Space Jam 2: Whose Talent Should The Monstars Steal?

December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) dribbles the basketball against Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 23, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) looks to drive as Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) defends during the first half in game three of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Guard Honorable Mentions:

Klay Thompson is the best shooting guard in the NBA right now, so it’s unfortunate to see him relegated to the top of the honorable mentions list. But he’s mostly a reserved personality and having both Splash Brothers as Monstars wouldn’t be the best way to bring parity to a movie centered around the NBA’s brightest stars.

The aliens in the original Space Jam stole the talents of two Charlotte Hornets, but avoiding that same kind of repetition would be a good idea. Plus, he could always make a cameo when another certain Golden State Warriors stud gets his talents stolen.

James Harden is the league’s most misunderstood star, and it’d be fun to A) Give him a chance to redeem himself in the eyes of the public and B) See a Monstar sporting such a fierce beard. But Harden’s league-wide image has never been lower, and the jokes about the Monstars stealing NBA talent but losing their defensive intensity would be unbearable.

Jimmy Butler plays for the Chicago Bulls in one of the league’s biggest markets, but he’s developed a less than savory reputation over the last year, overshadowing his on-court talent. Andrew Wiggins is a star on the rise who’d be fun in a children’s movie like this, but he’s not nearly good enough to lock down the SG spot just yet.

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