I Put The 30 Greatest Duos of All Time In A 2v2 Tournament

Today I put the greatest duos in NBA history into a 2v2 tournament!
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[@JUICETHAKIDD999]

Shaq and kobe duo unstoppable the diesel and black mamba one of the if not the greatest duos of all-time.

[@machuca1537]

Oh ohhoho 😮

[@spaltersar]

to be fair, no team would beat Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West in real life if they play winners ball out.

[@naterosendahl9071]

​@@spaltersarAt some point in 1v1 or 2v2 games, especially in this format with a shot clock, someone has to make a contested jumper from range. You're telling me with a straight face you trust Jerry over Kobe in that situation? And that's before we even address the fact that Wilt got bodied repeatedly by 6'9" Bill Russell. Prime Shaq would have Wilt reconsidering basketball altogether.

[@spaltersar]

@@naterosendahl9071 You don't understand, I guess. Jerry wouldn't have to make a shot. Nobody would be able to stop Wilts low post turnaround fallback jumper bankshot (aka fadeaway). He literally invented that shot. It was his good to go shot, and ~60% of his attempts came from that shot. If you don't know it, watch Dirk - he copied it 1:1 but Wilt was 7'1" barefoot (Dirk 7'0" with shoes) and had a much higher vert. Russell never bodied Wilt. Are you drunk? The Celtics dominated Wilts teams while Wilt dominated Bill. In the 1962 season Wilt scored 48 or more (62 max) on Bill 5 times. Those 1962 Celtics had 7 HoF players in their roster btw. He also grabbed 55 rebounds (NBA record) vs Bill in a single game w/o overtime (1967). Please. Prime Wilt would toss around Shaq like a ragdoll. Leaning in and bulldozering the way to the rim vs Wilt? Good Luck! Shaq would be so helpless. Do you know the video both shaking hands? Watch it! Shaq would grab less than 30% of rebounds vs Wilt. Wilt also is the argueable greatest shot blocker aka rim protector of all times. He blocked Kareems skyhook twice in the same play. Wilt was measured barefoot, Shaq was measured with shoes. From 1973-2019 players were measured with shoes. Dwight Howard for example lost 2 inches in 2019. Wilt was taller, faster, stronger, had higher vert, higher wingspan, higher stamina and the bigger frame. Only advantage Shaq had was weight. You may know much about Shaq, but it seems you know little about Wilt.

[@001Flange]

Billups and Ben Wallace stopped them.

[@stackmaster2851]

Shaq and Penny should have been in this somewhere..I'd say over Melo and AI

[@mikkozon]

Accurate. Nobody stopping Shaq and Kobe. You can't score on em and can't defend them.

[@willshad]

Magic/ Kareem or Wilt/West would beat them. Kinda depends if they're all in their primes or not.

[@mikkozon]

@@willshad West can't guard Kobe same with Magic. Ain't nobody guarding Shaq either.

[@AhmedKhaled-eo9vw]

Switch from Winners' ball to losers' ball.. the games will be much more interesting, and we won't see games ending with 22-0. All the games will be so close and more fun!

[@spaltersar]

to be real, this simulation is stupid anyway. None of those teams would beat Wilt Chamberlain in a game to 21 playing winners ball out.

[@EpiCxM0n3Y]

@@spaltersaryour mom can tho

[@alexanderlewis5330]

@@spaltersaryes they would bro wilt chamberlain wasn’t even that good he was just playing against bums

[@spaltersar]

@@alexanderlewis5330 In the 1962 season Wilt scored 48 pts or more on Bill Russell and the Celtics 8 times (62 pts max). Those Celtics had 7 HoF players and Bill Russell is argueable the greatest defender of all times. Bums? From 1973-2019 players were measured with shoes, Wilt and his competition were measured barefoot. Difference in average height of starting centers 1963 compared to 2021 is less than a half inch. Don't fall for false myths about Wilts competition. If todays players would have to play 60s rules (esp. dribbling and charging fouls), they would look like bums too. Gather step - what a joke. They are travelling all day. Who should stop him scoring? Who should get a rebound? Who wouldn't be blocked at least once? Give me a name. Hardest matchup would be Hakeem because of footwork, but Wilt would still overpower him once he has the ball. That's what I meant when I said winners ball out nobody beats Wilt Norman Chamberlain. Prime Wilt was 7'1" barefoot, 290 lbs, 7'8" wingspan, at least 40" vert, 40 yards in 4.6, benchpressing 500 lbs and stamina to play 48 min (45.8 mpg for career) full throttle on higher pace than today. Embiid averaged 33 ppg last season playing 34 min per game. Wilt was superior to Embiid in any physical aspect. What's next? Wilt wouldn't be able to adapt todays game? That man invented the fallback jumper aka fadeaway jumpshot and played PG as a Globetrotter. He is the only center ever leading the league in assists (1967, season and playoffs). Please. Wilt would do whatever he decided to do on both ends of the court in any era. A born 2000 Wilt Chamberlain would expose todays weak a$$ league.

