THE PERFECT NBA TEAM - A REALISTIC VISION

STARTERS:

#C - DEFENSIVE, but with offensive capabilities, quick and can run the floor.  E.G.- Tyson Chandler, Marcus Camby, Andris Biedrins.

*PF - VERSATILE, with an array of offensive ways to score. E.G.- Chris Bosh, Carlos Boozer.

#*SF - DRIVER-SHOOTER WITH DEFENSE, someone who is mainly a driver but can knock down the outside shot and has GREAT defense. E.G.- Gerald Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Manu Ginobili, Caron Butler, Ron Artest, Josh Smith.

SG - OVERLOOKED THREAT, someone who is overlooked due to the stars at the PF, SF and PG positions and who can easily and consistently hit open jumpers. E.G.- Bonzi Wells, DeShawn Stevenson.

#*PG - ASSISTING SCORER, a guard who has a pass-first mentality but who isn't afraid to take over a game offensively (driving and shooting) if need be. A guard who can also play defense. E.G.- Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Kirk Hinrich, T.J. Ford, Jose Calderon, Dwyane Wade.

BENCH - In order of their roles (places of the bench - E.G. the first name would be the SIXTH MAN).

*SG - Flat-out shooter with lots of range.  E.G.- Kyle Korver, Cuttino Mobley.

#C - Very defensive, with different, bulkier, body type than the starting center. E.G.- Erick Dampier, this ensures that if the opposing center is too big for the starter, you will have size on the bench.

#SF - Defensive-minded swingman who can hit open jumpers and three-balls and who is POSSIBLY a better defender than the starting SF.  E.G.-  Bruce Bowen, James Posey, this ensures that if both the SF and SG of a team (E.G. Boston Celtics with Ray Allen and Paul Pierce) need to be marked heavily, the backup SF can fill in.

PG - experienced back up for the youthful starting point guard to help guide and mold him, with decent defense. E.G.- Anthony Johnson, Sam Cassell, Brevin Knight, Derek Fisher.

*PF - though a "TENTH MAN" when put on the court should be a main source of offense and also should be a player able to play SF if need be. E.G.- Al Harrington.

11th and 12th man should be a tall, oversized backup center and a SF/SG rookie.

* - Meant to be the main sources of offense
# - Meant to be great defenders

Additional talents that should be taught to players:

STARTERS:
C - should be taught/train to be able to guard all the way down to a tall SF (eg. Peja)
SF - should be able to guard all the way down to a PG
PG - should be able to guard SGs and SFs and VERY lackluster offensive PF's/C's

BENCH:
SG - should be able to shoot from just below halfcourt WITH EASE

MINUTES ALLOCATION AND IDEAL HEIGHTS:

Starters:

 C - 28-30 mins  6'11/7'0

PF - 35-40 mins  6'9/6'10

SF - 35-40 mins  6'5-6'7

SG - 20-25 mins  6'5

PG - 35-40 mins  6'3/6'4

Bench

SG - 20-25 mins  6'5

 C - 15-20 mins  7'0

SF - 15-20 mins  6'8

PG - 10-15 mins  6'3/6'4

PF - 10-20 mins   6'8-6'10

With a line up like this, you will have the PERFECT balance of offense and defense.
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