PLAYERS:
Tim Hardaway,
Gary Payton,
Steve Nash,
Bob Cousy,
Jason Kidd,
Magic Johnson,
Mark Price
TEAMS: Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks
TEAMS: Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks
Welcome back to the "Greatest Ever" series as i continued with the rankings of the greatest point guards in NBA History.A point guard is a player who usually runs the offense of the team, is the main ball handler and controls the tempo of the game. There's no strict definition actually about it.The position itself may be the most important, because these players make valuable impact out there. The position has been stacked as of now as it has been, due to the rise of many young stars.Who ranks on top? Without further ado, here's my list.10.Tim HardawayHeight: 6'0Weight: 175 lbsType Of A Player: All-AroundTim Hardaway was a lighting quick and complete floor general that barely stood six inches on the court. He was one of the game's best point guards of all time.He was mostly known his outstanding ball handling skills, especially for his devastating crossover aka UTEP 2 step on which he relied to blew by his defenders with ease. He may didn't have a rival...
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