[@KoltonReitz9]

@@alexanderlewis5330not a smart person

[@RandomHater123]

I feel like T Mac and Yao Ming deserve to be in here over half of these teams.

[@lebronglaz3r]

nah 1:56 was crazy because of how shaq shot the fade away🤣

[@no0ne_kenobi209]

It would be cool to see what-if 2v2. Could be a combination of players people just wanted to see play together, or if drafts had gone differently. Hakeem and Jordan comes to mind, Steph and Lebron, Lebron and Kobe, etc.

[@skillethead15]

Bigmen are always going to dominate 2v2. The court is cut in half so They can lockdown the paint, get all the rebounds and score down low. Durant and Curry are a great duo but they just don’t have the size to compete with a team with a bigman.

[@naterosendahl9071]

The right duo won. Shaq & Kobe would obliterate any other duo ever in a 2v2 matchup.

[@marleydude504]

6:30 GOAT MOMENT

[@silent_raider_germany]

Great to see only Lakers in the Finals and the Best Duo of all time takes the W! Love it

[@skillethead15]

The best duo of all time is Jordan and Pippen. They won six championships together.

[@Walker-ow7vj]

Lebron and AD would not beat Jordan and Pippen 😂

[@justinpatterson7444]

I actually think they’d also be the real life winners

[@nicknarey9906]

Jokic and Murray are significantly better than AI and Melo

[@BarkleyProdz26]

Delusional

[@YouDontWnaCMeAngry]

@@BarkleyProdz26fr

[@ccchrv]

Not in terms of pure scoring. In terms of ISO ball, Melo and Ai are on a whole other level

[@JCMthebrand]

AI never played with Melo in his prime. He was in mid 30s by that point. Context matters

[@tyy_9123]

This must be a comment from someone under the age of 25 and never watched AI or Melo play in their prime…. Which they weren’t when they played with each other.

[@Benozurman]

Thanks. That was very entertaining. And almost a bit emotional at the end...

[@johnmccarthy9165]

Nice video. Would have liked Tim Duncan with David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon with Ralph Sampson.

[@rainboltjr]

Hakeem with clyde drexler*

[@yoitsblang]

it should switch after switch possession, would make it more of a friend comparison. some of these players are amazing on offense but trash on d

[@broke_boy_exclusive]

Nobody has answered me and i don’t wanna seem pushy but how are you doing blacktop on an nba court? and with there jerseys on?

[@tacohut555]

Duncan and David Robinson, or Penny and Shaq should be on there over some like Kawhi and Lowery or Duncan and Parker.

[@Anti-IsraeliteDefamationLeague]

*"LeBron finally got his Takeover Badge, for NOT DOING ANYTHING." What a REALISTIC SIM!*

[@brandongillette6463]

Heartbroken at Kemp and Payton's performance

[@AnakhaKG]

Same here. Also surprised Stockton and Malone didn't go farther as well.

[@eddiesander403]

Tim Duncan and David Robinson would be fun to see!

[@JSalonsky]

4:35 Lebrons never done that dunk in his life 😂

[@thugnastyfysu5370]

He's like 6'8". I'm sure he can do really any dunk possible

[@justinzhou]

yo that dunk at 0:22 is so insane lol

[@ShawnSharma]

TMac and Yao, Vince Carter and Tmac, KG and Paul Pierce, Dirk and Nash

[@NHMKalo]

LBJ and AD should never in a million years beat MJ and Pippen

[@thugnastyfysu5370]

Pippen isn't even a top 25 all time. AD will be.

[@phantasm3207]

AD should have been out with an injury earlier in the tournament 😂

[@EastsideZach_]

Kobe Sham on Tony Parker and the bounce oop the next round was crazy

[@solariyourath]

6:20 kareem got stabbed bro

[@darrellgraham2779]

Shaq just hit a spin fade away from almost the 3 point line😭

[@vincentl0ck567]

i know kobe and shaq are the strongest but tim duncans defense so underrated

[@Leevodevo]

Yo 100% I agree with everything you said I loved how Tim Duncan put the stop down and even showed off his unaccountable skills under the rim in this example he truly is Mr. Fundamentals

[@julienbibas7480]

Parker for is size is awesome a lot of steals

[@TXHEN1]

No this was a simulation lol. I watched the NBA back then and don't remember TD being that dominant in the paint defensively like he was portrayed here. If he was, have no thought, he would be in everyone's top 5 talk instead of top 20 lol.

