I didn’t just look for the best individuals, I picked the best players who would go together as a team. And here they are
Fans today seem to enjoy speculating on “What If” sports scenarios as much as they enjoy watching actual athletic events. What if: Michael Jordan played one-on-one against Magic Johnson? What if: Muhammad Ali fought Joe Louis in his prime. What if: Lamar Jackson and Tom Brady stood back-to-back holding a football, walked 10 paces, then turned and fired off the ball at each other? Let the hours of entertaining arguments begin! These “What If” games are fun precisely because there is no way to resolve the question. It’s like asking who would win if Deadpool fought Wolverine to the death without their regenerative powers. I’m going to jump right on that bandwagon with a What If scenario of my own: What if I could assemble my NBA dream team for the past decade?
About the process: I didn’t just look for the best individuals, I picked the best players who would go together as a team. There are many elite players that I didn’t include here because to do so would have been duplication. In some cases, I factored in the number and severity of injuries. In the end, I looked or compatible skills and demonstrated teamwork.
Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/dec/31/my-nba-dream-team-of-the-past-decade under the title “My NBA dream team of the past decade | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
