A "real" basketball question.?

Question

This is not the typical IDIOT question that you see here in the basketball questions. I decided to "mentally downshift" so that "everyone" might actually have an opportunity to learn something about basketball.

What are the THREE most important attributes/abilities that a point guard must possess to be an effective NBA point guard.

Here's a clue. ALL of the teams left in the playoffs have point guards that are at the very least "proficient" in these areas. (What a coincidence)

Good luck to all you "Red" Auerbach's out there.

Steve. I read some really DUMB &%@# on here. When you learn about basketball in the heart of Illinois, the last thing you want to hear when you are talking about basketball is DUMB &%@#. It really pisses me off.

I love basketball and I have spent a long time learning and teaching myself as much as I possibly could about it. It is like a child to me and I am like a child to it.

I explore it's algorithmic, intricate nuances with the critical eye of a research scientist.

What's more, I love American basketball. I am heading up a grassroots campaign to prod the Olympic team into productivity NO MATTER who the USA sends.

It eats at my very soul to watch the USA not win the Olympic games in much the same way a soccer fan loses his mind when his team doesn't win.

The main difference being that I don't riot or kill anyone when the USA doesn't win the Olympics.

Bsaketball is no laughing matter to me. It is DEAD SERIOUS.

I said they were at least "adequate" I didn't say any of them were great; I didn't say any of the were not great. I'm just trying to get some reality flowing up in this piece. Dang.

Answer 1

leadership - both in calling plays, as well as in leading by example by setting the tone of the game and never giving up;

unselfish play - trusting your teammates to make the play and making them better as a result;

"court vision" - knowing where everyone is and anticipating the flow in order to make the best move to succeed on either end of the floor

Answer 2

I could narrow it down to three but really dont want too. So the key attribute is leadership not just knowing how to pass but knowing when you need to take over the game like nash who can get 20 and 15 every night, Like a baron davis, who is a shoot first guy just cuz their knocked out it is hard to beat the Mavs 7 out of the 10 times you play them all year.

The thing about Kidd is i dont believe he is a good scorer. He might score sometimes but thats because their are 2 others stars on the team. If Carter and RJ fouled out and Kid was on the floor Nets would be done.

The Thing I absolutely love about Steve Nash is he makes all stars out of Scrubs. I am a long time 76er fan and we had Raja Bell 3 different times before he went to the suns, he was an absolute bumb I hated him. He is on the starting lineup of one of the best teams in the NBA because of Nash. Joe Johnson became a star because of Steve Nash. Leandro Barbosa definetly emerged this year because of Steve Nash. Boris Diaw emerged last year because of Steve Nash. But I think if every star player on that team including the by themself superstars Amare and Marion. Nash would still have a winning season and be in a good spot for the playoffs, Sorry for not answering you question. But it definetly wasnt an idiot answer

Answer 3

Knowledge...knowing what the defense is doing, what to do to counter. Knowing teamates "sweet spots" and how to maximize their effectiveness. Knowing when to take over and when to facilitate...among other things.
Unselfishness...the attitude that team comes first can be very contagious, and when it spreads, everyone gets involved and the game becomes easier and a lot more fun.
Toughness/fearlessness...because they are most often the smallest people on the court, it is important that a point gaurd be fearless and tough.
Athleticism and ability are lower on my list of attributes that a good point man must possess. Avery Johnson is a good example of what I mean, he wasn't the fastest or strongest guy, but he was solid because he had those three things I mentioned above.

Answer 4

I don't know a whole lot about basketball, but I'll take a look at 3 really good and effective point guards - Jason Kidd, John Stockton, and Steve Nash. They all have tremendous leadership ability, they all have excellent court vision, which also makes them excellent passers, and they all have speed to drive to the basket. So, I would say that the 3 most important things, in no particular order, are Leadership, passing ability (ablility to find the open man for an assist), and speed.
By the way, no offense, but you really come across as being arrogant in your questions. I don't know if that's intentional, but people don't like to be talked down to. Most people don't know as much about basketball as you do, and that doesn't make them idiots.

Answer 5

leadership - the one handleing the ball and call plays, need to be able to command the other players what to do in offense

high basketball IQ - need to call the right offensive play, pick up mismatch from switches from screens, find the open man when double teaming occurs

poise - the most important, need to make the right plays down the stretch and don't panic at the end of a close games if falls behind, if the team fall behind by a big margin early don't give up and try to lead the team back

btw - the Cavs don't have a good point guard, all the other remaining playoff teams do

Answer 6

Hmmm, it's tough to compare Eric Snow with the other 3 great point gaurds - Deron Williams, Tony Parker, and Chauncey Billups.

I guess leadership, defense, and team players.

Answer 7

I would say number one is leadership on and off the court.

I would say number two would be the ability to make a play when there may not even be a play. Or change a play when the coaches play doesn't work.

I would say number three is playing defense.

Answer 8

1. vocal and lead by example leadership
2. skills-ball handling shooting etc.
3. quickness- both mentally and physically
Thank you for a real question and not a stupid blog question
im from arkansas and i know how important basketball
really is
PEACE

Answer 9

The ablitity to make passes and be self-less(Nash). The ability to control the ball well enough to manipulate the court to set up plays and the skill of agility,( when you come off a pick and a center is guarding you).

Answer 10

1. Passing (check steve nash/ jason kidd especially)
2. Ball Handling (see steve nash and tony parker)
3. Be able to score and run an offense at the same time