting shooting guard, Kevin Durant as his starting small forward, LeBron James as his starting power forward, Shaquille O’Neal as his starting center, and Jordan as his sixth man.
“I got to have Bean at two, Kobe at my two,” Young said.
“If I wasn’t starting, I’d put Mike in my place,” Young said. “So, I can’t put him at the three, ’cause that’s KD’s (Kevin Durant) spot. That’s Oklahoma City, that’s one of my idols. And then LeBron (James) at the four and then I’m putting (Shaquille O’Neal) at the five.”
Young put some serious players on his list, but leaving Jordan out of his top five is quite a surprise. Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. His impact on the game is incomparable, and his resume speaks for itself.
Jordan is a 14-time All-Star, 10-time scoring champion, six-time NBA champion, 11-time All-NBA, nine-time All-Defense, six-time Finals MVP, five-time NBA MVP, and member of the NBA 75th Anniversary team.
As for the rest, it’s hard to deny their greatness and place on Young’s list.
Two of the five, Bryant and O’Neal, were teammates for eight seasons and are arguably the most dominant duo ever in the NBA. These two won three consecutive NBA championships together and combined for two MVPs, nine NBA titles, four scoring titles, 29 All-NBA teams, and 15 All-Defensive Teams, and are both in the top 12 in the all-time scoring list, combining for 62,239.
Young also put James in as his starting power forward, and our end has no arguments. James, 39, is at the top of near the top of many major statistical categories in the NBA. He is the all-time leading scorer, a four-time NBA champion, a four-time league MVP, a 20-time All-NBA, a six-time All-Defense, a 20-time All-Star, and a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
Young also put Durant on his list, as he has not lost a beat in his game. His talent is undeniable. In Durant’s Hall of Fame career, he has been named a 14-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, one-time NBA MVP, and 11-time All-NBA.
Young’s list may be controversial, but at the end of the day, it is his list.
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