[@johnmccarthy9165]

Tim should be paired with David Robinson.

[@adambayly2721]

​@@TXHEN1He was 8 x 1st team all defense and 7 x 2nd team, you have no idea what you are talking about

[@TheKelo90]

This was weirdly entertaining

[@Itaycohen10]

The bounce between the leg dunk !!!! 😮😮

[@terrycools6731]

Why is Malone the same height as Dr J ?!?!?! 😂

[@yournumberonepal]

Not very realistic, LeBronze didn't flop once. 😂

[@Yyxqq123]

This is pretty accurate tbh.

[@piecepickle5625]

How do you play in the arenas like that? Is that 2k24?

[@tdiam3ndm8v3n]

🎉🎉🎉 Shaq and Kobe!!!

[@tiagogaldino6523]

Its on current or next gen?

[@dustinbridges6831]

Held of these teams couldn’t beat Dream and Drexler!!

[@realogg]

dope content! shaq and kobe 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrnb8932]

Where are Hakeem and Clyde? Poor bb knowledge

[@marierenfort6129]

Day 18 of asking for shooting half court shot with Damian Lillard

[@disuser-lp3qv1tm8f]

Cheech and Chong are missing.

[@JetsOutts]

HAKEEM , DRAXLER ?

[@Earlsweatpantch]

Them dudes wasn’t on the same team 😂😂😂

[@JetsOutts]

@@Earlsweatpantch bro do you even watch basketball ? they were together since collage and in 95 they got a ring

[@KemalArdilGulez]

@@JetsOutts two rings

[@jcraws7978]

With make it take it rules the team that starts with the ball is at an extreme advantage. Make it a normal game.

[@ettafnasibeh1405]

9:06 wanna know what else is massive low taper fade

[@Seyf0734]

If this was somehow a doable tournoment, i would sell my house and car and bet all on Kobe, Shaq. Kobe is great I know but the problem Shaq. As Shaq himself said many times: Who's stopping me? In this players none can guard Prime Shaq.

[@samchapel1623]

what about tmac and vince carter :(

[@derrickevansjr3564]

Tony and Tim beating Kobe and Pau 22-9 is crazy

[@strokeraceventura2550]

No Ewing and Starks? No L. Johnson and A. Mourning? 🤦‍♂️. Nah, I don’t even know if they’re in this game, I don’t own it. Very fun to watch while I’m at work. Thanks for these.

[@BekNBA]

Shaq casually making a jumpshot

[@whiteties8648]

When

[@jaoco4805]

fade away too

[@papichulo7593]

Fake

[@whiteties8648]

@@jaoco4805 when

[@whiteties8648]

@@papichulo7593 when

[@bigjohnson989]

Can't believe the Jarell Eddie and PJ Tucker duo didn't make the list

[@kennn30]

Lance Stephenson and Javal McGee too

[@tyronewilliams9350]

They are ass

[@Gamergoat-f1tqt]

Tacko and fall should’ve made the tourney

[@the2aussies575]

More NBA imperialism pls

[@jordansingleton]

Love these kind of videos but I wish they would be a little less hectic, especially at the beginning. Maybe it’s just me but flying through the early rounds in just a minute or two is hard to follow. Just my opinion.

[@user-nn7tl5tt8v]

Hopefully Stockton and Malone are on this list somewhere.

[@EastOaklandChris]

Damn splash bros vs Curry KD should’ve met later lol

[@justabitmunch6313]

Kobe hit em wit the Shamgod at the 13:03 mark!

[@Colur4randle]

Day 2 of asking to do NBA imperialism with the best dunkers

[@loz-w4]

1:55 did shaq almost a 3?

[@jbenz1990]

No TMac and Yao?

[@polyscroll]

Interesting that in round two, Bird and McHale got beaten so badly by Jordan and Pippen. If you recall, Bird's Celtics SWEPT Jordan and the Bulls in the Playoffs...TWICE.

