I think a Duncan/Barkley match up would be a remarkable thing to watch. Duncan has a lot of length to get at Barkley, though. Bowen would do a pretty good job on KJ.
I think the Spurs would probably pull this one out in 7.
Again though what rules would be applied? I am sure Duncan would take Barkley to school anyway but under todays rules Barkley would lose a lot of his effectivness.
I'd have to take the Spurs. The Spurs beat the current Suns with penetration by the guards, more than anything else. Marion and Bell don't do a great job stopping that, but they are a hell of a lot better than anything the '93 Suns would have to offer. Johnson on Parker and Ainge on Ginobili? I don't think so.
Besides, if you look up pwn@g3 on dictionary.com, it says "Spurs over Suns." No, seriously, try it.
Today's NBA sucks compared to the NBA back then. That is why teams like the Pistons and Heat have been able to win championships. Those teams were not that good.
Today's NBA sucks compared to the NBA back then. That is why teams like the Pistons and Heat have been able to win championships. Those teams were not that good.