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Ranking the best NBA point guards, summer of 2011
[B]Over the next few days, let's rank the top 10 point guards in the NBA.
Let's rank them in terms of going into the 2011-12 season. So, think towards the future.[/B] The young guys should improve a little. The old guys will decline slightly.
I'll toss some obvious names out, in no particular order.
Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Tony Parker, Jameer Nelson, Jason Kidd, Mike Conley, Steve Nash, Stephen Curry, Brandon Jennings, John Wall, Darren Collison, Rodney Stuckey, Jose Calderon, Raymond Felton, Chauncey Billups, Devin Harris (I think of him as a SG, but he still does play PG), Kyle Lowry, Andre Miller, DJ Augustin, Jrue Holiday, Ty Lawson.
And then rookie Kyrie Irving, who played just 11 college games.
And for fun, feel free to include a one-liner on each player that SPECIFICALLY states what makes that point guard special.
Also, always think both offense and defense. Defense counts just as much!
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1. CP3
2. Williams
3. Rose
4. Westbrook
5. Nash
6. Rondo
7. Parker
8. Curry
9. Billups
10. Miller
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1. Chris Paul - he's shown what he can do when he's healthy and it was on full display against the Lakers. Excellent shooter, ball-handler, court vision, and defense
2. Derrick Rose - explosiveness, mid range game, and dynamic scoring ability. MVP
3. Deron Williams - excellent court vision, great shooter, and deceptively athletic
4. Rajon Rondo - great defender and passer
5. Steve Nash - elite shooter and court vision
6. Russell Westbrook - explosive athlete, great rebounder, can take over a game, but has poor shot selection and average court vision
7. John Wall - insanely fast and a great passer, can score too...will only get better, wouldn't be surprised if he's as good as Derrick Rose and Westbrook by next year
8. Tony Parker - may be one of the best finishers at his position, average passer, but great in pick and roll situations and creating mismatches
9. Stephen Curry - elite shooter, good scorer, and solid passing ability...can play off the ball as well as on it
10. Jrue Holiday - great defender and size for his position, can defend both the 1 and 2 and is developing into a very good shooter while already possessing good slashing ability
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1. C. Paul
2. D. Rose
3. D. Williams
4. R. Rondo
5. S. Nash
6. J. Kidd
7. R. Westbrook
8. T. Parker
9. J. Wall
10. S. Curry
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1. Chris Paul
2. Derrick Rose
3. Steve Nash
4. Deron Williams
5. Russell Westbrook
6. Rajon Rondo
7. Tony Parker
8. John Wall
9. Jason Kidd
10. Chauncey Billups
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CP3 - I think he'll regain some of his '08 form. Arguably best passer in the league, can score in the flow of the game. I think he'll be more aggressive like he use to be.
Deron - Just a step behind CP3. More complete than Rose.
Rose - Best scorer at the position. Seems to improve every year, still don't think he'll eclipse the top two just yet tho.
Westbrook - Rose lite basically. Better defense, less scoring. More raw.
Rondo - I think his playmaking will be up there with Nash\Chris Paul. One of the best defensive guards. Can rebound. His inability to score is what has him drop. Use to be alot higher on Rondo. Wasn't as good defensively this year, maybe why he drops for me going into next year.
Nash - Best shooter at the position. Arguably the best passer. Probably tand I think he might take a tiny spot backwards.
John Wall - Think he'll take another step to his game. Average something like 19\9 or something along those lines. Still have some wholes in his game that will keep him lower on the list for now.
Steph Curry - His passing seems to keep on improving. Best shooter that's not named Steve Nash.
Tony Parker - Scores in the paint. Still an All-Star|Fringe All-Star.
Ty Lawson - This is probably a homer pick. Think he'll have a big year tho. People will list Raymond Felton(who imo Ty is better than and showed it) Chauncey Billups(who I love but Ty was better with his half season starting with the Nuggets than Billups was and Ty will only get better while Billups will continue to probably show his age) and Andre Miller who Ty's going to start over if he stays in Denver. Jrue Holiday probably has just as good of a case being put here tho.
Jrue Holiday, Felton, Billups, Kidd could all probably take the 9th or 10th spot for me. Westbrook|Rondo|Nash aren't really set in stone either, kinda just how they fall with me right now.
