Jose Calderon Far from Ideal NBA Point Guard

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 09:18:04 +1900

In today's NBA, point guards who pass first and shoot second are quite a rarity. This may or may not have something to do with the role these skilled players are asked to fill as youngsters. For these guys to win, they have to score in bunches. Hence, players like Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Chris Paul, and Jose Calderon are indeed special. In a league of players trying to emulate Marbury and Iverson, these guys turn the clock back to the days of Stockton. Now, here's the catch. Over their combined 50 years in the league, Calderon, Paul, Nash, Kidd, and Stockton have zero NBA Championships. Kidd, Nash, and Stockton are already Hall-of-Famers. Paul and Calderon are still young, but both have a strong shot at having legendary statistical careers. The fact is, the importance of point guards is blown out of proportion. It goes without saying that true point guards garner much attention, but more so due to their rarity than their actual importance to an NBA team's overall chances at winning a ...

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Calderon's approach to game remains the same

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:30:07 +1900

OTTAWA (CP) -- Jose Calderon arrived in Toronto three years ago, an unheralded point guard who had b...

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Jose Calderon Far from Ideal NBA Point Guard

Calderon's approach to game remains the same