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Jeff Green
Seattle SuperSonics
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers
This may seem like an odd pairing, but it may have been the easiest one of all. I love the way Kobe suffocates subpar opponents (and above-par ones sometimes, too) on both ends of the floor -- crowding them on defense and constantly attacking them on offense. He doesn't let them breathe. Green can do this against many of his opponents, too -- his athleticism and ball skills are that good. He could be a nightmare matchup for opposing 4s on offense, and could be just as scary defending them.
Photo credits: (l-r) Sam Forencich/NBAE/Getty Images, Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images
David Thorpe is an NBA analyst for ESPN.com and the executive director of the Pro Training Center at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., where he oversees the player development program for NBA and college players. To e-mail him, click here.