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[B]1. Chris Paul[/B] (Prototype)
[B]2. Derrick Rose[/B] (MVP)
[B]3. Deron Williams[/B] (Does everything well)
[B]4. Steve Nash[/B] (Elite shooter / playmaker)
[B]5. Rajon Rondo[/B] (Defensive force)
[B]6. Russell Westbrook[/B] (Rose minus a brain)
[B]7. Jason Kidd[/B] (still does everything, just a bit slower)
[B]8. Tony Parker[/B] (Penetrator and facilitator)
[B]9. John Wall[/B] (Bright future very balanced)
[B]10. Stephen Curry[/B] (Elite shooter in the making)
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wow. I don't see how Kidd is out of the top 10 behind guy like Andre Miller and Jrue Holiday.
Yea he is old as hell but he is an excellent floor general who is deadly from 3 and can defend SGs and SFs that most PGs could never dream of checking.
its not always all about the stats people
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[B]1.[/B] Deron Williams - Definately the best all around point guard in the league. He can destroy defenses in so many ways and then hold his own on the other end. Definately for me the complete package as far as a franchise-run point guard.
[B]2.[/B] Chris Paul - Don't get me wrong, Paul here is one of my most favorite players, he's the complete package aswell, but with crappy bubble wrap. We saw how late in the Lakers series, he became almost completely ineffective when the LA took away the Hornet's PNR team. He faded and didn't even bother to adjust. A healthy Paul probably would've done better yes, but till I see otherwise, right now he's just not the best point guard in the NBA.
[B]3.[/B] Derrick Rose - I placed the MVP, and my top 3 favorite player at 3 simply because I don't believe he's a better point guard when comparing to Deron and Paul. Though I do think he is more dominant, however his defensive short comings, low efficiency, lack of a consistent shooting touch, aswell as an inferior passing skill set when comparing to the two guys above, are the reasons why I put Rose at 3rd place.
[B]4.[/B] Steve Nash - I hate putting this guy so low, but his defense is completely atrocious. And I'm Canadian, aswell as a huge Nash fan. An elite shooter, arguably the best, great passer with unique and out of this world court vision and the unmatched durability - puts the [I]old man[/I] at 4th place.
[B]5.[/B] Russel Westbrook - He definitely, definitely, the best all around player on the list given, definitely the best defender.. He can do just about everything, maybe except shooting threes, but there's also another flaw, his point guard skills. He can pass, but not that well. We saw him exposed in the playoffs continuously, whether it be screwing up the pass or play, or simply not passing/running the play at all. He tries to run the show too much, not that great of a shot selection, and his court vision is noticeably blurred. He's a point guard, but at random times, he's not.
[B]6.[/B] Rajan Rondo - Never liked the guy but he's good. Really good defender, unmatched hustle, and play making abilities to the likes of Steve Nash, and doesn't need an offensive system to flourish in, despite what some people try to negatively shove down your throat. Though he does not have a jump shot, nor does he have the free throw touch. Which is a must in a point guard, especially when a jump shot is what holding Rondo from being a poor mans Steve Nash to possibly the best and most unique guard in the league today.
[B]7.[/B] Tony Parker - A scoring point guard who still has the traditional point guard skill set in him. I always believed he could've been more than 20/7 type player, even before his 55 point eruption. I don't know why he didn't live up to such potential maybe a more consistent jumper? No one held him back, atleast that's what it seemed. Though a really talented scorer, especially in the paint, 7th place is fitting for a former finals MVP.
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8.[/B] Jason Kidd - The old man is very underrated. As if he has camouflaged with the hardwood. Still is the same player, just at a much slower pace, minus the scoring - for the greater good. One thing that still stands out about him other than his elite passing ability and sudden shooting touch is his defense. It startles me when I don't see people pointing out that somehow this grandpa is holding his ground against players like Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. Especially in Finals, I saw him on several possessions make Wade struggle. This guy is still a top 10 point guard for me. And should be for everyone.
[B]9.[/B] Chauncey Billups - A healthy Billups can turn a team around, we've all seen it happen, and I do believe it would be the same for knicks. If he didn't make a pullup transition three his #1 move in the arsenal, he could've been higher. But his defense, leadership and clutchness keeps him in my top
[B]10. [/B]John Wall - A bright, bright future. Honestly, the guy is experience and a jump shot away from being in the status of the likes of Rose. It's almost undeniable. Though I hate putting him here just out of potential, as you could've put someone like Curry here aswell. I just believe that Wall will infact have a better and more successful career.
