Best PG in the league

[Rastapopoulos]

They're a study in contrasts. One thing's for sure: none of them lacks a weakness. Rondo can't shoot. The rest can't defend. (Chris Paul getting voted on to the "All-Defense" team last year was the biggest travesty in the history of the universe. (Sorry, channeling Bill Walton.))

Right now, though, Rajon Rondo is on an incredible high. But I thought the same when the Celtics won the title. He changes the entire tenor of a game. And he appears to be completely fearless. If the Celtics win the title, you've got to think he'd be the Finals MVP.

If you could merge all four, you'd have the greatest player ever!

(Another thing: we could have drafted all but Nash, I think.)

 

[Nikolokolus]

Paul for sure, but Rondo is second if only for his ability to play both ways.

 

[44Thrilla]

Rondo can't shoot, but in a weird way it helps him. He gets more room from defenders to see his teammates, and passing is what he prefers, anyway. He's also got the speed to blow by guys, even if they are playing off him. When he plays against teams that don't have a true shot blocker, he can score at will.

 

[the ob]

I would say nash. his durability and his ability to make everyone around him MUCH better. dwill is great too. paul is injured too much for me to pick him. if not for this, I would probably pick him. Rondo could be but is still young.

 

[Minstrel]

Rondo can't shoot, but in a weird way it helps him. He gets more room from defenders to see his teammates, and passing is what he prefers, anyway. He's also got the speed to blow by guys, even if they are playing off him. When he plays against teams that don't have a true shot blocker, he can score at will.

The main place his lack of shooting hurts him, IMO, is free throws. For a guy able to penetrate and draw fouls, it's a bit of a problem. If he was a very good free throw shooter and just lacked range, that would be a good situation.

 

[44Thrilla]

The main place his lack of shooting hurts him, IMO, is free throws. For a guy able to penetrate and draw fouls, it's a bit of a problem. If he was a very good free throw shooter and just lacked range, that would be a good situation.

I agree, although he seems to be improving slowly.

 

[STOMP]

I agree, although he seems to be improving slowly.

how so? this year he shot 62% after shooting 64% last year and 65% as a rookie.... if anything he's slowly regressing from the line

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01.html

STOMP

 

[MARIS61]

Steve Nash.

Didn't even need to see the list.

Those other guys certainly have potential though.

 

[hasoos]

I am surprised Maris even voted since Sergio isn't on that list.

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

There is no question - it's Steve Nash. He can score at will, and he's the best set-up man in the league. He does it all. His only drawback today, is that his career is mostly complete. He has a few good years left.
The others in the poll are good at one or another skills, but not all at the same level of SN.

 

[LittleAlex]

D-Will over Paul with a big part of that being durability. They are very close to one another, Rondo is a bit behind them and no one else is even close.

 

[LittleAlex]

I am surprised Maris even voted since Sergio isn't on that list.

That's because it was only for best PG in the league, not best point guard in the world ever.


That poll would only have one selection: Sergio.

 

[44Thrilla]

how so? this year he shot 62% after shooting 64% last year and 65% as a rookie.... if anything he's slowly regressing from the line

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01.html

STOMP

He was really bad to start the season, and I believe be was 75-80% in the last couple months of the season. ESPN had a stat during one of the games on it, but I can't find it on the interwebs.

 

[MARIS61]

The main place his lack of shooting hurts him, IMO, is free throws.

Well, at least that ineptitude makes him qualified to run for governor of Oregon.