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Every NBA team’s all-time starting lineup

By Brandon Jefferson

MIAMI, FL - March 14: Dwyane Wade #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat during a game against the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on March 14 2014. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2014 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - March 14: Dwyane Wade #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat during a game against the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida on March 14 2014. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2014 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Coach Chuck Daly & Derrick Coleman present Drazen Petrovic’s jersey to lLeft) father Jole, mother Biserka, & brother Aleksander. November 11, 1993. (Photo by Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Archives /(c) NYP Holdings, Inc. via Getty Images)
Coach Chuck Daly & Derrick Coleman present Drazen Petrovic’s jersey to lLeft) father Jole, mother Biserka, & brother Aleksander. November 11, 1993. (Photo by Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Archives /(c) NYP Holdings, Inc. via Getty Images) /

Brooklyn Nets

PG – Jason Kidd

Though his time as the head coach of the team was forgettable when Jason Kidd donned the then-New Jersey Nets uniform he made a huge impact on the franchise. Kidd played for seven seasons with the Nets and in that time he solidified himself as one of the best point guards in the league. Kidd was a three-time all-star prior to going to New Jersey but in his time with the Nets, he would make it six more times, be named to an All-Defensive team six times, lead the league in assists three times, and take the team to back-to-back NBA Finals.

SG – Drazen Petrovic

Drazen Petrovic was on the verge of an all-time career before his untimely death at the age of 28. Petrovic was traded to the New Jersey Nets by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1991 and in two seasons he formed a talented trio with Derrick Coleman and Kenny Anderson. A Croatian national, Petrovic’s rise to fame in the NBA helped to inspire an entire country to play the game. Petrovic was a great scorer and even though he only was in the NBA for four years he definitely made his mark in the league.

SF – Julius Erving

Julius Erving played the prime years of his career in the American Basketball Association (ABA) — a competitor to the NBA in the early to mid-1970s. During his prime, he famously starred for the New York Nets — who would go on to become the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets. Erving played for the franchise for four seasons and during the 1973-74 season, he helped the team capture the title (the first-ever in franchise history). That championship and the attraction that was Dr. J, helped the Nets gain admission into the NBA during the ABA-NBA merger in 1975.

PF – Derrick Coleman

Derrick Coleman, a lethal lefty, was one of the best post-up players of his time. On top of being able to score at will at the basket, Coleman was also one of the best perimeter shooters of a player his size. Coleman helped turn the New Jersey Nets into a true rival to the team across the river, the New York Knicks. Coleman’s game was ahead of his time but fluctuating weight issues ultimately held him back in the long run.

C – Brook Lopez

Now known as a sharpshooting 7-footer with range out to 30 feet, Brook Lopez was a completely different player during his time with the Brooklyn Nets. Lopez spent more time around the basket and as great as a 3-point shooter as he’s become, he was even better in the post. With a soft touch and nimble feet, Lopez often found a way to make sure he got off good shots and crashed the glass hard when the opportunity presented itself.

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