[@frandonfrank10]

The 2001 lakers the 87 lakers was a bunch of bs

[@LeoIrandoseditz]

A MASSIVE DUNK! and you know what else is massive🤨

[@ExilixE]

There's never been a duo formed that could stop Kobe & Shaq. Only one who can defensively contend with Kobe on the perimeter is MJ or Pippen but neither can guard Shaq. So they're too unstoppable

[@imaginedracovish]

Another candidate for the final would be t-mac and yao. And hate me all you want but it is 50/50 against shaq and Kobe.

[@flip7043]

Where’s Josh Giddy and Karl Malone 🤔???

[@ChrisSuswal-de9tj]

Nash and Amare got blanked 22-0? The disrespect of these simulations!!!!!

[@KemalArdilGulez]

ball don't lie. they had no place in this video anyway.

[@tristandell]

@@KemalArdilGulezball don't lie, 2k does 😂

[@UperEchelonn]

lowkey accurate doe

[@Macjesus82]

Where was Hakeem in this?

[@willshad]

The shutouts in the opening round are pretty funny. Duncan and Kawhi beat Malone and Stockton 22-0 . Really? lol

[@kyleafholland5000]

I watched the 1v1 tournament and I gotta say, what Kobe was doing to Kareem in this is exactly what he would’ve been doing to Giannis but worse lol.

[@cole6817]

How do u play this mode

[@broke_boy_exclusive]

exaclty

[@kookou13]

I mean this would probably happy in real life too if this could ever be possible. Kobe and shaq was #1 and #2 in the league when they were together.

[@michaelmamba1578]

Tony and Tim beating Kobe and Pau? Yea right🤣

[@theticoboy]

Tim def better than Pau but Kobe so much better than Parker. They def should’ve gone farther

[@MeRacko]

Lebron never in his life had a behind the back dunk specialy not in the game why is that even in his skill set , KObe on the other hand did it

[@patrickpatricio4837]

Size always win in these 1v1s & 2v2s

[@reasons07]

Do a big 3 tournament next bro

[@anthonykostelnik3148]

It'd be cool to see yao and Francis

[@eccotwo]

How to play A 2v2 in an Arena?? and not on the Street Court?

[@Marco-sq4ki]

Everyone knew that was the ending... Kobe for the win!

[@Pluh-n2k]

Giddey malone?

[@kansascityclips2589]

Day 9 Of Asking Smequle To Score With Chris Paul In Every 2K

[@isaacfalkenstine792]

Jokic and Murray??

[@TheNYCEGuyz]

I knew Shaq and Kobe would win

[@calebgaither2690]

why did you change jordan's height to 6'10 he looks the same height as moses malone

[@kairateami1571]

Need to add Yao and T-Mac

[@willshad]

In real life, it would come down to Kareem and Magic vs Kobe and Shaq (or Wilt/West if you had them in there). I think Kareem and Magic would take it.

[@torrisdavison524]

How bad he was hating on Bron with the MJ matchup was just annoying asf 😂

[@KingKongDY]

can you make videos on next gen cuz the graphic is just terrible

[@thugnastyfysu5370]

Can you stop crying cuz reading your insufferable crying babble is just terrible

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Jordan and pippen wouldn't let anyone inside the 3 point line

[@teamexploringmotor7894]

Good job!!!

[@stevena.6760]

Durant missing that dunk makes no sense at all. It honestly got me mad.

[@NeonAlexander30]

Where’s the ball ref😂

[@Kinyonembry]

Can u do Jamal Crawford and Blake

[@adam234ization]

What about Rivals Duo in comps? Like : 1. Steph and Bron 2. Magic and Bird 3. A.I and Kobe 4. Shaq and Dwight 5. MJ and Barkley/Malone 6. Artest and Ben Wallace 7. Wade and Dirk 8. KD and Westbrook 9. CP and Rondo 10. Wilt and Bill Russell 11. Giannis and Harden

[@JasonMcPherson-i2g]

Not MJ and Barkely/Malone. MJ and Isiah Thomas

[@Lord.Schnitzel]

Isn't it amazing how Dirk won a chip, yet you cannot even build a Duo for him throughout his entire career? Greatest carry job ever.

[@themr.baguette356]

Same with Hakeem

[@TheBusilama1]

They should make a European 2k ! Btw, the video was very cool :)

[@GabiN64]

in 2v2 you need a defensive center

[@kageking9269]

We all seen this coming but we’ll damn

[@aaronmccay866]

Prime Kareem and the big O should've made it.

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

I would have made it Duncan and Robinson over Duncan-Kawhi (they were never a duo). Also, Yao and TMac over Cp3 and Griffin.