Il Mount Rushmore delle 30 franchigie NBA
In onore del giorno dell’indipendenza americana, la testata americana Bleacher Report ha stilato una lista dei quattro nomi di riferimento per ogni franchigia NBA (ispirandosi quindi al Monte Rushmore), dando la priorità ai cestisti ma senza dimenticare i dirigenti e gli allenatori:
Atlanta Hawks: Dominique Wilkins, Lennie Wilkens, Bob Pettit, Lou Hudson.
Boston Celtics: Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, John Havlicek, Bill Russell.
Brooklyn Nets: Jason Kidd, Julius Erving, Brook Lopez, Drazen Petrovic.
Charlotte Hornets: Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues, Dell Curry.
Chicago Bulls: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson, Bob Love.
Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James, LeBron James.
Dallas Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki, Mark Cuban, Rolando Blackman, Mark Aguirre.
Denver Nuggets: Alex English, Carmelo Anthony, Dan Issel, David Thompson.
Detroit Pistons: Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, Joe Dumars, Ben Wallace.
Golden State Warriors: Rick Barry, Wilt Chamberlain, Chris Mullin, Steph Curry.
Houston Rockets: Hakeem Olajuwon, Rudy Tomjanovich, Calvin Murphy, Elvin Hayes.
Indiana Pacers: Reggie Miller, Roger Brown, George McGinnis, Larry Bird.
Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith.
Los Angeles Lakers: Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West.
Memphis Grizzlies: Mike Conley, Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, Tony Allen.
Miami Heat: Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Pat Riley, Alonzo Mourning.
Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sidney Moncrief, Bob Dandridge, Marques Johnson.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Kevin Garnett, Flip Saunders.
New Orleans Pelicans: David West, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, P.J. Brown.
New York Knicks: Patrick Ewing, Bernard King, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Gary Payton, Lenny Wilkens, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant.
Orlando Magic: Shaquille O’Neal, Dwight Howard, Anfernee Hardaway, Tracy McGrady.
Philadelphia 76ers: Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, Moses Malone, Allen Iverson.
Phoenix Suns: Steve Nash, Kevin Johnson, Charles Barkley, Mike D’Antoni.
Portland Trail Blazers: Clyde Drexler, Bill Walton, Jack Ramsay, Terry Porter.
Sacramento Kings: Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson, Mitch Richmond, Chris Webber.
San Antonio Spurs: George Gervin, David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich.
Toronto Raptors: Vince Carter, Chris Bosh, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan.
Utah Jazz: John Stockton, Karl Malone, Pete Maravich, Adrian Dantley.
Washington Wizards: Elvin Hayes, Gus Johnson, Wes Unseld, John Wall.