Billups might be the best floor general in the league over the past few seasons, which I'd argue is the same as being the best point guard. Deron Williams does better statistically (except in wins) but does he command the game the same way? No. As for Paul, there are arguments that he makes his team worse as he uses up most possessions. Billups is content making the pass that leads to the pass that leads to the basket. Is Chris Paul content doing that? Does he put his teammate's in the position to do that?
Chauncey Billups has been the only consistent presence in Conference Finals for the past 7 seasons. He might very well make it 8 this year, barring a severe injury or two to Denver's big men (oh, hi Kenyon). This year, is he the best floor general in the league? I'm not so sure. I don't think Rondo is, but Rondo makes a good case for himself given the battered state of the Big Three. LBJ makes a solid run at it, as well, given how Mike Brown's "offense" runs through him constantly.
And then there's Jason Kidd...
Interesting point. What about Nash? I mean his teams didn't/don't have the talent, but he is arguably the best pure shooter of all time and has an INSANE assist to turnover ratio.
ReplyDeleteExcept for that run to the WC Finals a few years ago, Nash hasn't been able to make his teammates significantly better. While the D'Antoni/Gentry offense allows them to put up more points, I don't think Nash controls the team so much as partakes as a facilitator and team player. Billups is almost like a coach on the floor.
ReplyDeleteWow. In hindsight, Nash got his team to the WCF. Granted, George Karl was not running the Nuggets...
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