When you're five best players don't necessarily fill a standard starting five of point guard, shooting guard, small and power forward and center, most teams will insert a less talented player into the necessary position, but the Phoenix Suns appear to be taking a less convential approach.

In response to the Quentin Richardson and Joe Johnson controversy, it appears that they will both start, with Amare Stoudemire at center, Shawn Marion at power forward, Joe Johnson at small forward, Quentin Richardson at shooting guard and Steve Nash at point guard.

This is a very small starting five, but with Shaquille O'Neal now in the East, they shouldn't be exposed on the defensive end too frequently.  Instead they will be extremely quick and athletic and will outpace many teams.