US media commented on the strongest lineup in the new century: McGrady Iverson lost the election, Harden s third team, no suspense

After entering the new century, the NBA has blossomed, and countless talented players have pushed basketball to a new level and also brought the NBA to globalization. Recently, US media selected the strongest NBA lineup since the new century, among which superstars such as McGrady, Iverson, and Kidd were not selected, which has sparked heated discussions among fans.

It is worth mentioning that O'Neal also reposted the list on social media and wrote "I agree." So let’s take a look at which players on this list are on the list.

Three Form: Paul, Harden, Antetokounmpo, Nowitzki, Howard

Paul is a representative figure of traditional point guards. He has won the honors of assisting king and stealing king many times. At his peak, he was also a regular visitor of the best first team and the best defense. Although Harden has no championship, his personal strength is unquestionable. He holds a regular season MVP trophy and has won the scoring champion for three consecutive years. Antetokounmpo is a top three-level player at the current service. He currently has many honors such as championship, FMVP, MVP, DPOY, etc., and is expected to go further in the future.

Nowitzki led the Mavericks to win the first championship in team history in 2011 and was crowned FMVP. Such achievements are enough to get him on this list. Howard was once recognized as the No. 1 center in the league, with great dominance at the basket and his personal honor was also very generous.

Second team: Nash, Wade, Durant, Garnett, Jokic

Nash also has no championship, but has achieved two consecutive MVP achievements, so it is not much controversy to beat Paul. Wade is the first person in the Heat's history, holding 3 championships + 1FMVP. Although Durant is a controversial star, his strength is unquestionable, with 2 championships + 2FMVP + 1MVP + 4 scoring champions.

Garnett is a representative of offense and defense, both a regular season MVP and the best defensive player. He helped the Celtics win the championship in 2008. Jokic is regarded as the number one player in the NBA today. He has been elected as the regular season MVP three times and has also led the Nuggets to win the first championship in team history in 2022.

First Team: Curry, Kobe, James, Duncan, O'Neal

Curry is the leader in the small ball era. He used his magical three-pointer to change the style of modern basketball and brought four championship trophys to the Warriors. Kobe is one of the greatest players in the history of the Lakers. He has won five championships in his 20-year career and has countless personal honors. James has achieved extremely brilliant achievements in his career in the past 22 years, including four championships, four finals MVPs, four regular season MVPs, historical scoring champion, and "411" record. Many people think he can be compared with Jordan.

Duncan is the founder of the Spurs dynasty, with five championships, three finals MVPs and two regular season MVPs. These achievements have made him stand out as the most powerful forward. O'Neal is the most dominant center ever. He led the Lakers to win three consecutive championships at the beginning of the century and was elected the MVP in the Finals without any suspense.