My Fav 5 PG's

So I haven't been blogging much, but I just got some inspiration from Slam. For the next 5 weeks I guess, which will take us pretty close to the start of the regular season, I am going to post My Fav 5. What is this? My list of my five favorite players of all-time at their respective positions.

Today lets kick it off with the point guards, the QBs on the court, the guys that make sure things run smoothly. Remember these are just my favorite five, not who I think are necessarily the best five.

#5- Mike Bibby
Now Mike Bibby may seem kind of random to some people, but the dude can ball. Bibby led Arizona to  a National Championship as a sophomore and then was the #2 overall pick in 1997. He was never a flashy player, but he played hard and made teammates better. Mike Bibby never cared who the opponent was he was going to go at them, and go at them hard. I'll always remember his days in Sacramento when him, C-Webb, Vlade, and Doug(i love my wife) Christie would take it to the Lakers. At the end of the games Webber never took over or took the big shot, Mike Bibby did. He's never been scared to be the hero and for that I respect him.

#4 Jason Williams
Jason Williams AKA White Chocolate was in many ways the streetballer that made it. Like Mike Bibby, Williams had his best days in Sac Town. He had great handles, awesome court vision, and probably made Sports Center's top 10 everyday during the early 2000s. I messed up by the way, he didn't have great handles, he had the best handles....EVER. Watch any highlight tape of Williams on Youtube and you will see exactly what I am talking about. His no look passes were crisp, his handles were flashy, and he had the ability to make any defender look average (peep his cross on Gary Payton). White Chocolate will live on forever in the basketball world because of the moves he invented and moves he made famous.

#3 Tony Parker
Fastest man ever. That's a lie, but with a basketball in his hand and an open lane in front of him, Tony Parker is the flash. His ability to go from end to end at blinding speeds with great control is something to marvel at. He has an array of floaters and has developed a great mid-range game to go along with them. Not to mention, does this man miss lay ups? Seriously he goes up on everyone and comes down with two points almost every time. The greatest thing about Tony Parker isn't his endless arsenal of offensive fire power, but rather his ability to win. Three rings, one finals MVP and Eva Longoria all before the age of 30. Do work TP, do work.

#2 Steve Nash
Two MVPs, great court vision and beautiful stroke all describe Steve Nash. Over the last several years in Phoenix, Nash has orchestrated one of the most fun things to watch in basketball. The fast tempo implemented by Mike D'antoni in Phoenix made Nash an MVP. When he had Amare and Shawn Marion in his prime, Nash put on a show every night. The way he distributed the ball and led the team was something every young baller should watch and learn from. Another thing Steve Nash doesn't get enough credit for is his shot. This guy is lights out from anywhere on the court. I honestly think he may be the best shooter in the league along with Stephen Curry. He may look like a goofy Canadian, but get him on the court and hes trouble.

#1 Jason Kidd
I don't care who came before him, Jason Kidd is the best point guard of all time. If Steve Nash is "trouble" Jason Kidd is the guy that f*cked around and got a triple double. Jason Kidd is 3rd all time in triple doubles behind Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson. Jason Kidd took New Jersey from obscurity to the finals(with a weak roster). Jason Kidd has eyes in the back of his head, seriously its in a Nike commercial. All jokes aside, Jason Kidd is everything a point guard should be. He is the best passer I have ever seen, he makes his teammates better, hes smart, a great defender and is not scared to shine.  I really cant express how I feel about Jason Kidd as a basketball player. Personally, I have tried to emulate everything he does in my own game. In my opinion he is the guy that bridged the gap between Magic Johnson and guys like Deron Williams. He always had some Magic in his game and now guys have some of J-Kidd in their games.  I could go on forever, but I will stop here.

Thanks to all these guys for being crafty and giving little guys like me moves to use in pick-up games. It means a lot to me and everyone else that struggles in this game full of giants.

Next week- Shooting Guards