How strong is the NBA All-First Team in 2003?

Has anyone ever thought about what would happen if five superstars at the top were placed in the same team?

The first team of the NBA in 2003 gave the answer.

Let's take a look at this list first:

Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal.

Even if you are not an old fan, just listening to these names, you should feel that "sense of oppression".

That year, Kobe averaged 30 points per game, while McGrady scored the scoring champion; Garnett was like the Hyundai inside, Duncan had just won the MVP, and O'Neal was still dominating the basket - five of them, almost all the focus of the league at that time.

Many people believe that this first squad can be regarded as the strongest in NBA history. It’s not because one person is invincible, but because these five people are at the top level in terms of technology, physical fitness and basketball IQ. They not only can attack and defend, but also have strong leadership. Each of them is a player at the core level of the team building.

As of today, such a lineup is almost impossible to appear again. The league style has changed and the division of labor of players has become more detailed. It is becoming increasingly rare for centers like Garnett who can defend from No. 1 to No. 5, or giants like O'Neal who simply crush the basket with their bodies.

I even think that the reason why that first-match was classic was not only because of the strong players, but also because they represented an era - muscle collisions, low-level singles, and defense-first basketball aesthetics. Although the current small ball style looks good, it is difficult to reproduce the epic feeling of "head-on-head".

Of course, some people will say that "the times are progressing", and today's players have more comprehensive skills and faster pace. But those who have really watched the 2003 game know that the scene where superstars are the kings and compete with each other is the charm of basketball.

Which one of the best teams do you think can challenge this "historic-level lineup" in 2003?