I AM PISSED!

I just wrote a very long, detailed post listing my top 10 point guards for this NBA season, and then, when I went to save and apply it to my blog, it logged me out and I lost the post.  I'm very frustrated. Anyway, without explanation, my top 10: (of course, you'll probably enjoy the readers digest version more anyway because of your ADD)

10. Mo Williams, Cavs: Can't pass very well, but is a dead-eye shooter and a great compliment to LeBron James

9. Derrick Rose, Bulls: An outstanding offensive player who is a lock to average 17/7 and if he can improve his defense over the next few years, could move into the elite level due to his athleticism.

8. Aaron Brooks, Rockets:  Opportunity, meet Aaron Brooks.  Aaron Brooks, meet Opportunity.  Brooks is the Rockets' best offensive weapon, which should translate into huge numbers without Yao or T-Mac in the lineup.  Also, he is an odd looking little midget, which I enjoy.

7. Gilbert Arenas, Wizards:  I know Agent Zero is capable of averaging 30 points and 8 assists, but I also know that he dominates the ball, is often injured, has never been on a very successful team, and that he gives minimal defensive effort.  He's an overrated stat-hog. I do like that he plays on-line poker during half time to keep a competetive edge, though.

6. Chauncey Billups, Nuggets: He has the name of a British chauffeur, and that is worth something.  Billups is on the decline for sure, but he still gets to the line with uncanny skill for someone who mostly shoots deep 2's and 3's.  Still a skilled, efficient offensive player, he is also a good defender.  Most valuable is his leadership.  You do the math: Nuggets get Billups, get good.  Detroit lose Billups, get bad.  Coincidence?  I think not.

5. Tony Parker, Spurs: Tony, Tony, Tony.  The main thing you need to know about the Frenchman is that he is getting in the lane whenever he wants to, and he is scoring over your big man.  Parker can basically score at will, and shoots a high percentage.  He is an average passer, but has won at the highest level.  He is solid defender, particularly as part of a team defense.  If the Spurs weren't so loaded, I could see him average 22/10 with ease.

4. Steve Nash, Suns: How can you not love this guy?  He is just a terrific offensive player, being one of the rare guys in the history of the league capable of shooting 50/40/90 on FG/3PT/FT.  He is unselfish to a fault, but is capable of scoring when needed.  The system has inflated his numbers to a certain extent, but he is still amazing with the ball.  Now, defensively, he is a train wreck and the Suns almost always hide him if possible.  In fact, I think I could score 10 points on him in an NBA game.  Oh, one more thing, how awesome is this:

3. Rajon Rondo, Celtics: Some people are going to consider this an overly high ranking of Rondo, but those people frankly don't know what the hell they are talking about.  First off, Rondo is capable of dominating a game without scoring, a skill very few players have.  Secondly, his basketball IQ is about as high as anyone in the league.  Thirdly, he is, bar none, the best defensive point guard the league has seen since Gary Payton.  Rondo would score 20 points a game on the Hornets or the Jazz, but instead, he has a ton of stars to keep happy, and he does it willingly and skillfully.  The Celtics are going to win the title if he and KG can stay healthy. Mark it down.

2. Deron Williams, Jazz:  D-Will almost got moved down a slot here because the Jazz are heading in the wrong direction, but you have to give it to him, he is awesome.  Williams is a very good scorer, driver, and passer.  He has a low turnover rate. He has a solid mid-range game and is the ultimate finisher at the rim for a point.  He's really everything you could ask for in a point guard offensively.  He's unselfish, but can get big buckets.  He's headstrong and has shown good leadership.  His only problem is he seems to struggle keeping quick guards in front of him, which is only exacerbated by the fact that Utah has very little shot-blocking behind him since they insist on playing their only shot blocker, Andrei Kirilenko, at the 3 rather than the 4.  That should change when they trade Carlos Boozer for 60 cents on the dollar at the trade deadline and move AK-47 back to his natural position.

