2005: Year of the PG

Okay, Steve Nash and Jason Kidd still set the pace at point guard, but the Class of 2005 is staging a serious take over. Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Ray Felton and Jarret Jack (props ACC) are all running teams in their sophomore seasons. Paul has established himself as one of the League’s best players. Williams is playing like a veteran All-Star for the League leading Utah Jazz. The Bobcats have pinned Felton as their best young talent. And Jarret-come-lately has proven himself a serious gamer for the developing Blazers.

Being in Portland, I can particularly vouch for Jack. He can score in traffic, set up teammates, hit the jumper on the kick out. But most importantly, he can run a team. Portland held a season long three guard tryout last season between Jack, Sebastion Telfair and Steve Blake, and even as a rookie, it was clear that Jack was the keeper--likely a ten year starter.

Throw in Nate Robinson, Monta Ellis, Travis Deiner and Louis Williams as guys who will likely make some noise at pg over the next decade, and you have one the best crops of pgs in League history.