This post first published on Fadeaway World: Steve Nash Constructs the Ultimate Team of Point Guards by Combining Six Players: Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and More.
One constant in NBA history is the discussion of the best point guard of all time.
There are a number of point guards who are deserving of to be in this discussion, including Magic Johnson, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and even Chris Paul.
The point guard position has always been crucial in the NBA, and that has been true over many decades. For most teams, the point guard is the main guy who handles the ball, so they require a specific set of talents to be great at their job.
If Steve Nash were to construct the ideal point guard of all time, he would reportedly incorporate multiple players’ unique abilities. ‘Mind The Game’ recently included an interview with Nash in which he revealed his dream team of NBA point guards.
The following were the specific questions arranged in order of difficulty: handling, shooting, finishing, defense, vision, and clutch gene. In his response, he included six different players besides himself.
While his responses were direct for other categories, Nash was a bit flustered to decide the most clutch point guard of all time.
“A lot of clutch PGs out there, hopefully people think I was a clutch player, Tyrese Haliburton has been really clutch in these Playoffs.”
While he couldn’t initially decide on clutchness, he eventually settled on an answer.
“I don’t know if I have to pick one, Magic Johnson, because I think about him throwing in that skyhook to win the NBA Playoffs in Boston. Incredible clutch player too.”
Therefore, his greatest point guard would have Kyrie Irving’s handles and finishing, Stephen Curry’s shooting, Rod Strickland’s finishing, Gary Payton and Jason Kidd’s defensive prowess, and Magic Johnson’s clutch gene.
Some Notable Names Steve Nash Left Out
There was no denying his answers about shooting and ball handling. Chris Paul and John Stockton, the two players with the most assists in NBA history, were not on his passing vision list.
In the meanwhile, he neglected to mention the peak athleticism of Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose while discussing finishing.
Although they may never have won a title as a team, that doesn’t mean their individual talents can’t be considered among the best of all time.
He also passed over Isiah Thomas, a Piston who won two NBA titles while dominating players like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan.
Although they may never have won a title as a team, that doesn’t mean their individual talents can’t be considered among the best of all time.
He also passed over Isiah Thomas, a Piston who won two NBA titles while dominating players like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan.
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