While you’re watching old highlights of the NBA greats of yesteryear, do you ever wonder how they’d fare today? What would Larry Legend have looked like in 2020? Which point guard do you wish could time travel and play in the modern game? Staff writer Dan Devine tackles that question, and more, in the series Time Machine All-Stars. Check out his selections below:
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These Are the NBA Time Machine All-Stars
Dan Devine breaks down which former All-Stars could thrive in the modern game
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May 27, 2020
Time Machine All-Stars: Five Centers Who Would Have Dominated 2020
From Wilt the Stilt to Hakeem the Dream, we pay homage to the big men who ruled their eras—but would have been even more fun in this one
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May 20, 2020
Time Machine All-Stars: Five Power Forwards Who Would Have Dominated 2020
The ideal modern-day 4 would be able to make it rain, guard everyone, and wreak general havoc all over the court. Who best fits the mold? We look back at Mase, Sheed, and more.
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May 14, 2020
Time Machine All-Stars: Five Small Forwards Who Would Have Dominated 2020
What would Larry Legend have looked like in 2020? We look back at five wings ahead of their time, including the Matrix, AK-47, and that other Hall of Famer from ‘The Last Dance.’
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May 6, 2020
Time Machine All-Stars: Five Shooting Guards Who Would Have Dominated 2020
From Pistol Pete to T-Mac, there’s a wide range of off-guards who would have carved up the pace-and-space era if given the chance. Here are the five players we can’t help but wonder about.
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April 29, 2020
Time Machine All-Stars: Five Point Guards Who Would Have Dominated 2020
Which former floor generals do we wish could time travel and play in the modern NBA? Here are five players who were ahead of their time.