The 2010 NBA Dream Team

manny mcloving by Contributor Written on August 09, 2009

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PHOENIX - FEBRUARY 15:  (L-R) LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, members of the gold medal winning USA Olympic basketball team, admire their rings as USA Basketball president Jerry Colangelo looks on during half time of the 58th NBA All-Star Game, part of 2009
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I read Rory King’s article titled Mr. King's Top Five NBA Power Rankings, which is an excellent article by the way and this got me thinking.

I always wanted to be a GM, and thanks to Bleacher Report, I can put a lineup that can beat any team in the world, past and present.


This is the link to Mr King's article, I don't know how to add it as a hyperlink. I tried several methods which didn't work.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230430-mr-kings-top-five-nba-power-rankings?search_query=rory%20king

PG- LB James

NEW YORK - JUNE 16:  NBA basketball player, Lebron James visits the hand and foot spa at Carol's Daughter on June 16, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)

Watch Lebron on the court during an inbound play, he is always biting his finger nails trying to figure out where the ball is going. Lebron sees each action in his head before it plays out on the court.

His Basketball IQ is very high, even if his sportsmanship IQ is only second to last to Ron Artest's rapping career.

Still Lebron is a beast and since he needs to touch the ball on each play, he might as well be the point guard.

Do you want to see Lebron average a triple double for the whole season? Then let him become the pg and unleash him on the other poor souls

SG- Jellybean Black Mamba

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers covers his face with his jersey during Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers won 99-86. NOTE TO USER:  U

Look up "killer" in your neighborhood's NBA dictionary and you will see a picture of Kobe Bryant draining a 3 in Shane Battier's face with Battier's hands all over Kobe's face.

Mr Bryant is the present. Mr Bryant is now. Mr Bryant is my shooting guard.

SF- Kevin BeanStalk Durant

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 15:  NBA player Kevin Durant arrives at the 2009 ESPY Awards held at Nokia Theatre LA Live on July 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The 17th annual ESPYs will air on Sunday, July 19 at 9PM ET on ESPN.  (Photo by Kevork Djansezia

The new sensation on the block. Everyone knew this kid was special even when he went number 2 behind Oden.

Yet while Oden is dying off, this dude keeps surprising haters and fans alike.

Align him on the same plane (lineup) with Lebron and Kobe and watch him blossom and grow just like a beanstalk.

PF- Dwight "Gunz" Howard

BURNABY, CANADA - JULY 13: In this photo provided by EA Sports, Dwight Howard of the NBA's Orlando Magic and tennis star Venus Williams compare their biceps during the EA Sports King of the Court competition July 13,2009 in Burnaby, Canada.  Dwight Howard

Last season alone, this dude went against his coach, Shaquille O'neal, Kobe, Lebron, Nate Robinson and smiled through each challenge.

Out of no where, he put Orlando on his back and carried them further than Mr Cactus ever did. If you want to know how he was able to carry the whole team, simply look at his "gunz" a.k.a. biceps

He led his team against Nike/NBA and foiled their dream finals of a Kobe/Lebron finals.

After he won the King, he showed everyone that Lebron was a sore loser when Lebron stomped off.

C- Ming Dynasty

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06:  Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets moves the ball against Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles,

Yao Ming is a very special player. In 3 words or less- Yao is Finesse.

Everything about Yao oozes of spicy finesse, from the way he carries himself on court, to what goes on off court.

I'm sure you know that most of the players make fun of his English, and most of them try to dunk on him or cross him over every second they get.

Yet Yao still smiles and shakes their hands after each game, Yao has no problem being the butt of a joke as long as everyone is laughing and having a good time.

With Dwight Howard playing PF, you don't have to worry about Yao's foot, because Dwight will be helping him anchor the paint, taking some pressure of the big fella's big frame.

Coach- Rudolph Tomjanovich, Jr

24 Mar 2000:  Rudy Tomjanovich the head coach of the Houston Rockets reacts to a call that went against his team  during the Magic -Rockets game at the TD Waterhouse Centre in orlando, fl. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons/ALLSPORT

Good ol Rudy T. The man set up for greatness before the PUNCH.

Put Rudy around a bunch of talented players and he knows how to get the best out of them without being too much of a bully.

1st Assistant Coach- Phil Jackson

ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14:  Head coach Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers claps as Derek Fisher #2 of the Lakers walks back to the bench in the first quarter against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in

You can not mention Jordan's name, without mentioning the Zen Master.

You can't mention Kobe, Shaq, Lakers, championships, rings or winning in the NBA without mentioning Phil.

Let Rudy be the good guy and Phil can mentally bring the best out of the players. Let Phil be the bully hahaha

Bench

HOUSTON - FEBRUARY 17:  Andre Iguodala #9 of the Sophomore Team dunks the ball over his head during the second half of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend at the Toyota Center on February 17, 2006 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Use

Pg- Rajon Rondo/ Chauncey Billups
Sg- Manu Ginobili/ Andre Iguodala
Sf- Trevor Ariza
Pf- LaMarcus Aldridge
C- Brook Lopez

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