Point Guard is the most overrated position in the NBA
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Destined-2-Shine_HNIC
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dont think this a good comparison AT ALL
Randy Moss, Cris Carter, Terrell Owens, Andre Reed, Calvin Johnson, Tim Brown, Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald are all ringless. All at one time could claim to be one of the best if not the best at their position. Great regular season statistics that haven't necessarily translated to ultimate team success. They are no different than Marbury, Rose, Westbrook, CP3, AI, Tim Hardaway, Prime GP, Steve Nash, Deron Williams , Kevin Johnson etc.
Great regular season impact and accolades but not really determining the outcome of championships in a positive manner. PG and WR are both glorified positions that get a lot of recognition but are rarely the cause behind winning.
When was the last time the best WR in the league was apart of the Super Bowl winning team? When was the last time the best PG was apart of the championship winning team.
yseJ
Empire strikes back
I remember, was a great thread too
MJ
Kobe
Lebron
Shaq
Duncan
Are once in a generation talents. Like I said, they skew the data in favor of their positions.
I'm too lazy to go through every team that made it to a Finals or conference finals, but if you did, you'd see the impact that the Stocktons, Jason Kidds and Gary Payton's had on making year in year out championship caliber teams. A lot of which, not to downplay the greatness of Jordan, Kobe, & Bron, only lost because they couldn't get the refs to blow their whistles when it mattered. That's a whole other discussion though, about superstar calls and NBA rule changes to create a certain style of play.
feelosofer
#ninergang
Yea but you can also make the argument that without a good/very good point guard, you won't make the playoffs at all.
I AM WARHOL
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I agree.I think you need a serviceable PG, but youre rarely ever gonna win with a point being your best player. Plus most of them have no real versatility defensively.Take a look at the teams that have won the title in the last 20 years, the only team I can think of that had an all star caliber PG is the Spurs... The Celtics won it with Rondo in his 2nd year, i don't think he was an all star yet
Outside of Parker and Rondo, most point guards been
Why is this? Should teams not worry about having a top tier PG?
Who was Chauncey? They're offense was trash that year(18th in ORTG/24Th in PPG)
Ronnie Lott
#49erGang
Take a look at the teams that have won the title in the last 20 years, the only team I can think of that had an all star caliber PG is the Spurs... The Celtics won it with Rondo in his 2nd year, i don't think he was an all star yet
Outside of Parker and Rondo, most point guards been
Why is this? Should teams not worry about having a top tier PG?
Horrible thread
Take a look at the teams that have won the title in the last 20 years, the only team I can think of that had an all star caliber PG is the Spurs... The Celtics won it with Rondo in his 2nd year, i don't think he was an all star yet
Outside of Parker and Rondo, most point guards been
Why is this? Should teams not worry about having a top tier PG?
No, I think a All-Star PG is a bit overstated--you can win without one. But, if the Heat's had Stephen Curry or Ty Lawson they'd go 73-9.
It really is, if a PG asked me for max and he's not 6'4" or taller he's getting the
It really is, if a PG asked me for max and he's not 6'4" or taller he's getting the
Better lock up those elite wings and bigs before worrying about that point guard spot
2pac_Westside
SOHH Vet - est. 2002
Horrible thread
great insight
I would expect a warriors fan (I'm assuming you're a warriors fan) to say this though, but Steph proves my point too
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