NBA Name Game: Creating the best starting fives based on last names
By Tyler Key
![LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter in game three of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 20: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter in game three of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/5f0b8efb2d570f59764b430f1743f7a0dc2b51ba6401d9d394c9ad3e3a01415d.jpg)
O NBA Team – The team of solid role players… Heal quick, Oladipo
PG: Victor Oladipo
SG: Kelly Oubre Jr. (Captain)
SF: Royce O’Neale
PF: Kelly Olynyk
C: Onyeka Okongwu
Honorable Mentions: Josh Okogie, Isaac Okoro
P NBA Team – CP3 is not winning a championship with this team either
PG: Chris Paul (Captain)
SG: Jordan Poole
SF: Michael Porter Jr.
PF: Kristaps Porzingis
C: Jakob Poeltl
Honorable Mentions: Bobby Portis, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Payton II
R NBA Team – The Knicks frontcourt stays intact
PG: De’Angelo Russell
SG: Terry Rozier
SF: Austin Reaves
PF: Julius Randle (Captain)
C: Mitchell Robinson
Honorable Mentions: Naz Reid
S NBA Team – Please play through the bigs and not though Marcus Smart
PG: Marcus Smart
SG: Anfernee Simons
SF: Max Strus
PF: Pascal Siakam
C: Domantas Sabonis (Captain)
Honorable Mentions: Isaiah Stewart, Ben Simmons, Alperen Sengun, Dennis Schroder