1. Chris Paul, Hornets : Paul is #1, and it really isn't close, despite the bitching of Jazz fans (I know that D-Will beats CP3 heads up due to his size advantage, but the season is longer than the 3 games they play each other.)   In terms of PER (a per-minute rating of player's statistical output), Paul's past two seasons are the two best ever by a point guard since the league began tracking individual turnovers in 1973-74. He ranked second in steals per minute. At 6 feet, he achieved a better defensive rebound rate than 19 of the league's frontcourt players. He drew a league-leading 341 non-shooting fouls, which helped put his teammates in the bonus without getting himself to the line. Oh, and the scary part:  HE IS IMPROVING.

Hope you enjoyed.  Coming up, Shooting Gaurds.

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written by phil yawn, November 04, 2009

very sound post. couldn't argue with any of it

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written by TBuck, November 04, 2009

No Devin Harris?

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written by Boyd33, November 04, 2009

Correct. No Devin Harris. He would have been #11. I just couldn't put him on here as he has never won shit.

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written by TBuck, November 04, 2009

Neither have Brooks, Rose, or Arenas.

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written by CVD2312, November 06, 2009

I have to disagree with your assessment of Rondo. I think that playing with superstars around him makes him better. The defense has 3 other really good players to focus on rather than him. Imagine Chris Paul if he wasn't the focus of everyone's gameplan every night. Or Deron Williams. Or Steve Nash. The floor is so much more cramped for these guys that don't have the great players around them. It makes a huge difference. Chris Paul, Nash, Williams, could probably average 20 assists playing on the Celtics.

Rondo is also a terrible shooter.

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written by Markknows, November 07, 2009

rondo should not be on the list at number 3 i know that you have an average knowledge of the game rondo cant score the open shot and is a bad decision maker any decent pg can get a good 7-9 assist on the celts with the spot up shooters they have and with kg running the floor....rondo has tons of potential but is not thier yet does not have the poise or mentality down your just awwed by his athleticism and loves that he always kicks the ball but that is a result of his lack of confidence to score...if u cant put the ball in the hoop you dont matter..perkins is more valuable to that team then rondo...they ae praying that he can work up some confidence and be consistent

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written by colin smith, November 07, 2009

chris paul is best point guard in tha world

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written by LeBron23, November 07, 2009

1. Chris Paul
2. Deron Williams
3. Tony Parker
4. Steve Nash
5. Rajon Rondo
6. Chancey Billups
7. Baron Davis
8. Derrick Rose
9. Jason Kidd
10. Gilbert Arenas

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written by TheCP3fan, November 07, 2009

CP3=best point guard in world 09-010

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written by nba77, November 07, 2009

d-will
cp3

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written by ???????, November 07, 2009

derrick rose best nickname is dr.one

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written by michael/jordan/JR., November 07, 2009

doctor one??? yeah!!!

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written by sumoXD, November 08, 2009

top 5 point guards 09-010
1. d-will
2. cp3
3. billups
4. t. parker
5. steve nash

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written by yo shut up, November 08, 2009

jammer nelson
gibert areneas
deron willims
chris paul
rajon rondo
steve nash
chauncey billups
devin harris

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written by yo shut up, November 08, 2009

gibert arenas
dreon willims
rajon rondo
chris paul
jameer nelson
steve nash
chaunsey billups
baron davis
mo williams
derick rose

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written by boyd33, November 09, 2009

I sure do have some average knowledge of the NBA. Rajon Rondo is only ranked 3rd in PER right now, behind Deron Williams and Chris Paul...oh, and PER can't measure intangibles and does a poor job measuring defense, both areas where Rondo excells...man I'm stupid.

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written by texaslove23, November 09, 2009

bet all of you including the writer of this feel dumb. lets see. steve nash #4? are you kidding and rajon rondo in front of him. dumbbb. steve is still the best natural poit gaurd.

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written by Boyd33, November 10, 2009

except for how he can't guard dick.

