The legacy league was created to pit teams drafted by fellow RR members against each other and allow the general RR populous to vote on who would win this winner take all, single elimination game if all players were at their peak performance.
Each team drafted an 8 man roster. Each team provided a gameplan justification as to why they believe they should get your vote. Each team is allowed 1 post for "in game adjustments." The role of RR community is simple, vote for who you believe should win. Post justification if you want (encouraged) and weigh the pros and cons for all to see, but ultimately, your vote decides who will win this tournament of legends.
Joey vs Apollo
Joey's Legacy Allstars
Starters
PG John Stockton - 17.2ppg, 14.5apg, 2.7spg, 51%FG, 42%3P, 124 ORtg, 23.9PER, 57.4AST%
11x All-NBA Selection, 5x All-Defensive Team Selection, 9x Assist Leader, 2x Steals Leader, Most Assists in NBA History*, Most Steals in NBA History*, 50-40-85 Club...
SG Tracy McGrady - 32ppg, 6.5rpg, 5.5apg, 1.7spg, 39%3P, 116ORtg, 30.3 PER
7x All-NBA Selection, 2x Scoring Champion, BAMF
SF/PF Tayshaun Prince - 14.2ppg, 5.8rpg, 3apg, 40%3P
NBA Champion, 4x All-Defensive Team Selection, Bruno-Long
PF/C Willis Reed - 21.7ppg, 13.9rpg, 21.9 PER, 7.5DWS
MVP, 2x Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA Selection (1x 1st Team, 4x 2nd Team), All-NBA Defensive Team
C Hakeem the Dream - 24.1ppg, 12.7rpg, 2.0spg, 3.8bpg, 24.7, 96DRtg – averaged over 8 Seasons
2x NBA Champion, 2x MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, 12x All NBA Selection, 9x All-Defensive Selection, 2x Rebounds Leader, 3x Block Leader, Most Blocks in NBA History*, Only player in NBA history to retire in the Top-10 for Blocks, Rebounds, Scoring and Steals.
Bench
SG Ray Allen - 22ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.6apg, 1.5spg, 48%FG, 43%3P, 61%TS, 22.9 PER
2x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, 2x All-NBA Selection, Most 3-Pointers Made in NBA History*
PG/SG Dennis Johnson - 19ppg, 5.1rpg, 4.1apg, 1.8spg, 4.4DWS
3x NBA Champion, Finals MVP, 2x All-NBA Selection, 9x All-Defensive Team Selection, “Toughest Defender Ever” –Iceman GG
SF Bruce Bowen - 100DRtg, 40%3P, 13DWS – over 3 seasons Starting every game and Winning 2 Rings
3x NBA Champion, 8x All-Defensive Team Selection, BAMF
PF Shawn Kemp - 18.1ppg, 10.8rpg, 2.1bpg, 1.6spg, 22.9 PER, 6.0 DWS, 96 DRtg
6x All-Star, 3x All-NBA Selection, BAMF
PF/C Robert Horry - 12ppg, 5.8rpg, 4apg, 1.6spg, 1.5bpg, 37%3P
7x NBA Champion, Definition of Clutch, Tough as Nails
APOLLO STARTING LINEUP
PG - Steph Curry, 3x All-Star, 2x MVP
(2015-16 GSW Season: 30.1 PPG, 4.6 REB, 6.7 AST, 2.1 STL, 31.5 PER)
SG - Mitch Richmond, 6x All-Star, ROY, HOF
(1996-97 SAC Season: 25.9 PPG, 3.9 REB, 4.2 AST, 1.5 STL, 21.6 PER)
SF - Rick Barry, 12x All-Star, Finals MVP, ROY, HOF
(1974-75 GSW Season: 30.6 PPG, 4.6 REB, 6.2 AST, 2.9 STL, 23.5 PER)
PF - Karl Malone, 14x All-Star, 2x MVP, HOF
(1989-90 UTA Season: 31.0 PPG, 11.1 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.6 BLK, 27.2 PER)
C - Shaquille O'Neal, 15x All-Star, 1x MVP, 3x Finals MVP, ROY, HOF
(1999-00 LAL Season: 29.7 PPG, 13.6 REB, 3.8 AST, 0.5 STL, 3.0 BLK, 30.6 PER)
6 - Dominique Wilkins, 9x All-Star, HOF
(1985-86 ATL Season: 30.3 PPG, 7.9 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.6 BLK, 23.3 PER)
7 - DeMarcus Cousins, 2x NBA All-Star
(2015-16 SAC Season: 26.9 PPG, 11.5 REB, 3.3 AST, 1.6 STL, 1.4 BLK, 23.6 PER)
8 - Tony Parker, 5x All-Star, Finals MVP
(2008-09 SAS Season: 22.0 PPG, 3.1 REB, 6.9 AST, 0.9 STL, 23.4 PER)
9 - Klay Thompson, 2x All-Star
(2015-16 GSW Season: 22.1 PPG, 3.8 REB, 2.1 AST, 0.8 STL, 18.6 PER)
10 - LaMarcus Aldridge, 5x All-Star
(2013-14 POR Season: 23.2 PPG, 11.1 REB, 2.6 AST, 0.9 STL, 1.0 BLK, 21.8 PER)
Joeys Gameplan
With little Wing/Back Court Defense, Stockton, Allen and McGrady will be able to take full advantage by attacking, shooting and passing at will, while also taking advantage of their length and athleticism. And with Hakeem having dominated '95 Playoff matchup with Shaq, I'm confident prime-Hakeem would more than hold his own down low.
