Over the years, I have frequently engaged in rather lively conversations with other NBA fans about who should be on the all-time best team. My own choices are limited to those I have seen play in person or on television. Here they are:

#5: Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul Jabber, and Bill Russell
#4: Tim Duncan and Julius Irving
#3: Julius Erving and Lebrun James
#2: Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan
#1: Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson or Jerry West (toss-up)

Coach: Red Auerbach

What are your own opinions about all this?