[B][I]Dead Last. [/I][/B]Jose Calderon - Seriously sickens me how much this guy sucks.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGmOlANxMig[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jn87CTrJUU&NR=1[/url]
How the f*ck does that happen? :facepalm
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cp3
rose
dwill
rajon
nash
westbrook
curry
kidd
wall
parker
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I'm a big Kidd supporter, but I dont think he's a top 10 PG. Especially if we are supposed to be looking towards the future, as the OP wished for.
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1. C. Paul
2. D. Rose
3. D. Williams
4. R. Rondo
5. S. Nash
6. J. Kidd
7. R. Westbrook
8. T. Parker
9. S. Curry
10. Ty Lawson
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Chris Paul - perfect mix between scoring and passing, low turnovers, creates extremely well for teammates, and is an amazing defender.
Derrick Rose - takes over games like no other on this list, but needs to improve his passing.
Deron Williams - uses his smarts, isn't the BEST passer, but makes the right play.
Steve Nash - led the league in assist by passing to a bunch of SF's, and is the GOAT shooter.
John Wall - I think he'll be here by seasons end. He's like rookie Derrick Rose, with better passing and defense, but worse scoring.
Stephen Curry - has potential to be one of the GOAT shooters basketball has ever seen, solid passing, great scorer, who I believe will take that "3rd year leap"
Rajon Rondo - one of the most craftiest passers in the L, entertaining to watch, still no jumper, and needs to play more aggressively on a consistent basis.
Westbrook - Will definitely take another step this year towards becoming a pass first PG, extremely explosive, decent outside jumper.
Tony Parker - getting older, but still one of the craftier scorers in the L, was actaully Spurs MVP, not Manu.
Andre Miller - another guy who's getting older, but he's crafty, great in the post, and flat out knows how to run a team.
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Any list with Rondo above Nash has no credibility.
Doesn't matter if Rondo is better all around. Doesn't matter if Rondo is better defensively to a greater extent than Nash is better offensively.
The main thing you want from your PG is running the offense which Nash does a far better job of.
Rondo isn't anywhere near Paul, Nash, Rose, Williams or even Westbrook.
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[QUOTE=Grinder]1. Chris Paul - he's shown what he can do when he's healthy and it was on full display against the Lakers. Excellent shooter, ball-handler, court vision, and defense
2. Derrick Rose - explosiveness, mid range game, and dynamic scoring ability. MVP
3. Deron Williams - excellent court vision, great shooter, and deceptively athletic
4. Rajon Rondo - great defender and passer
5. Steve Nash - elite shooter and court vision
6. Russell Westbrook - explosive athlete, great rebounder, can take over a game, but has poor shot selection and average court vision
7. John Wall - insanely fast and a great passer, can score too...will only get better, wouldn't be surprised if he's as good as Derrick Rose and Westbrook by next year
8. Tony Parker - may be one of the best finishers at his position, average passer, but great in pick and roll situations and creating mismatches
9. Stephen Curry - elite shooter, good scorer, and solid passing ability...can play off the ball as well as on it
10. Jrue Holiday - great defender and size for his position, can defend both the 1 and 2 and is developing into a very good shooter while already possessing good slashing ability[/QUOTE]
Spot on
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1. Paul
2. Williams
3. Nash
4. Rose
5. Westbrook
6. Parker
7. Rondo
After that I really don't know.
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good to see people having wall in their top 10 :cheers:
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1. Chris Paul
2. Deron Williams
3. Derrick Rose
4. Steve Nash
5. Rajon Rondo
6. Russell Westbrook
7. John Wall
8. Tony Parker
9. Stephen Curry
10. Derek Fisher[COLOR="White"](kidding)[/COLOR]
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[QUOTE=tpols]1. Chris Paul
2. Deron Williams
3. Derrick Rose
4. Steve Nash
5. Rajon Rondo
6. Russell Westbrook
7. John Wall
8. Tony Parker
9. Stephen Curry
10. Derek Fisher[COLOR="White"](kidding)[/COLOR][/QUOTE]
You really think Wall is better than Parker? Wow. Parker seems to be pretty under-rated here.
