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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) /
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T NBA Team – No idea how this team would mesh or play together on the court

PG: Gary Trent Jr.
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Jayson Tatum (Captain)
PF: Karl-Anthony Towns
C: Myles Turner

Honorable Mentions: Matisse Thybulle, Cam Thomas, Jae’Sean Tate, P.J. Tucker

V NBA Team – Tiny backcourt, Huge front court

PG: Fred VanVleet (Captain)
SG: Gabe Vincent
SF: Jared Vanderbilt
PF: Nikola Vucevic
C: Jonas Valanciunas

Honorable Mentions: Devin Vassell

W Team – Somehow no Williams’ made the team

PG: Russell Westbrook (Captain)
SG: Derrick White
SF: Franz Wagner
PF: Andrew Wiggins
C: Zion Williamson

Honorable Mentions: Robert Williams III, Jalen Williams, Grant Williams

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Which “back of the jersey” team would you pick to win the NBA title?