Top 10 PG's in the NBA

[Tay]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AqSQNkx5kZRJDDsGlbnS17K8vLYF?slug=ks-pointguards121807&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Floor leaders in high demand
 
By Kenny Smith, Yahoo! Sports
December 18, 2007

With the NFL playoffs nearing, it’s a natural time to remember that a great point guard is like a great quarterback. He’s the player who decides who gets the ball and when and where they get it.

A point guard isn’t measured just by his points, rebounds or assists. He is measured by his decisions.

To become a great team it’s almost imperative to have an above-average floor leader as your point guard. Yes, there are situations where this hasn’t been the case – the Chicago Bulls of Michael Jordan are one example – but there aren’t many.

Think of the great teams. The Boston Celtics with Bob Cousy, Tiny Archibald and the late Dennis Johnson. The Los Angeles Lakers with Magic Johnson. The Utah Jazz with John Stockton. The Detroit Pistons with Isiah Thomas.
 
Among present-day teams, the San Antonio Spurs have Tony Parker. The Phoenix Suns have Steve Nash. These guys make or break you. They can change the game with their leadership and tempo – the two components that give a team its style of play.

With that being said, let’s take a look at my top 10 point guards for this season.

1. Steve Nash: The best in the game. His ability to get the Suns into their fast-paced tempo every night is uncanny. Every team’s defensive emphasis is to slow the Suns down. Most fail. Credit Nash for that.

1a. Jason Kidd: If Nash is No. 1, Kidd is 1a. And if you put Kidd on the Suns running Mike D’Antoni’s offense, we might be calling him the best.

3. Tony Parker: Not the most dominant point guard left, but he makes the best decisions. The Spurs have become a dynasty and Parker is one of the reasons why.

4. Baron Davis: “The Body Guard” overpowers most of his peers. Davis’ ability to fuel the Golden State Warriors’ run-run-run offense puts him near the top. If his shot selection gets better he’ll move up the list.

5. Chauncey Billups: Billups is often overlooked in “best of” debates. But his leadership skills and his ability to get the Pistons into their halfcourt sets makes him a keeper for this list. Mr. Big Shot’s clutch shooting also might rank at the top of all the point guards.

6. Deron Williams: Williams leads the next generation of point guards. Jerry Sloan and the Utah Jazz's pick-and-roll offense may have helped Williams improve his decision-making more than any third-year guy around.

7. Chris Paul: The possible second coming of Isiah Thomas. Once his jump shot improves, he’ll move up the list with a bullet.

8. Andre Miller: Very underrated and underappreciated. His weight fluctuation from season to season is a knock against him. But when he’s in great shape, he’s among the better point guards.

9. T.J. Ford: His lack of size hurts and keeps him from being a better defender and having a more dominant presence on the floor.

10. Raymond Felton: My sleeper pick and a diamond in the rough. Playing with so many other young players could somewhat stunt his development. He needs a couple of fundamentally sound vets lining up next to him.

[the.SET]

I'd swap Tony with Baron and Chauncey with Deron, other than that I agree

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

1.Jason Kidd

2.Baron Davis

3.Allen Iverson

4.Tony Parker

5.Deron Williams

6.Chris Paul

7.Chauncey Billups

8.Steve Nash

9.Raymond Felton

10.Brandon Roy

Honorable mentions:
Mo Williams, TJ Ford, Jose Calderon, Andre Miller, Jameer Nelson, Jamaal Tinsley


Then you got the SG/PGs:

1.Dwyane Wade

2.Joe Johnson

3.Jason Terry

4.Monta Ellis

5.Leandro Barbosa


and, of course, up-and-comers, who might make the list in the future:

Jordan Farmar
Rajon Rondo
Javaris Crittenton
Beno Udrih
Juan Carlos Navarro
Sebastian Telfair
Acie Law
Mike Conley
Aaron Brooks
Marco Belinelli
Louis Williams

[Bay Area Jat]

i think chris paul is a top 5 pg.

