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John Wall's turnover prone, his passing is spastic. Lowry is developing into a first option on offense, with his emphatic scoring for Houston. You named three elite point guards, what about the rest who aren't elite? What about Delonte West, Steph Curry, Jameer (heard he's been terrible), Jeff Teague? The average Joe point guard is evolving into offensive oriented players. Jameer is turning into a spot up three guy, Teague is Westbrook like without as good of a jumper, Curry's a three point guy too.

I wouldn't be insanely angry if Fisher got his number retired, actually..

Appreciated!

They can lose a few games. They're locks for the playoffs.

Stating the obvious for sure.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-0125-20120124,0,5009297.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+orlandosentinel%2Fsports%2Fbasketball%2Fmagic+%28OrlandoSentinel.com+-+Orland

I'm perplexed by this decision too. Chicago's not in real danger without Deng, plus it can give Jimmy Butler more time to shine.

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/user_images/2216000/AlphaWolf-2216042_371_497.jpg That's all.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/01/24/spurs-notebook-duncan-plan-now-in-effect/ Common sense, I guess. However, I am somewhat worried on how we'd do without Duncan and Manu.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0125-bulls-chicago--20120125,0,4003263.story?track=rss

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2012/01/deadline_looms_for_trail_blazers_nicolas_batum_to.html

Are you kidding me? Robert Horry was a washed up bench warmer by the time he was in San Antonio. Yes, he was quite clutch and could score prolifically when he was motivated, but Bowen was a consistent defensive stopper that couldn't of been replaced. Horry's clutch aspect doesn't outweigh defensive consistency.

http://www.nba4all.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/russell-westbrook.jpg You remember the older point guards, right? Stockton, Cousy, Maravich, Kidd, Nash, they all have one glaring thing in common: Passing. In today's NBA world, fundamentals aren't as relevant as they where back in the day. The new breed of Point Guard is NOT to distribute the ball, but to score. Russell Westbrook is a prime example of that. He's an energetic lightning bolt that can score in bunches, but fails to set up the statistically better player, Durant, on occasion. Westbrook's efficiency is sub-par at times, when he shot terribly in the playoffs the TEAM suffered as well. Durant was starving for that extra pass or two, allowing himself to contribute to the team. Durant has the ability to take over a game, yet Westbrook does not seize that correctly, and places him on a pedigree below himself. Kyrie Irving is a youngster being raised by bad parents. Obviously he can score in bunches, but his assists have been kind of down for his position, and his overall objective has been altered to fit this era. Can he improve? Yes! Will he? I sincerely doubt it - with how the league is today, he will most likely develop into a first option scorer. Don't worry guys, there's hope for this style of basketball. His name? Ricky Rubio. Rubio's contagious passing is a bright spot for this game. With team members as athletic as Derrick Williams, he's in a very good position. The question is, can he keep it up with good play? Can players who've adapted switch? Yes, but not fully. I hope the NBA improves it's overall game. Jason Kidd is almost forty, Nash is nearly forty, and the overall game is diminishing. When you have players who can emotionally invest into a play, or a situation, players can adapt. Passing is an NBA form of artistry, and you can apply it to whoever is in the game. Creating space for great offensive players works wonders. Nash wouldn't be where he was today without elite ball skills. Amar'e wouldn't of developed such a strong game if Nash wasn't there. Point Guards affect the development of good players. Imagine Shawn Kemp without Payton, or what about Stockton without Malone? Malone's career was spoon fed to him by John Stockton. Stockton's elite court vision and his seemingly ambidextrous hands where key. He was not turnover prone, he didn't go for the flash and dash, but the pass to win basketball games. In conclusion, NBA players are evolving selfishly. Passing the rock is key to fundamentals. If your team's offense is limited, then this could be the reason why.

Great job OTR!

Well, I`m classy.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-daniel-orton-0125-20120124,0,415933.story

True that.

I can write 2-4 articles per week.

The theme song is absolutely brilliant.

Great court vision by Billups!

Very true. Our window is basically shut, but if he'd like to stay and be an effective player we could sign a center next off-season and build from there.

I'll do that! I appreciate the sound advice guys!

I wasn't here weeks ago.

I found you guys and Hoops-Nation at the same time. I picked this one.

The Lakers aren't focused on winning a championship this season. The chemistry and work ethic are not there. Kobe's playing terrifically, however he is forcing shots, similar to the unsuccessful Kobe of 2006-2007. I am not provoking you guys, but I've recently concluded that a switch has been flipped in Kobe's mind; "We aren't winning. Time to stat pad." That might not be accurate, but the proof is in the metaphoric pudding.