Allen Iverson Adds Lakers Legends to All-Time Starting Five<\/p>\n
The latest to give their all-time starting five is Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson<\/a>, who took to his Instagram account, simply saying:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWith all due respect to YOURS, this is MY top 5. #AintNobodyWrong! #ToEachhisown\u201d<\/p>\n The Hall of Famer has always been incredibly respectful to Lakers legends, especially Kobe Bryant<\/a>, whom he admired and had several battles with during their playing careers.<\/p>\n Bryant made Iverson\u2019s all-time starting five, along with Michael Jordan<\/a>, LeBron James<\/a>, Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/a> and Stephen Curry.\u00a0<\/p>\n That\u2019s about as solid a starting five ever put together, but Iverson will likely get some pushback for going with Curry over Lakers legend Magic Johnson<\/a> at point guard.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, Iverson played against every player that he named, missing Johnson by one season, when the five-time NBA champion came out of retirement to play 32 games for the Lakers before retiring once again.<\/p>\n Magic Johnson-Stephen Curry Debate Continues to Heat Up<\/p>\n Before Stephen Curry changed the game with the Golden State Warriors, revolutionizing three-point shooting in the NBA, many considered Magic Johnson to be the greatest point guard of all time.<\/p>\n Johnson was the leader of the Showtime Lakers alongside fellow legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who dominated the 80s, with Pat Riley calling the shots on the sideline, and the bitter rivalry with the Boston Celtics being taken to another level entirely.<\/p>\n The Lakers legend changed the way the point guard position was played at 6\u20199\u201d, bringing size and a different style, with a run-and-gun offense that dominated opponents who simply couldn\u2019t keep up with Showtime.\u00a0<\/p>\n As for Curry, while playing alongside Klay Thompson, he showed that the three-point shot can be the focal point of an offense, leading to one of the best teams in league history, which finished with an NBA-best record of 73-9 in 2016.\u00a0<\/p>\n Curry\u2019s Warriors went on to have a run similar to Johnson\u2019s Showtime Lakers, winning four titles under head coach Steve Kerr and forcing the rest of the league to adjust to the three-point shooting era.<\/p>\n Although Curry\u2019s impact on the game is undeniable, I still believe Johnson is the best point guard we\u2019ve ever seen in the NBA, with a style and pace of play that we might not ever see again.<\/p>\n The debate will rage on, especially if Curry wins another title before calling it a career, which might be a stretch at this point, but anything can happen in today\u2019s NBA.<\/p>\n Sign up to our free newsletter<\/a> and follow us on YouTube<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, X\/Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> for the latest news.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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