Most Important Position in the NBA? Larry Brown says PG

[spycam1]

No such thing as most important position in basketball. You can argue that the quarterback is in football. But you can't make the same argument in basketball.

The most important thing is talent or best player.

I tend to think more along these lines too.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Nope... Laker's have won how many championships with Derek Fisher???

There were MUCH better point guards than Derek Fisher who didn't win.

Most important position is closers a la; MJ, Lebron, Kobe, DWade, Dirk, Durant, etc. Guys who can score in the last 3 minutes of a game. Point guards are nice to build a team, but clutch, go to players are WAY more important. 2 true 'teams' have won the championship in the last 15 years. Detroit and Spurs. Both were well rounded teams with few 'closers'. Chauncey helped, Manu helped, Duncan helped, but no true 'go to' player. 2 out of 15 years weren't won by 'all star closers'.

 

[Game6Conley]

I'm sure thats why he pushed the Knicks to trade Trevor Ariza and Penny Hardaway for a washed up Steve Francis(To play next to Marbury) on a max deal with several years left.

 

[Cope]

You need bigs if you don't have Jordan or Lebron. Even with LBJ, he had Bosh who played good D and was a threat offensively. Jordan had a number of players Rodman and Pippen being two of the best defenders of that generation.


Key to winning isn't PG - it's bigs or LBJ/Jordan.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Arguably so for the regular season. Chris Paul is one of the best regular season players ever year, but can't get much done in the playoffs.

 

[da ThRONe]

It's not really PG that's important, but it's the main ball handler that's important.

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

No such thing as most important position in basketball. You can argue that the quarterback is in football. But you can't make the same argument in basketball.

The most important thing is talent or best player.

I somewhat agree with you. I wouldn't go as far to put it down to an individual with the most talent but rather as the system of the team both offensive and defensive. Twin Towers mentioned the Spurs. Thats a good example because although no one on the team averaged a majority of the assists per game, the Spurs ranked as one of the highest among teams with the most players to average 4 + assists per player per game. Not to mention they have a few guys that are old as dirt and other players that are young with very little experience. It really comes down to Coach Pops system and the team chemistry between those guys. They trampled over Miami, who if you ask me Miami was a more talented team. But the Spurs proved that Chemistry and I.Q. rule over talent alone.

 

[cowhide]

Trey is a role player. He as an above average outside shot. If he learns to pass first he will be good enough to be apart of a rotation.
I am not worried about him.

Really? Well he better start showing his above average outside shot because what I've seen so very isn't even close to average. His outside shooting has been the most disappointing part of his game so far.

 

[VINYLONE]

I disagree with Mr. Brown.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

In theory the PG may be the most important position, but...

The most important position is the one that gives you the biggest advantage over other teams, most likely the one your best player plays.

Was PF or PG the most important position on the Jazz with Malone & Stock... debatable.

LeBron is 10x more important than any PG on his team.
Jordan could have won those championships with JLIII... okay, that may be extreme but you get my point.
Olajuwon was more important than the other positions on his team at 5.

So basically the general theory of PG may be correct, but when you think about it with specific players and teams it can change upon the circumstances.

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