NBA: The All Over-35 Team
By Brad Rowland
![Apr 26, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during the first quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Apr 26, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) during the first quarter in game three of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/7f346c854ca0d81f07c8ff4a9321d8a5678fc9b60f08bc5b9ab89dc6da122413.jpg)
Basketball is a young man’s game. The sport, at least at the highest levels, is reliant upon high-end athleticism and explosion from each position on the floor.
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If players cannot keep up with this level on the defensive end, it is tough to deploy specialists in the current state of the NBA.
However, there are still several players making a quality living in the association past the age of 35.
Of course, these players have been forced to modify their approaches in accordance with changes to their body, but the NBA still boasts talent in this “veteran” class to the point where some players make a direct impact on championship-caliber clubs.
In this space, we will unveil a team composed of the best players in the NBA who happen to be over the age of 35.
To more accurately represent the best of the best, we have provided a format of a sixth man, two starting guards, two starting forwards and a big man to fill out the squad, and as you will soon see, there is some star power included. Let’s take a look.
Oh, and respect your elders, kids.
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