Have you heard of the Dream Team? Well this is the Meme Team. The Meme team is something that I have thought of that represents the players that really represent what it means to really be a meme. These guys have made some of the dumbest and ridiculous plays that the NBA has ever seen. They have provided us and the internet with countless memes and laughs in the past and for years to come. So here I present you the All-NBA Meme Team.

1. Javale McGee

Now this is an obvious first choice. If it weren’t for this guy, Shaqtin’ A Fool wouldn’t be a thing. He has done things that make it seem like he is trying to do this stuff. This is the guy who ran back on defense when his team still had the ball! He has missed so many dunks when nobody was even contesting him. However, Javale has reinvented his career with the Warriors and has calmed down the past two years. I do feel bad for all of the criticism he has received because of what he has done. A lot of stuff he has gotten crap for was when he was trying to make a play for his team. They have just been a lot of plays that were in no way possible for him to make or that he just completely messed up. No matter what he was really going for, there is no denying that he is the meme of all memes in the NBA.

2. JR Smith

I sit here and try to describe JR in one word. I think and think but not a single adjective comes to mind that fully encompasses him. But, I do think “Hennessy” describes JR pretty well for more reasons than just one. I mean JR literally THREW a bowl of SOUP at an assistant coach this year! Can you imagine being so upset with a coach you throw your food at him? And then we all know what happened in the Finals. So many things could’ve prevented that. JR could’ve just known the score. George Hill could’ve made the free throw. KD could’ve boxed JR out. Ty Lue could’ve called a timeout. There are so many things that could’ve prevented what happened, but nothing stopped the one of the biggest mistakes in NBA history. And the thing that surprised me was when people were shocked when he did that. That was just JR being JR. I’m sure when the coaches put JR out there every game there is a possibility that JR is going to do something that is just so dumb that you can’t see it coming and you won’t be able to stop it. At the end of the day, JR is going to do something that might be the next meme on social media.

3. Nick Young AKA Swaggy P

Nick Young is just one of those people who just seems so happy all of the time. He never seems to be serious and is just glad to be alive and play basketball. He is out there to have a good time and try to get buckets, which he has said is purely reserved for his right arm and that’s why he doesn’t have any tattoos on that arm. He is infamous for shooting a three and then turned around to celebrate making it when it didn’t even go in. But in my opinion that greatest part about him is his nickname. The nickname Swaggy P “came to him in a dream” and he decided to go by that name. He says he did not give himself that name even though it came to him in his own dream. To say that this guy is a character would be an understatement. The NBA is a better place when Nick Young is in the league.

4. Lance Stephenson

The guy who blew in LeBron’s ear. That is what Lance will forever be known for. I’m sure all of twitter has seen the video of Lance blowing into Lebron’s ear at one point or another. Lance has also done other things to LeBron in particular, but nothing will trump the ear thing.The crazy thing is Lance made a lot of spectacular plays this year. It really made you make sure it was really Lance who did that. The best part about Lance is that he will be playing with LeBron this year. I think every NBA is waiting to watch how that plays out.

5. Joel Embiid

Now Joel really hasn’t had his signature moment or thing that the other four guys on this list have, but he is quite part of the meme world with how active he is on Twitter and Instagram. Joel does not hesitate to post something on social media that is total trashtalk towards another player or team in the NBA. Some people think it is funny and some people think it is annoying. I do think that it is fun to see Joel talk and express his personality to the public. Hopefully Joel’s social media game stays strong and provides us fans with plenty of humor for years to come.

There you have it. Javale McGee, JR Smith, Nick Young, Lance Stephenson, and Joel Embiid make up my Meme Team. All of this is out of fun and I’m not trying to belittle any of these guys or make fun of them. It is just funny to look back and see when guys slip up and do something that provides us all with a laugh. I look forward to the upcoming season and see how these guys can continue to meme themselves and other players try to step up and really showcase their meme talents and potential.