Battle Of The Guards: The Top Backcourts in the NBA

Backcourts make the game move. The point guard is finding the player with the best shot, and that usually is the shooting guard. Together, they might be two of the most important positions in the game of basketball. There are many great backcourts in the league, but I have narrowed it down. 12 players, six backcourts, here is the list in no particular order. Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen While Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce get most of the credit for Boston, the duo of Rondo and Allen have been crucial to the success of the Boston Celtics.Rondo is a good defender, can rebound, pass, and score when needed upon. The main flaw of the speedy guard is his shooting. Rondo is a horrid perimeter shooter, but it can be made up for with the shot of Ray Allen.Allen is the best shooter in the league and has been for many years. His defense has improved since becoming a member of the Celtics. Allen may not be the star he once was, but he was the catalyst for the Celtics last season when Garnett was...