Defensively, we have the defenders with the tenacity and length to bother his outside shooters into misses, and the bulk, length, shooting, and athleticism to front his big guys and bother them all game long, while also pulling them out of the paint when needed. Prince and Bowen will lock up Barry/Wilkens. Stockton/DJ attacking & pestering Curry all night will be hell for him, or Parker.
McGrady beasting on Barry/Richmond/Thompson would be BLAST to see actually.
Good Luck Apollo!
Apollo Gameplan
Defense
Shaq vs. Hakeem will be where everyone gravitates to first. The voters should keep in mind that this is 1999-00 Shaq, when he dominated like no other in the modern era outside of Michael Jordan. Neither The Dream or Kemp can stretch the defense and so there won’t be any room inside for their team. Bowen is a defensive specialist and is no threat on offense. Our perimeter guys will stick close to Stockton, Allen and T-Mac with the main goal to force them to settle for low percentages.
Offense
We’ll play slow half court sets, working the inside out game. We’ll keep the ball moving, we’ll utilize pick and rolls, we’ll have guys like Mitch, Nique, Mitch in position to capitalize on their Joey’s struggles in attempting to contain the Shaq/Steph combo. If we’re having trouble finding space inside, we’ll bring Aldridge in and force Joey to pull a guy out of the paint.
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In Game Adjustments - Coming Soon!
So RR faithful, who wins this game?
Each team drafted an 8 man roster. Each team provided a gameplan justification as to why they believe they should get your vote. Each team is allowed 1 post for "in game adjustments." The role of RR community is simple, vote for who you believe should win. Post justification if you want (encouraged) and weigh the pros and cons for all to see, but ultimately, your vote decides who will win this tournament of legends.
Joey vs Apollo
Joey's Legacy Allstars
Starters
PG John Stockton - 17.2ppg, 14.5apg, 2.7spg, 51%FG, 42%3P, 124 ORtg, 23.9PER, 57.4AST%
11x All-NBA Selection, 5x All-Defensive Team Selection, 9x Assist Leader, 2x Steals Leader, Most Assists in NBA History*, Most Steals in NBA History*, 50-40-85 Club...
SG Tracy McGrady - 32ppg, 6.5rpg, 5.5apg, 1.7spg, 39%3P, 116ORtg, 30.3 PER
7x All-NBA Selection, 2x Scoring Champion, BAMF
SF/PF Tayshaun Prince - 14.2ppg, 5.8rpg, 3apg, 40%3P
NBA Champion, 4x All-Defensive Team Selection, Bruno-Long
PF/C Willis Reed - 21.7ppg, 13.9rpg, 21.9 PER, 7.5DWS
MVP, 2x Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 7x All-Star, 5x All-NBA Selection (1x 1st Team, 4x 2nd Team), All-NBA Defensive Team
C Hakeem the Dream - 24.1ppg, 12.7rpg, 2.0spg, 3.8bpg, 24.7, 96DRtg – averaged over 8 Seasons
2x NBA Champion, 2x MVP, 2x Finals MVP, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, 12x All NBA Selection, 9x All-Defensive Selection, 2x Rebounds Leader, 3x Block Leader, Most Blocks in NBA History*, Only player in NBA history to retire in the Top-10 for Blocks, Rebounds, Scoring and Steals.
