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Ray Allen names all-time starting lineup and picks LeBron James as the sixth man

You’ll have a hard time beating Ray Allen’s all-time starting five.

Matthew Dugandzic

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Former Milwaukee Bucks superstar Ray Allen was recently asked to name his all-time starting five and a sixth man. While his starting five was composed of all-time greats, his selection for the team's sixth man raised a few eyebrows as he picked his former Miami Heat teammate, LeBron James.

Incredible quintet

Ray Allen did not bat an eyelash in naming who's on his starting five. He started with Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan. After all, who else would be the first name on anyone else's mind when it comes to assembling the best of the best? Allen then completed his backcourt with former Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson.

The two-time NBA champion continued by naming Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. For the big men, Allen chose Hall of Famers Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal. The starting five was already an incredible quintet, but the team's sixth man further cemented Allen's lineup: four-time NBA champion LeBron James.

Super Sixth Man

The decision took some time for Allen, but he eventually named LeBron to be this team's off-the-bench sparkplug. As curious as this call is, it's hard to argue against it. LeBron's immense talent, prolific scoring, and natural passing ability would give Allen's dream team a formidable edge over any other hypothetical all-time five.

Plus, as dominant of a ball player as LeBron is, he's always been about winning. Over his career, he has never been shy about sacrificing individual accolades in order to make the team better. This selflessness could be of great use as a sixth man off the bench for this all-time squad.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.