If you could have any starting five in the nba (be realistic, no dream teams) what would it be, what the teams direction be (post play, run and gun, extra passes, etc...) and why would you make it in the playoffs? I like small forwards and feel they should be a good place to start. So I would start with lebron james, he's a good leader and can make plays and run an offense when needed My point guard would need to be someone that call plays for the offense and play intense defense, but doesn't necessarily need to have the ball run through him. I'd pick kyle lowry, but if I can't grab him I'll take a Mike Conley With shooting guards I need scoring. That's the number one priority. Defense is important, but this Is where I want my offensive firepower to lay. Bradley Beal is a very nice choice. Good shooting, nice inside game, his transition iq is great. But I could also take Wesley Matthews, when it comes to being a 2 way guard. No one can match him. Now come the big men, what I need here is rebounding, defense, then post presence. I don't really need stretch bigs. Ideally I would love Demarcus cousins. But I understand that would he a stretch. Jared sullenger is good. Wide base allows him to box out effectively. And he can play post. And as and added bonus he can stretch the floor if need be. I would definitely round it out with Paul Millsap or one of the gasols. Both are very efficient in the post. Defend well. And they bring rebounds down well Obviously my direction is defense. I am a firm believer in defense winning championships. But running plays and making passes would be the second motive