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written by texaslove23, November 10, 2009

none of the suns play d. he has put up 20 assists 2 times already and 17 2 times. i mean come on. who cares if he cant play defense.

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written by Boyd33, November 10, 2009

The NBA finals do. When Rondo is hoisting it up, just remember this post.

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written by texaslove23, November 11, 2009

um i believe the Suns beat the Celtics in the garden to give them their 1st loss. by doing what? takin that Celtics "d" and putting up 110 on them when the Celtics didnt allow more than 90 all their other games. btw steve had 16 and 12 that game

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written by Millzzz, November 14, 2009

1. Chris Paul
2. Dreon Williams
3. Steve Nash
4. Chauncey Billups
5. Mo Williams
6. Rajon Rondo
7. Tony Parker
8. Mike Bibby
9. Baron Davis
10. Kirk Hinrich
11. Derek Fisher
an the list can go on forever.. oh an derek fisher goes a lot higher than where i put him

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written by gagagaga12345, November 15, 2009

dreon williams?

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written by pingu, November 15, 2009

gilbert arenas is best PG 2007

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written by kobe24, November 15, 2009

"yo shut up" writes: rajon rondo is better PG than cp3???????????

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written by n00b, November 16, 2009

haistakaa pasGa

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written by n00b, November 16, 2009

petteri kpnen is best point guard in da wörld

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written by n00b, November 16, 2009

joke, joke

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written by Deron Williams, November 19, 2009

I'm the best !!!!!!!!!!
I'm D-Will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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written by i am just kidding, November 19, 2009

ummmmm it goes, kobe, ummm kaman, jennings, micheal jordan, paul peirce, KG, wink wink!@

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written by brave fredelyn, December 16, 2009

cp3 is the best

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written by What a Joke, January 04, 2010

How can you not have Tyreke Evans on that list! You have Rose on that list , Tyreke Evans brought Sacramento Back from 35 Points to Beat the Bulls. are you Kidding Me!

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written by thirteen, January 05, 2010

look now all those gaurds have at least 1 or two good ppl on their now do chris paul have anybody tyson is gone and david is getting old and paja what he cant do anything. so its chris paul by himself now if you can see chris paul has hit some inpossible shots now is darren nash or rondo was on that team do you think they can hold the hornets. nash has amare & jason. darren has carl boorer and mehmet okur. and rondo has ray allen paul pirece and kevin garnet. and all those guards has a good bench so you cant tell me that chris paul aint the best point guard. oh yea if chris paul didnt have so many steals and assists he would make a lot of points he choose to do that. man he made 60 POINTs for his grandfather hi is the best no matter what

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written by bobby 1342013, January 19, 2010

man steve nash is the best and hands down cuz he can pass better than any one and the most assists and a great 3 point shooter he can get the team back in the lead with just a coupple of shots in a row he is the best fuckers

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written by Celtics RR All Day, January 20, 2010

Get A Ring Then Talk About Who is the best.

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written by Ya boi, February 03, 2010

Rondo is left wide open and that is why he puts up good numbers. Don't get me wrong, he's good, but his numbers are inflated because people don't guard him and he has 3 superstars on his team.

Steve Nash is definitely better. He doesn't have much of a team and he makes Channing Frye look like a superstar. Oh yea, and he has back to back MVP's and look at Nash's stats when he matched up against Rondo. And look at Rondo's stats in that game when Nash was guarding him. Even though he mostly just helped off Rondo to help out his teammates guard Pierce, KG and Allen.

But both are awesome!!
Nash is just better.

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written by Celtics #1, February 04, 2010

I agree with you there rondo is my fav. though he hit to threes tonight he's not given enough credit if it wasn't for him the celtics wouldn't win a game

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written by sunsfan!, February 04, 2010

i don't like your post Man!
rondo>nash? oh common! your dumb Man! you need more research! cp3 is a great point guard but only next to NASH! idiot! and you don't have jason kidd?

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written by supa fly, February 07, 2010

rose is definitely higher than 9
especially after last month

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