[thisoneguy360]

1. Jason Kidd
2. Baron Davis
3. Allen Iverson
4. Tony Parker
5. Steve Nash
6. Chauncy Billups
7. Deron Williams
8. Chris Paul
9. Raymond Felton
10. Brandon Roy

[PLANT]

1. Steve Nash
2. Deron Williams
3. Jason Kidd
4. Chris Paul
5. Allen Iverson
6. Tony Parker
7. Baron Davis
8. Chauncy Billups
9. Brandon Roy
10. TJ Ford/ Jose Calderon

[Fuck Your Existence]

3. Jason Kidd

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

3. Jason Kidd

LOL.

[PLANT]

not as funny as you ranking the leagues should be 3 time MVP one spot ahead of Raymond Felton

Nash has more assists in the last 4 years than any other player in the league.  Lead the league in APG last 3 seasons.  Theres no denying hes a better shooter than Kidd, altho he may lack on the defensive end.  Take your pick.  Im not suprised people think Kidd is the best, hes up there no doubt, but I'll take Nash.  And Deron Williams has crazy game, up there with Kidd in assist, but a better offensive game IMO.

[thisoneguy360]

not as funny as you ranking the leagues should be 3 time MVP one spot ahead of Raymond Felton

Nash has more assists in the last 4 years than any other player in the league.  Lead the league in APG last 3 seasons.  Theres no denying hes a better shooter than Kidd, altho he may lack on the defensive end.  Take your pick.  Im not suprised people think Kidd is the best, hes up there no doubt, but I'll take Nash.  And Deron Williams has crazy game, up there with Kidd in assist, but a better offensive game IMO.

I've always followed  Illinois so Derons one of my favorites in the game but he's got a lot to prove before he's better than Kidd

[PLANT]

not as funny as you ranking the leagues should be 3 time MVP one spot ahead of Raymond Felton

Nash has more assists in the last 4 years than any other player in the league.  Lead the league in APG last 3 seasons.  Theres no denying hes a better shooter than Kidd, altho he may lack on the defensive end.  Take your pick.  Im not suprised people think Kidd is the best, hes up there no doubt, but I'll take Nash.  And Deron Williams has crazy game, up there with Kidd in assist, but a better offensive game IMO.

I've always followed  Illinois so Derons one of my favorites in the game but he's got a lot to prove before he's better than Kidd

Well obviously Kidd has a better career and Deron has a lot to prove still, but right now Id take Deron over Kidd.

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1.Jason Kidd

2.Baron Davis

3.Allen Iverson

4.Tony Parker

5.Deron Williams

6.Chris Paul

7.Chauncey Billups

8.Steve Nash

9.Raymond Felton

10.Brandon Roy

Honorable mentions:
Mo Williams, TJ Ford, Jose Calderon, Andre Miller, Jameer Nelson, Jamaal Tinsley


Then you got the SG/PGs:

1.Dwyane Wade

2.Joe Johnson

3.Jason Terry

4.Monta Ellis

5.Leandro Barbosa


and, of course, up-and-comers, who might make the list in the future:

Jordan Farmar
Rajon Rondo
Javaris Crittenton
Beno Udrih
Juan Carlos Navarro
Sebastian Telfair
Acie Law
Mike Conley
Aaron Brooks
Marco Belinelli
Louis Williams

lol^  lots of love for Nash

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LOL at the 1st list and chris paul not top five

LOL at the list where nash is 8

jamaal tinsley is playing like a monsterrr!

[SGV]

01. Nash
02. Kidd
03. Davis
04. Billups
05. Paul
06. Parker
07. Iverson
08. Williams
09. Ford
10. Felton

[WC Iz Active]

Tinsley should easily be top 10,  he absolutely shits on Ford.


I think 14ppg, 9apg and 4rpg is top10 point guard material,  in fact right now he's probably top 5.