Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

[csfan20]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

1. Rose
2. Rondo
3. Wall
4. Westbrook
5. Jennings

[Jukeman]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

Since Rondo had KG PP and Ray to make him good.....Im going to say Mario Chalmers...

[AlexBrady]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

Terrific on-ball defender? I wouldn't go that far... Dude gambles A LOT.

That is right on the money. Keep in mind though that the point guard is usually the hardest player to defend on the basketball court. They usually are the quickest and have the best handle in the world. Also, the defending point usually has his back to his defensive mates and is on an island by the 3 point line.
A big no-no for a defending point is to swipe or rip his oppisite number's dribble. It is a very low percentage move since their handles are so good.
What you want to do is turn the opposing point guard. Basically, make the man turn his back to his offense and the basket. Dennis Johnson was the master at this.

[Weeks]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

1. Rose
2. Wall
3. Curry
4. Rondo/'Reke?
5. Westbrook
6. Jennings

[Starlin4Prez]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

1. Rose
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[st0rmb11]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

There's a thread going strong about "who will be the best player in the next 5-10 years."

I was thinking today (because of the draft) about a more specific question.

There is a huge surplus of great point guards in the league right now.

You've got the guys that have been in the league for a while:
Jason Kidd
Steve Nash
Chauncey Billups
Tony Parker
Mo Williams
Andre Miller
Raymond Felton
Deron Williams
Chris Paul
Baron Davis
Jameer Nelson
Monta Ellis
Mike Bibby
Chris Duhon

and you've got an enormous amount of talented young guys that broke in recently:
Tyreke Evans,
Brandon Jennings
Stephen Curry
Rajon Rondo
Russell Westbrook
Ty Lawson
Derrick Rose
Darren Collison
Goran Dragic
George Hill
Toney Douglas

and that's not even mentioning the guys that will be drafted this year (and in the next couple of years):
John Wall
Avery Bradley
Brandon Knight
Sherron Collins
Ricky Rubio
Scottie Reynolds
Malcolm Delaney
Devan Downey (had to throw him in here since I'm from SC)
(I'm sure I'm leaving others off)


So who do you guys think will be the best point guard in the league in the next 5 or 10 years?

Personally, I think Deron Williams will hold that distinction for the next 5 or 6 years, but I think in the years after that, we will be seeing just how great a point guard and player Stephen Curry is going to be. He reminds me of Rajon Rondo with a far superior shot (really the only comparison I could draw, aside from the Nash comparison everyone makes)

and I wouldn't sleep on Ty Lawson, because this past year when Billups was out, Lawson started 5 or 6 games and averaged around 23 points and 7 assists per game. So, I think if he stays in that Denver system, he could really flourish.


EDIT: The guy that just responded made me remember another one - Aaron Brooks

EDIT 2: Throw Jrue Holiday and Devin Harris on here, too. I knew I was leaving people off. Sorry.

Well, we're almost 2 years into this question. Curious to see who's opinions have changed or which guards have popped up and jumped into the race


My Top 5 at this point

1. Paul
2. Rose
3. Deron
4. Rondo
5. Westbrook

and since the title asks about 5 to 10 years into the future, I'll make a top 5 list for that span, as well

1. Rose
2. Westbrook
3. Curry
4. Wall
5. Lawson

Guess we can remove Sherron Collins, Chris Duhon, Goran Dragic, Malcolm Delaney, & Scottie Reynolds from the list, and add Jeremy Lin, Jeff Teague, Jimmer Fredette, Kyrie Irving, Mario Chalmers, & Norris Cole to the list. Not to mention guys like Austin Rivers & Kendall Marshall coming out of college.

[RedSceptile]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

Rivers would play 2 in the NBA. He's O.J. Mayo with tighter handles.

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

Kyrie will be better than Curry, Wall, and Lawson.

Top 5 right now:

1. CP3
2. Rose
3. D-Will
4. Nash
5. Westbrook

In 5 years:

1. Rose
2. CP3 but trending down.
3. Westbrook
4. Kyrie
5. D-Will

Ten years is almost impossible to predict, IMO.

[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

Rubio is already a damn good pg. I see him being yo there in the top 3 discussion of pgs in a year or two.

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[OSUFan_88]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

Rubio is already a damn good pg. I see him being yo there in the top 3 discussion of pgs in a year or two.

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Not until he learns to shoot.

[Altimus]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

Yeah... John Wall... huh...

Not saying he won't be up there but the entire hoops world has forgotten about him.

[Jukeman]

Yeah... John Wall... huh...

Not saying he won't be up there but the entire hoops world has forgotten about him.

Depends on what hoop world you're referring to.

Casual guys who watch espn or true hoop fans.

True hoop fans didnt forget, atleast not the guys I know.

17 5 and 8 are some pretty good numbers. Never been a good shooter and his 42% shows that.

I remember when Rip fell off the radar of espn when he played for the wizards too tho.


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[Altimus]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

True hoops guys didn't forget but when I see discussions (media related) on young top PGs it's John Wall who? Especially now with the Lin mania.

Depends on what hoop world you're referring to.

Casual guys who watch espn or true hoop fans.

True hoop fans didnt forget, atleast not the guys I know.

17 5 and 8 are some pretty good numbers. Never been a good shooter and his 42% shows that.

I remember when Rip fell off the radar of espn when he played for the wizards too tho.


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[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

Not until he learns to shoot.

Kid wasn't a good shooter until he got older so who knows. Out of all the young pgs in the game right now I want Rubio running my team.

Deron Williams is the best an will still be the best in 5yrs imo.

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[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: Who Will Be The Best POINT GUARD In The Next 5-10 Years?

Depends on what hoop world you're referring to.

Casual guys who watch espn or true hoop fans.

True hoop fans didnt forget, atleast not the guys I know.

17 5 and 8 are some pretty good numbers. Never been a good shooter and his 42% shows that.

I remember when Rip fell off the radar of espn when he played for the wizards too tho.


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Dude has all the physical tools in the world, but man, the footwork on his jumpshots makes me grimace in pain. It seems like he plants his feet in a different way on every single jumpshot/fades away by accident sometimes. And he settles for jumpshots WAY too much.