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[QUOTE=DMAVS41]You really think Wall is better than Parker? Wow. Parker seems to be pretty under-rated here.[/QUOTE]
John Wall will get better next season and Tony will probably get worse with age+his injuries+the fact that he relies on quickness for his whole game to work.
John Wall is going to be a very, very good point guard. He's like a Rondo who can shoot.
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[QUOTE=tpols]
John Wall is going to be a very, very good point guard. He's like a Rondo who can shoot.[/QUOTE]
Still see him as a poor man's Wade.
And yes, agreed on the Tony Parker analysis.
Never liked his game, either.
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[QUOTE=Samurai Swoosh]Still see him as a poor man's Wade.
And yes, agreed on the Tony Parker analysis.
Never liked his game, either.[/QUOTE]
Who, Wall? He is a point guard.. he has a completely different playstyle and role than Wade. Plus saying someone is a poor man's wade is a pretty huge compliment for a rookie exiting his first year in the league.. Wade is one of the best guards to ever play the game.
I wish NJ got the 1st pick last year.. we wouldn't have needed to trade for and probably lose Deron in a year.
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[QUOTE=tpols]John Wall will get better next season and Tony will probably get worse with age+his injuries+the fact that he relies on quickness for his whole game to work.
John Wall is going to be a very, very good point guard. He's like a Rondo who can shoot.[/QUOTE]
I agree about Wall being great someday.
Just can't put him over Parker yet. Parker was easily a better player last year and will be better again next year.
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[QUOTE=NugzHeat3]Any list with Rondo above Nash has no credibility.
Doesn't matter if Rondo is better all around. Doesn't matter if Rondo is better defensively to a greater extent than Nash is better offensively.
[B]The main thing you want from your PG is running the offense which Nash does a far better job of.[/B]
Rondo isn't anywhere near Paul, Nash, Rose, Williams or even Westbrook.[/QUOTE]
The main thing you want is the ability to win games.
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Let Nash play with Ray Allen, Pierce, & KG and we are talking 65 wins.
Im not even a big Nash guy but he is obviously a better player than Rondo.
Lets not get silly.
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I don't get how people can rank westbrook in the top 5.
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1.Deron Williams- He was playing great with Utah last year and he's in his prime. Great scorer who can take over game or play the role of a traditional point guard. Good size and athleticism as well.
2.Chris Paul- Health makes me hesitant to put him number 1 and I would have liked to have seen him take over games more, but like Williams, he's capable of doing that or being a great facilitator.
3.Derrick Rose- Explosive scorer and I think he has the leadership intangibles, though he's a bit streaky and not as good of a passer as the other elite point guards which puts him below Deron and Paul for now on my list.
4.Steve Nash- Could rank higher based on last season, but he will be 38 next February. Either way, he's still among the best shooters in the game and arguably the best passer in the game. Based on last season, I'm not sure you could've picked a better PG to run your offense.
5.Russell Westbrook- Didn't play great in the playoffs, but I don't see anyone after these top 5 as guys who will play at a superstar level next season. Similar to Rose, though not quite as good. Explosive athlete and a triple double threat.
6.Rajon Rondo- Like Paul, he can be too passive at times, though he's not the scorer Paul is anyway. However Rondo is one of the better all around point guards, I'm not sold on him being a superstar, though. Good guy to have on a stacked team that doesn't rely on one star.
7.Tony Parker- Great scorer and a proven championship player. Not a huge fan, but his ability to penetrate and finish in the paint makes him dangerous.
8.Stephen Curry- Great shooter and a good passer who keeps getting better and should continue that at his age, particularly is Ellis is traded.
9.John Wall- Has a lot of things to work on, but he could be a PG in the mold of Rose or Westbrook, though I think he could become a better playmaker.
10.Chauncey Billups- He was banged up last year and he's getting older, but I still like his size, shooting ability and leadership for one more year.
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[QUOTE=NugzHeat3]Any list with Rondo above Nash has no credibility.
Doesn't matter if Rondo is better all around. Doesn't matter if Rondo is better defensively to a greater extent than Nash is better offensively.
The main thing you want from your PG is running the offense which Nash does a far better job of.