Bench
SG Ray Allen - 22ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.6apg, 1.5spg, 48%FG, 43%3P, 61%TS, 22.9 PER
2x NBA Champion, 10x All-Star, 2x All-NBA Selection, Most 3-Pointers Made in NBA History*
PG/SG Dennis Johnson - 19ppg, 5.1rpg, 4.1apg, 1.8spg, 4.4DWS
3x NBA Champion, Finals MVP, 2x All-NBA Selection, 9x All-Defensive Team Selection, “Toughest Defender Ever” –Iceman GG
SF Bruce Bowen - 100DRtg, 40%3P, 13DWS – over 3 seasons Starting every game and Winning 2 Rings
3x NBA Champion, 8x All-Defensive Team Selection, BAMF
PF Shawn Kemp - 18.1ppg, 10.8rpg, 2.1bpg, 1.6spg, 22.9 PER, 6.0 DWS, 96 DRtg
6x All-Star, 3x All-NBA Selection, BAMF
PF/C Robert Horry - 12ppg, 5.8rpg, 4apg, 1.6spg, 1.5bpg, 37%3P
7x NBA Champion, Definition of Clutch, Tough as Nails
APOLLO STARTING LINEUP
PG - Steph Curry, 3x All-Star, 2x MVP
(2015-16 GSW Season: 30.1 PPG, 4.6 REB, 6.7 AST, 2.1 STL, 31.5 PER)
SG - Mitch Richmond, 6x All-Star, ROY, HOF
(1996-97 SAC Season: 25.9 PPG, 3.9 REB, 4.2 AST, 1.5 STL, 21.6 PER)
SF - Rick Barry, 12x All-Star, Finals MVP, ROY, HOF
(1974-75 GSW Season: 30.6 PPG, 4.6 REB, 6.2 AST, 2.9 STL, 23.5 PER)
PF - Karl Malone, 14x All-Star, 2x MVP, HOF
(1989-90 UTA Season: 31.0 PPG, 11.1 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.6 BLK, 27.2 PER)
C - Shaquille O'Neal, 15x All-Star, 1x MVP, 3x Finals MVP, ROY, HOF
(1999-00 LAL Season: 29.7 PPG, 13.6 REB, 3.8 AST, 0.5 STL, 3.0 BLK, 30.6 PER)
6 - Dominique Wilkins, 9x All-Star, HOF
(1985-86 ATL Season: 30.3 PPG, 7.9 REB, 2.6 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.6 BLK, 23.3 PER)
7 - DeMarcus Cousins, 2x NBA All-Star
(2015-16 SAC Season: 26.9 PPG, 11.5 REB, 3.3 AST, 1.6 STL, 1.4 BLK, 23.6 PER)
8 - Tony Parker, 5x All-Star, Finals MVP
(2008-09 SAS Season: 22.0 PPG, 3.1 REB, 6.9 AST, 0.9 STL, 23.4 PER)
9 - Klay Thompson, 2x All-Star
(2015-16 GSW Season: 22.1 PPG, 3.8 REB, 2.1 AST, 0.8 STL, 18.6 PER)
10 - LaMarcus Aldridge, 5x All-Star
(2013-14 POR Season: 23.2 PPG, 11.1 REB, 2.6 AST, 0.9 STL, 1.0 BLK, 21.8 PER)
Joeys Gameplan
With little Wing/Back Court Defense, Stockton, Allen and McGrady will be able to take full advantage by attacking, shooting and passing at will, while also taking advantage of their length and athleticism. And with Hakeem having dominated '95 Playoff matchup with Shaq, I'm confident prime-Hakeem would more than hold his own down low.
Defensively, we have the defenders with the tenacity and length to bother his outside shooters into misses, and the bulk, length, shooting, and athleticism to front his big guys and bother them all game long, while also pulling them out of the paint when needed. Prince and Bowen will lock up Barry/Wilkens. Stockton/DJ attacking & pestering Curry all night will be hell for him, or Parker.
McGrady beasting on Barry/Richmond/Thompson would be BLAST to see actually.
Good Luck Apollo!
Apollo Gameplan
Defense
Shaq vs. Hakeem will be where everyone gravitates to first. The voters should keep in mind that this is 1999-00 Shaq, when he dominated like no other in the modern era outside of Michael Jordan. Neither The Dream or Kemp can stretch the defense and so there won’t be any room inside for their team. Bowen is a defensive specialist and is no threat on offense. Our perimeter guys will stick close to Stockton, Allen and T-Mac with the main goal to force them to settle for low percentages.
Offense
We’ll play slow half court sets, working the inside out game. We’ll keep the ball moving, we’ll utilize pick and rolls, we’ll have guys like Mitch, Nique, Mitch in position to capitalize on their Joey’s struggles in attempting to contain the Shaq/Steph combo. If we’re having trouble finding space inside, we’ll bring Aldridge in and force Joey to pull a guy out of the paint.
And 1...
In Game Adjustments - Coming Soon!
So RR faithful, who wins this game?
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