POINT GUARD EXHIBITION IN THE WEST

Pacifist Viking found this 4/18/2008 on www.epiccarnival.com [flag]

by wwtb? , Pacifist Viking One reason the NBA's Western Conference is so superior is because the NBA's best six point guards play for Western Conference teams. Five of those point guards are in the playoffs (we'll miss you, Baron Davis ). That means the NBA playoffs are going to be a wonderful display of point guard play. Let's look at the five guards in the West who will be putting on shows ... [link]

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... yards (5.4 ypa) and 37 touchdowns. By the numbers, McNair was a comparable passing quarterback to Aikman and a far superior running quarterback. He also won a lot of games. He was widely revered for his toughness, and he's got an MVP award. We have to ask: how much are we going to use team championships to determine a quarterback's legacy? By any standard, I'd say if Aikman is a Hall of Famer, McNair is a Hall of Famer. NBA Playoffs are Starting! At Epic Carnival, wwtb? looks at the great point guards in the Western Conference. At ...

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