Rondo isn't anywhere near Paul, Nash, Rose, Williams or even Westbrook.[/QUOTE]
If Rondo is better all around than Nash, he shouldn't be ranked over Nash on a top 10 pg list?:wtf:
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[QUOTE=Batz][B]1.[/B]
[B][I]Dead Last. [/I][/B]Jose Calderon - Seriously sickens me how much this guy sucks.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGmOlANxMig[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jn87CTrJUU&NR=1[/url]
How the f*ck does that happen? :facepalm[/QUOTE]
Lol, how does a PG get blown by and dunked on by Amare freakin' SToudemire? Uhhhhhhhh.
I'm not defending his D, but pick a good example,where he is at least defending a PG and not the most explosive big in the league.
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Scale from 1-10
Speed/Strength/Shooting/Drive/Passing/Ballhandling/Defense/Leadership
1) Williams- 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9
2) Paul- 9 7 9 10 9 10 9 9
3) Rose- 10 10 7 10 7 9 9 8
4) Nash- 8 6 10 9 10 9 6 9
5) Rondo- 10 8 5 10 10 9 10 8
6) Westbrook- 9 9 7 9 7 9 9 8
7) Parker- 9 8 7 10 7 9 9 8
8) Billups 8 8 9 8 7 8 9 10
9) Kidd 7 6 9 7 9 8 9 10
10) Wall 10 9 6 9 8 9 8 8
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Rose ( I will be the first to put him as number 1. We all know if it wasn't true this year it will be damn true next year.)
Deron Williams
CP3
Rondo
Westbrook
Nash
Curry
Parker
Wall
JKidd
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[QUOTE=az00m]Rose[ ( I will be the first to put him as number 1. [b]We all know if it wasn't true this year it will be damn true next year.[/b])
Deron Williams
CP3
Rondo
Westbrook
Nash
Curry
Parker
Wall
JKidd[/QUOTE]
Are you sure you wrote that the way you meant it? Seems to be the exact opposite of what most people "know"
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Ty Lawson is a better overall player than Billups... Ask any Nugget fan and they'll tell you the same thing. The only thing Chauncey is better at is his leadership. Which is one of the best in the league. But Ty Lawson is much more skilled as a player.
Hopefully next year Ty gets starters minuets and he shoes the league what us Nuggets fans have seen for a while.
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[QUOTE=yobore]Are you sure you wrote that the way you meant it? Seems to be the exact opposite of what most people "know"[/QUOTE]
In the eyes of the majority of this forum it isn't true. I believe he is already the best pg and will be the best pg for at least the next 5 years. But, other people still think Cp3 is the best.
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[QUOTE=Batz][B]1.[/B] Deron Williams - Definately the best all around point guard in the league. He can destroy defenses in so many ways and then hold his own on the other end. Definately for me the complete package as far as a franchise-run point guard.
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[B]2.[/B] Chris Paul - Don't get me wrong, Paul here is one of my most favorite players, he's the complete package aswell, but with crappy bubble wrap. We saw how late in the Lakers series, he became almost completely ineffective when the LA took away the Hornet's PNR team. He faded and didn't even bother to adjust. A healthy Paul probably would've done better yes, but till I see otherwise, right now he's just not the best point guard in the NBA.[/B]
[B]3.[/B] Derrick Rose - I placed the MVP, and my top 3 favorite player at 3 simply because I don't believe he's a better point guard when comparing to Deron and Paul. Though I do think he is more dominant, however his defensive short comings, low efficiency, lack of a consistent shooting touch, aswell as an inferior passing skill set when comparing to the two guys above, are the reasons why I put Rose at 3rd place.
[B]4.[/B] Steve Nash - I hate putting this guy so low, but his defense is completely atrocious. And I'm Canadian, aswell as a huge Nash fan. An elite shooter, arguably the best, great passer with unique and out of this world court vision and the unmatched durability - puts the [I]old man[/I] at 4th place.
[B]5.[/B] Russel Westbrook - He definitely, definitely, the best all around player on the list given, definitely the best defender.. He can do just about everything, maybe except shooting threes, but there's also another flaw, his point guard skills. He can pass, but not that well. We saw him exposed in the playoffs continuously, whether it be screwing up the pass or play, or simply not passing/running the play at all. He tries to run the show too much, not that great of a shot selection, and his court vision is noticeably blurred. He's a point guard, but at random times, he's not.
[B]6.[/B] Rajan Rondo - Never liked the guy but he's good. Really good defender, unmatched hustle, and play making abilities to the likes of Steve Nash, and doesn't need an offensive system to flourish in, despite what some people try to negatively shove down your throat. Though he does not have a jump shot, nor does he have the free throw touch. Which is a must in a point guard, especially when a jump shot is what holding Rondo from being a poor mans Steve Nash to possibly the best and most unique guard in the league today.
[B]7.[/B] Tony Parker - A scoring point guard who still has the traditional point guard skill set in him. I always believed he could've been more than 20/7 type player, even before his 55 point eruption. I don't know why he didn't live up to such potential maybe a more consistent jumper? No one held him back, atleast that's what it seemed. Though a really talented scorer, especially in the paint, 7th place is fitting for a former finals MVP.
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8.[/B] Jason Kidd - The old man is very underrated. As if he has camouflaged with the hardwood. Still is the same player, just at a much slower pace, minus the scoring - for the greater good. One thing that still stands out about him other than his elite passing ability and sudden shooting touch is his defense. It startles me when I don't see people pointing out that somehow this grandpa is holding his ground against players like Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. Especially in Finals, I saw him on several possessions make Wade struggle. This guy is still a top 10 point guard for me. And should be for everyone.
[B]9.[/B] Chauncey Billups - A healthy Billups can turn a team around, we've all seen it happen, and I do believe it would be the same for knicks. If he didn't make a pullup transition three his #1 move in the arsenal, he could've been higher. But his defense, leadership and clutchness keeps him in my top
[B]10. [/B]John Wall - A bright, bright future. Honestly, the guy is experience and a jump shot away from being in the status of the likes of Rose. It's almost undeniable. Though I hate putting him here just out of potential, as you could've put someone like Curry here aswell. I just believe that Wall will infact have a better and more successful career.
[B][I]Dead Last. [/I][/B]Jose Calderon - Seriously sickens me how much this guy sucks.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGmOlANxMig[/url]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jn87CTrJUU&NR=1[/url]
How the f*ck does that happen? :facepalm[/QUOTE]
thats why he's not the best.....he's a product of the PnR...once you defend it properly you make paul almost useless. Overrated, plus he had a sub par season. a few games against old arse derrick fisher and a laker tema that struggles with every fast PG in the league dont change that
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Everyone keep chiming in with your opinions. And again, be sure to consider defense as well.
After a bunch of days of this, I'm going to look at the opinions here and form my own opinion, and post player rankings as a feature on InsideHoops.com
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Rose. In the gym. Right now. You should be scared.
Paul. Everything has been said, great pg, but too injury prone imo.
Williams. A little less good then Paul. Still an amazing pg who can do anything a pg should be able to do.
Westbrook. Will only be better next year, in the gym right now with Rose.
Nash. Best offensive pure pg by far, still. D is what it is though..
Rondo. Great passer and defender, but the fact that this dude just cannot get a decent J is unbelievable to me.
Parker. Underrated by most, great scorer, solid passer.
Wall. Crazy ceiling, I see him somewhere inbetween Rose and Westbrook, I don't think he'll reach Rose's level of impact on games, but I think he can get better then Westbrook.
Kidd. The D is still there, can spot up and shoot now, leadership is there.
Curry. Will go down as the GOAT shooter. Offensively this guy can get on Steve Nash level if you ask me. Defense has to get better though.
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[QUOTE=no pun intended]Scale from 1-10
Speed/Strength/Shooting/Drive/Passing/Ballhandling/Defense/Leadership
1) Williams- 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9
2) Paul- 9 7 9 10 9 10 9 9
3) Rose- 10 10 7 10 7 9 9 8
4) Nash- 8 6 10 9 10 9 6 9
5) Rondo- 10 8 5 10 10 9 10 8
6) Westbrook- 9 9 7 9 7 9 9 8
7) Parker- 9 8 7 10 7 9 9 8
8) Billups 8 8 9 8 7 8 9 10
9) Kidd 7 6 9 7 9 8 9 10
10) Wall 10 9 6 9 8 9 8 8[/QUOTE]
CP3 passing is 10
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1. Paul
2. Williams
3. Rose
4. Rondo
5. Nash
6. Westbrook
7. Parker
8. Billups
9. Kidd
10. Wall or Curry
Pretty weird thinking about how the league's MVP isn't even the best at his position. I guess it shows how up much team record has to do with the award. Not saying Rose didn't deserve it, just weird.